Gardner-Webb vs North Carolina Central Prediction College Basketball Picks 11/8/24

The Gardner-Webb Bulldogs and North Carolina Central Eagles meet Friday in college basketball action at the McDougald-McLendon Arena. Here’s a Gardner-Webb vs North Carolina Central Prediction. This article will include a Gardner-Webb vs North Carolina Central Pick.

Gardner-Webb Bulldogs Preview

The Gardner-Webb Bulldogs lost to Tennessee, and they play Pittsburgh and Elon next. The Gardner-Webb Bulldogs are averaging 64 points on 43.6 percent shooting and allowing 80 points on 50.9 percent shooting. Darryl Simmons II is averaging 22 points and 1 assist, while Jamaine Mann is averaging 13 points and 3 rebounds. Anthony Selden is the third double-digit scorer and Isaiah Richards is grabbing 8 rebounds. The Gardner-Webb Bulldogs are shooting 26.1 percent from beyond the arc and 66.7 percent from the free throw line. The Gardner-Webb Bulldogs are allowing 34.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 27 rebounds per game.

North Carolina Central Eagles Betting Preview

The North Carolina Central Eagles lost to George Mason, and they play High Point and Georgia Southern next. The North Carolina Central Eagles are averaging 58 points on 28.1 percent shooting and allowing 75 points on 41.2 percent shooting. Josh Smith is averaging 14 points and 2 rebounds, while Isaac Parson is averaging 13 points and 0 rebounds. Floyd Rideau Jr. is dishing 1 assist and Perry Smith Jr. is grabbing 1 rebound. The North Carolina Central Eagles are shooting 23.8 percent from beyond the arc and 84 percent from the free throw line. The North Carolina Central Eagles are allowing 11.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 24 rebounds per game.

Why the North Carolina Central Eagles will win

• North Carolina Central has won each of its last 12 home games following a road loss.
• Gardner-Webb has lost six of its last seven games against non-conference opponents.
• Gardner-Webb has lost the first half in each of its last three road games against non-conference opponents.

Gardner-Webb vs North Carolina Central Prediction

You can make a case for the Gardner-Webb Bulldogs and the points because they played Tennessee, which should have them warmed up and ready to go. Games like that usually help in the long run. However, North Carolina Central is the better team overall and will have the best player on the court. This is also a weird early start time, and typically the home team has the edge in these spots. The line is reasonable. Give me North Carolina Central.