Tuesday’s contest between the Georgia Southern Eagles (6-5) and the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (4-7) at Jack and Ruth Ann Hill Convocation Center has a projected final score of 77-74 based on our computer prediction, with Georgia Southern securing the victory. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM ET on December 17.

According to our computer prediction, Gardner-Webb should cover the point spread, which is listed at 3.5. The two teams are projected to eclipse the 151.5 total.

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Georgia Southern vs. Gardner-Webb Game Info & Odds

• Date: Tuesday, December 17, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Statesboro, Georgia
• Venue: Jack and Ruth Ann Hill Convocation Center
• Line: Georgia Southern -3.5
• Point total: 151.5
• Moneyline (to win): Georgia Southern -172, Gardner-Webb +140

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Georgia Southern vs. Gardner-Webb Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Georgia Southern 77, Gardner-Webb 74

Spread & Total Prediction for Georgia Southern vs. Gardner-Webb

• Pick ATS: Gardner-Webb (+3.5)
• Pick OU: Over (151.5)

Georgia Southern has a 4-6-0 record against the spread this season compared to Gardner-Webb, who is 5-6-0 ATS. The Eagles have gone over the point total in five games, while Runnin’ Bulldogs games have gone over nine times. The two teams average 147.2 points per game combined, 4.3 fewer than this matchup’s over/under.

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Georgia Southern Performance Insights

• The Eagles have been outscored by 3.9 points per game (scoring 74.5 points per game to rank 213th in college basketball while giving up 78.4 per outing to rank 327th in college basketball) and have a -42 scoring differential overall.
• Georgia Southern ranks 186th in the country at 33.2 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 33.8 its opponents average.
• Georgia Southern connects on 8.5 three-pointers per game (124th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 8 on average.
• The Eagles rank 317th in college basketball by averaging 88.6 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 246th in college basketball, allowing 93.2 points per 100 possessions.
• Georgia Southern has committed 1.9 more turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 15.5 (356th in college basketball action) while forcing 13.6 (87th in college basketball).

Gardner-Webb Performance Insights

• The Runnin’ Bulldogs are being outscored by 4.7 points per game, with a -51 scoring differential overall. They put up 72.7 points per game (247th in college basketball), and allow 77.4 per contest (311th in college basketball).
• The 31.1 rebounds per game Gardner-Webb accumulates rank 274th in the country, 2.9 more than the 28.2 its opponents record.
• Gardner-Webb hits 6.2 three-pointers per game (319th in college basketball), 1.1 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 33.5% from deep (191st in college basketball) and its opponents are shooting 32.3%.
• Gardner-Webb has had more turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 15.9 per game (357th in college basketball) while forcing 10.5 (299th in college basketball).

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