Saturday’s contest at Paul Porter Arena has the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (5-9, 0-1 Big South) taking on the Presbyterian Blue Hose (8-8, 1-0 Big South) at 2:00 PM ET (on January 4). Our computer prediction projects a narrow 75-72 victory for Gardner-Webb, so it should be a competitive matchup.

According to our computer prediction, Gardner-Webb is a good bet to cover the point spread, which is currently listed at 2.5. The two sides are projected to fall short of the 147.5 over/under.

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Gardner-Webb vs. Presbyterian Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 4, 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: Gardner-Webb -2.5
• Point total: 147.5
• Moneyline (to win): Gardner-Webb -168, Presbyterian +136

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Gardner-Webb vs. Presbyterian Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Gardner-Webb 75, Presbyterian 72

Spread & Total Prediction for Gardner-Webb vs. Presbyterian

• Pick ATS: Gardner-Webb (-2.5)
• Pick OU: Under (147.5)

Gardner-Webb’s record against the spread this season is 6-8-0, and Presbyterian’s is 9-4-0. The Runnin’ Bulldogs are 11-3-0 and the Blue Hose are 4-9-0 in terms of going over the point total. The teams score 150.8 points per game, 3.3 more points than this matchup’s total. Gardner-Webb is 4-6 against the spread and 3-7 overall in its last 10 contests, while Presbyterian has gone 6-4 against the spread and 4-6 overall.

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Gardner-Webb Performance Insights

• The Runnin’ Bulldogs have a -60 scoring differential, falling short by 4.3 points per game. They’re putting up 73.4 points per game to rank 239th in college basketball and are allowing 77.7 per outing to rank 318th in college basketball.
• Gardner-Webb prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 2.3 boards. It is grabbing 31.9 rebounds per game (244th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 29.6 per contest.
• Gardner-Webb connects on 6.1 three-pointers per game (326th in college basketball), 1.3 fewer than its opponents (7.4).
• The Runnin’ Bulldogs average 92 points per 100 possessions on offense (266th in college basketball), and give up 97.4 points per 100 possessions (313th in college basketball).
• Gardner-Webb has come up short in the turnover battle by 5.3 turnovers per game, committing 15.4 (357th in college basketball play) while forcing 10.1 (320th in college basketball).

Presbyterian Performance Insights

• The Blue Hose put up 77.4 points per game (136th in college basketball) while giving up 68.8 per outing (118th in college basketball). They have a +139 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 8.6 points per game.
• Presbyterian is 157th in the country at 33.6 rebounds per game. That’s 4.1 more than the 29.5 its opponents average.
• Presbyterian connects on 7.8 three-pointers per game (185th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.9. It shoots 37.7% from deep, and its opponents shoot 32.9%.
• Presbyterian has committed 11.1 turnovers per game (148th in college basketball) while forcing 11.3 (237th in college basketball).

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