Wednesday’s contest between the Winthrop Eagles (11-6, 1-1 Big South) and Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (6-9, 1-1 Big South) going head to head at Paul Porter Arena has a projected final score of 77-76 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of Winthrop, so expect a tight matchup. The game will start at 7:00 PM ET on January 8.

Based on our computer prediction, Gardner-Webb should cover the spread, which currently sits at 1.5. The two teams are projected to go under the 158.5 over/under.

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Winthrop vs. Gardner-Webb Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, January 8, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Boiling Springs, North Carolina
• Venue: Paul Porter Arena
• Line: Winthrop -1.5
• Point total: 158.5
• Moneyline (to win): Winthrop -140, Gardner-Webb +112

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Winthrop vs. Gardner-Webb Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Winthrop 77, Gardner-Webb 76

Spread & Total Prediction for Winthrop vs. Gardner-Webb

• Pick ATS: Gardner-Webb (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Under (158.5)

Winthrop has put together a 7-7-0 record against the spread this season, while Gardner-Webb is 6-9-0. The Eagles have gone over the point total in eight games, while Runnin’ Bulldogs games have gone over 11 times. The teams score 157.2 points per game combined, 1.3 fewer than this matchup’s over/under. Over the last 10 games, Winthrop is 5-5 against the spread and 6-4 overall while Gardner-Webb has gone 3-7 against the spread and 4-6 overall.

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Winthrop Performance Insights

• The Eagles average 84.5 points per game (22nd in college basketball) while allowing 75.1 per contest (283rd in college basketball). They have a +160 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 9.4 points per game.
• The 36.1 rebounds per game Winthrop averages rank 43rd in the nation, and are 3.8 more than the 32.3 its opponents collect per outing.
• Winthrop knocks down 7.4 three-pointers per game (217th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 8.4 on average.
• The Eagles average 98.4 points per 100 possessions on offense (131st in college basketball), and allow 87.4 points per 100 possessions (93rd in college basketball).
• Winthrop has won the turnover battle on average this season, committing 12.9 per game (295th in college basketball play) while forcing 15.4 (15th in college basketball).

Gardner-Webb Performance Insights

• The Runnin’ Bulldogs’ -58 scoring differential (being outscored by 3.9 points per game) is a result of putting up 72.7 points per game (243rd in college basketball) while allowing 76.6 per outing (305th in college basketball).
• Gardner-Webb pulls down 32.5 rebounds per game (214th in college basketball) while conceding 29.2 per contest to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 3.3 boards per game.
• Gardner-Webb connects on 1.4 fewer threes per contest than the opposition, 5.9 (337th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.3.
• Gardner-Webb has typically lost the turnover battle this season, committing 15.3 per game (357th in college basketball) while forcing 9.8 (334th in college basketball).

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