| MATCHUP | Gardner Webb Bulldogs | High Point Panthers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 2-16 | 15-3 |
| Where | Qubein Center, High Point, NC | |
| When | Wednesday, January 7, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
In this article, we will formulate a Gardner-Webb vs High Point Prediction for this College Basketball game on Wednesday, January 7th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.
High Point Panthers Preview
High Point Panthers have a 14-3 record this season and are in 1st place in the Big South Conference. They have a 10-1 home record and are coming off an 80-67 home win against Longwood. Their previous three games were an 87-69 away win against UNC Asheville, a 123-64 home win against Pfeiffer and a 93-47 home win against Bryant.
Offensively, High Point averages 93.9 points per game, while allowing 68.9 points per game defensively. The Panthers shoot with 53% from the field and grab 35.5 rebounds per game, while dishing out 17.4 assists per game. They average 3.5 blocks per game and 11.2 steals per game defensively.
Cedric Fletcher leads High Point in scoring, with an average of 16.5 points per game, while shooting with 57.1% from the field and 77.8% from the free throw line. Cedric Fletcher is also the team’s leading rebounder with 7.8 per game, while Caleb Martinez adds a team-high 4.1 assists per game.
Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs Preview
Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs have a 2-15 record this season and are in 9th place in the Big South Conference. They have a 0-9 away record and are coming off an 88-77 away loss against Winthrop. Their previous three games were an 89-79 home loss against Charleston Southern, a 94-52 away loss against Tennessee and a 105-65 home win against Toccoa Falls.
Offensively, Gardner-Webb averages 70.5 points per game, while allowing 87.7 points per game defensively. The Runnin’ Bulldogs shoot with 42% from the field and grab 31.6 rebounds per game, while dishing out 10.5 assists per game. They average 2.6 blocks per game and 6.2 steals per game defensively.
Sincere Sims leads Gardner-Webb in scoring, with an average of 11.4 points per game, while shooting with 50.4% from the field and 94.1% from the free throw line. Jacob Hogarth is the team’s leading rebounder with 7.4 per game, while Cam Hawkins adds a team-high 2.1 assists per game.
Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs @ High Point Panthers Betting Trends: January 7, 2026
Why the High Point Panthers will win
- High Point has won each of its last 16 games against Conference opponents.
- Gardner-Webb has lost 16 of its last 18 games.
- High Point has won the first half in each of its last 16 games at Qubein Center.
Why the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs will win
- Gardner-Webb has won the first half in four of its last five games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- High Point ranks 1st among Division 1 teams for offensive rating this season (131.7).
- High Point ranks 1st among Division 1 teams for defensive rating this season (96.6).
- Gardner-Webb ranks 362nd among Division 1 teams for opponent assists per game this season (18.4).
- Gardner-Webb ranks 362nd among Division 1 teams for opponent field goals made per game this season (31.4).
Gardner-Webb vs High Point Prediction
In this Gardner-Webb vs High Point Prediction, High Point is coming as home favorites. High Point has been the far better team this season, with 12 more overall wins than Gardner-Webb, who have won only twice in their 17 games so far. High Point has also been almost perfect at home, while Gardner-Webb has been winless on the road and terrible against the spread this season, with a 3-9-1 record and an atrocious -17.2 point differential, compared to High Point’s +25. This matchup has all the potential for a blowout, so take High Point and lay the points at home.