Gardner-Webb vs Texas Prediction 11/5/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks
Chris Ruffolo
Oct 25, 2026; New York, NY, USA; Texas Longhorns center Matas Vokietaitis (8) looks to post up against St. John's Red Storm forward Ruben Prey (17) in the first half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images
Gardner-Webb vs Texas Odds and Matchup Info
MATCHUP
Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs
Texas Longhorns
Team Records
0-1
1-0
Where
Moody Center, Austin, TX
When
Thursday, November 5, 2026
Time
08:00 PM EST
TV
SECN+
The Gardner Webb Bulldogs and the Texas Longhorns meet Thursday in college basketball action from the Moody Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game.
Gardner Webb Bulldogs vs. Texas Longhorns Prediction
I’m on Texas in this one. I get the allure of GW as this is a huge number, but I truly think that Gardner Webb is that bad to where I’m okay laying this number with the Longhorns. This just feels like a blowout spot for the Longhorns in a spot where they don’t really have a lookahead with Grambling on deck last time out. I think the Longhorns demolish Gardner Webb here. Give me Texas.
Gardner Webb Bulldogs Recap
The Gardner Webb Bulldogs come into this game looking to shake off a season-opening 86-46 loss to UConn last time out to sit at 0-1 this season. After this game, Gardner Webb will take on subdivision Erskine at home. Jacob Hudson has 9.0 PPG with 1.0 RPG to lead the Runnin’ Bulldogs in scoring while Jackson Skipper has 8.0 PPG with 5.0 RPG and 1.0 APG. Seth Brown has 8.0 PPG, Jamias Ferere has 6.0 PPG with 1.0 RPG, Rue Wells has 5.0 PPG with 4.0 RPG and a team-high 2.0 APG to lead Gardner-Webb in assists, Mikhali Pocknett has 4.0 PPG with 1.0 RPG and 1.0 APG, David Gaymon has 3.0 PPG with 1.0 RPG, DJ Daniel has 2.0 PPG with 1.0 RPG, and Ginuwine Tropnas has 1.0 PPG with 2.0 RPG. Sam Nosakhare leads the Runnin’ Bulldogs in rebounding with a team-high 8.0 RPG. As a team, Gardner-Webb is averaging 46.0 PPG on 25.5% shooting from the field, 31.6% from three and 61.5% from the foul line.
Texas Longhorns Recap
The Texas Longhorns come into this game looking to add on to their 109-59 win over Chicago State last time out to sit at 1-0 this season. After this game, Texas will take on Grambling State in a matchup at home. Matas Vokietaitis has 22.0 PPG with 6.0 RPG and 1.0 APG to lead the Longhorns in scoring while Isaiah Johnson has 18.0 PPG with 3.0 RPG and 5.0 APG. Joe Sterling has 14.0 PPG with 3.0 RPG and 3.0 APG, Amari Evans has 11.0 PPG with a team-high 7.0 RPG to share the team lead in rebounding, and Marcus Spears Jr. has 11.0 PPG with 5.0 RPG and 1.0 APG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Texas. David Punch has 9.0 PPG with 3.0 RPG and 3.0 APG, Bo Ogden has 8.0 PPG with 2.0 RPG and 1.0 APG, Austin Goosby has 7.0 PPG with a team-high 7.0 RPG to share the team lead in rebounding alongside a team-high 8.0 APG to lead the Longhorns in assists, Elyjah Freeman has 5.0 PPG with 4.0 RPG, and Lewis Obiorah has 4.0 PPG with 1.0 RPG as well this season. As a team, Texas is averaging 109.0 PPG on 62.5% shooting from the field, 50.0% from three and 66.7% from the foul line this season.
Why the Texas Longhorns will win
Gardner-Webb has lost each of its last 17 road night games against non-Conference opponents.
Texas has won each of its last 11 games as a top-15 AP-ranked team at Moody Center.
Texas has won the first half in each of its last 13 November games as a top-15 AP-ranked team against a non-AP-ranked team.
