Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (4-9) vs Charleston Southern Buccaneers (1-11)
Game Info: Sunday, January 24, 2021 at 2:00 pm (Paul Porter Arena)
Betting Odds: Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs -12.5 -- Over/Under: 141.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Charleston Southern Buccaneers and Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs face off on Sunday in a college basketball showdown at Paul Porter Arena.
The Charleston Southern Buccaneers have had all kinds of issues this season and coming into this game they sit with a 1-11 record overall. Over the last four games, the Buccaneers have also only covered one spread. Each of the last two games, Charleston Southern’s defense has been a big issue and the defense is going to need to be a lot better in this game. On the season, Charleston Southern is averaging 62.1 points while their defense is giving up 77 points per game. Philnderous Fleming Jr comes into this game averaging 19.3 points while shooting 40.4 percent from the field and 31.9 percent from behind the three point line.
On the other side of this matchup is the Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs who sit with a 4-9 record overall but they are coming off a win in their last game. In that last game the offense was elite putting up 84 points and that led to the victory. Gardner-Webb is currently averaging 72.5 points per game while their defense is giving up 73.7 points per game. Gardner-Webb is shooting 43.4 percent from the field and 35.4 percent from the field. Jaheam Cornwall has been the best player for Gardner-Webb and on the season he is averaging 12.8 points while shooting 52.8 percent from the field and 50 percent from behind the three point line.
Charleston Southern is 1-8 against the spread in their last nine road games. Charleston Southern is 3-13 against the spread in their last 16 games against the Big South. Gardner-Webb is 7-2 against the spread in their last nine home games.
Charleston Southern’s defense is bad and Gardner-Webb is going to have no issue running up the score against them. This game is going to become a blowout early. Back Gardner-Webb to win this game and cover the spread.