Friday’s game between the North Carolina Central Eagles (0-1) and Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (0-1) at McDougald-McLendon Arena is expected to be a competitive matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 70-68, with North Carolina Central securing the victory. Game time is at 1:00 PM ET on November 8.

Based on our computer prediction, Gardner-Webb is projected to cover the spread (3.5) versus North Carolina Central. The two sides are expected to come in below the 143.5 total.

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North Carolina Central vs. Gardner-Webb Game Info & Odds

• Date: Friday, November 8, 2024
• Time: 1:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Durham, North Carolina
• Venue: McDougald-McLendon Arena
• Line: North Carolina Central -3.5
• Point total: 143.5
• Moneyline (to win): North Carolina Central -164, Gardner-Webb +136

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North Carolina Central vs. Gardner-Webb Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  North Carolina Central 70, Gardner-Webb 68

Spread & Total Prediction for North Carolina Central vs. Gardner-Webb

• Pick ATS: Gardner-Webb (+3.5)
• Pick OU: Under (143.5)

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North Carolina Central Performance Insights

• North Carolina Central was 91st in the country in points scored (76.6 per game) and 86th in points conceded (69) last season.
• The Eagles collected 32.3 rebounds per game and conceded 32.3 boards last season, ranking 156th and 222nd, respectively, in the country.
• Last season North Carolina Central was ranked 206th in the nation in assists with 12.8 per game.
• The Eagles were 171st in the nation in 3-pointers made (7.5 per game) and 166th in 3-point percentage (34.2%) last season.
• Last season, North Carolina Central was 20th-best in the country in 3-pointers conceded (5.8 per game) and second-best in defensive 3-point percentage (28.1%).
• The Eagles attempted 62.4% of their shots from inside the 3-point line, and 37.6% from beyond it last year. In terms of makes, 71.7% of the Eagles’ baskets were 2-pointers, and 28.3% were 3-pointers.

Gardner-Webb Performance Insights

• On offense, Gardner-Webb put up 73.5 points per game (176th-ranked in college basketball) last year. It surrendered 73.2 points per contest on defense (221st-ranked).
• Last year the Runnin’ Bulldogs grabbed 34.5 rebounds per game (66th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 32.8 rebounds per contest (258th-ranked).
• Gardner-Webb dished out 12.7 assists per game, which ranked them 216th in college basketball.
• The Runnin’ Bulldogs were 167th in the country with 11.1 turnovers per game last year. Meanwhile, they ranked 211th with 10.9 forced turnovers per contest.
• The Runnin’ Bulldogs ranked 171st in the country with 7.5 three-pointers per game last season. Meanwhile, they ranked 139th with a 34.7% shooting percentage from three-point land.
• Gardner-Webb ceded 6.7 three-pointers per game (94th-ranked in college basketball). It allowed opposing teams to shoot 33.4% (162nd-ranked) from beyond the arc.
• In terms of shot breakdown, Gardner-Webb took 63.9% two-pointers (accounting for 71.3% of the team’s baskets) and 36.1% three-pointers (28.7%).

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