Wednesday’s contest that pits the UNC Asheville Bulldogs (13-6, 4-1 Big South) against the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (8-11, 3-3 Big South) at Paul Porter Arena is expected to be a tight matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 80-79 in favor of UNC Asheville. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM ET on January 22.

Based on our computer prediction, Gardner-Webb projects to cover the 1.5-point spread in its matchup versus UNC Asheville. The over/under has been set at 162.5, and the two sides are projected to come in below that total.

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UNC Asheville vs. Gardner-Webb Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, January 22, 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: UNC Asheville -1.5
• Point total: 162.5
• Moneyline (to win): UNC Asheville -114, Gardner-Webb -106

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UNC Asheville vs. Gardner-Webb Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  UNC Asheville 80, Gardner-Webb 79

Spread & Total Prediction for UNC Asheville vs. Gardner-Webb

• Pick ATS: Gardner-Webb (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Under (162.5)

UNC Asheville has an 8-7-0 record against the spread this season compared to Gardner-Webb, who is 9-10-0 ATS. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Bulldogs are 12-3-0 and the Runnin’ Bulldogs are 14-5-0. The teams put up 160.8 points per game combined, 1.7 less than this matchup’s over/under. In the last 10 games, UNC Asheville has a 6-4 record against the spread while going 7-3 overall. Gardner-Webb has gone 4-6 against the spread and 4-6 overall in its last 10 matches.

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UNC Asheville Performance Insights

• The Bulldogs average 86.7 points per game (sixth in college basketball) while giving up 77.3 per outing (311th in college basketball). They have a +179 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 9.4 points per game.
• UNC Asheville wins the rebound battle by two boards on average. It records 33.6 rebounds per game, which ranks 122nd in college basketball, while its opponents grab 31.6 per contest.
• UNC Asheville knocks down 1.1 more threes per game than the opposition, 8.7 (94th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.6.
• The Bulldogs average 105.4 points per 100 possessions on offense (23rd in college basketball), and allow 93.9 points per 100 possessions (240th in college basketball).
• UNC Asheville has committed 3.2 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 10.1 (46th in college basketball action) while forcing 13.3 (63rd in college basketball).

Gardner-Webb Performance Insights

• The Runnin’ Bulldogs have been outscored by 3.5 points per game (posting 74.1 points per game, 205th in college basketball, while giving up 77.6 per outing, 316th in college basketball) and have a -68 scoring differential.
• Gardner-Webb is 155th in college basketball at 32.9 rebounds per game. That’s three more than the 29.9 its opponents average.
• Gardner-Webb makes 6.5 three-pointers per game (306th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.5 on average.
• Gardner-Webb has committed 4.6 more turnovers than its opponents, averaging 14.6 (350th in college basketball) while forcing 10 (324th in college basketball).

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