Saturday’s game between the High Point Panthers (24-5, 12-2 Big South) and Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (10-16, 5-8 Big South) matching up at Paul Porter Arena has a projected final score of 80-73 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of High Point, who is listed as the favorite by our model. The game will start at 2:00 PM ET on February 22.

Based on our computer prediction, Gardner-Webb is projected to cover the spread (7.5) against High Point. The two sides are projected to come in below the 157.5 over/under.

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High Point vs. Gardner-Webb Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Boiling Springs, North Carolina
• Venue: Paul Porter Arena
• Line: High Point -7.5
• Point total: 157.5
• Moneyline (to win): High Point -319, Gardner-Webb +255

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High Point vs. Gardner-Webb Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  High Point 80, Gardner-Webb 73

Spread & Total Prediction for High Point vs. Gardner-Webb

• Pick ATS: Gardner-Webb (+7.5)
• Pick OU: Under (157.5)

High Point has a 13-14-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to Gardner-Webb, who is 12-14-0 ATS. The Panthers are 14-13-0 and the Runnin’ Bulldogs are 19-7-0 in terms of hitting the over. The two teams score 157.3 points per game combined, 0.2 fewer than this matchup’s total. High Point is 5-5 against the spread and 9-1 overall over its past 10 contests, while Gardner-Webb has gone 5-5 against the spread and 3-7 overall.

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High Point Performance Insights

• The Panthers are outscoring opponents by 13 points per game with a +376 scoring differential overall. They put up 81.9 points per game (26th in college basketball) and give up 68.9 per contest (87th in college basketball).
• High Point records 33.3 rebounds per game (106th in college basketball) while allowing 27.4 per contest to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 5.9 boards per game.
• High Point makes 8.3 three-pointers per game (118th in college basketball), 1.8 more than its opponents (6.5). It is shooting 36.5% from deep (57th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 32.6%.
• The Panthers rank fifth in college basketball with 108 points scored per 100 possessions, and 131st in college basketball defensively with 90.9 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• High Point and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Panthers commit 10 per game (60th in college basketball) and force 10.9 (237th in college basketball action).

Gardner-Webb Performance Insights

• The Runnin’ Bulldogs have a -93 scoring differential, falling short by 3.6 points per game. They’re putting up 75.4 points per game, 139th in college basketball, and are giving up 79 per contest to rank 337th in college basketball.
• Gardner-Webb wins the rebound battle by an average of 3.0 boards. It records 32.8 rebounds per game (138th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 29.8.
• Gardner-Webb makes 6.7 three-pointers per game (285th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.7. It shoots 33.9% from deep, and its opponents shoot 33.1%.
• Gardner-Webb has lost the turnover battle by 4.1 per game, committing 14.1 (347th in college basketball) while forcing 10 (313th in college basketball).

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