| MATCHUP | Gardner Webb Bulldogs | Winthrop Eagles |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 2-15 | 9-8 |
| Where | Winthrop Coliseum, Rock Hill, SC | |
| When | Saturday, January 3, 2026 | |
| Time | 04:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Winthrop Eagles Preview
Winthrop Eagles have an 8-8 record this season and are tied for 6th place in the Big South Conference. They have a 5-1 home record and are coming off an 82-70 away loss against Longwood. Their previous three games were an 87-57 away loss against Texas Tech, a 107-41 home win against Claflin and a 90-88 away loss against North Dakota.
Offensively, Winthrop averages 86.9 points per game, while allowing 75.8 points per game defensively. The Eagles shoot with 45% from the field and grab 40.7 rebounds per game, while dishing out 15.7 assists per game. They average 3.3 blocks per game and 7.6 steals per game defensively.
Logan Duncomb leads Winthrop in scoring, with an average of 16.5 points per game, while shooting with 62.5% from the field and 66.3% from the free throw line. Logan Duncomb is also the team’s leading rebounder with 8 per game, while Kareem Rozier adds a team-high 3.9 assists per game.
Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs Preview
Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs have a 2-14 record this season and are in 9th place in the Big South Conference. They have a 0-8 away record and are coming off an 89-79 home loss against Charleston Southern. Their previous three games were a 94-52 away loss against Tennessee, a 105-65 home win against Toccoa Falls and an 83-57 home loss against Wofford.
Offensively, Gardner-Webb averages 70.1 points per game, while allowing 87.7 points per game defensively. The Runnin’ Bulldogs shoot with 42% from the field and grab 32.1 rebounds per game, while dishing out 10.6 assists per game. They average 2.6 blocks per game and 6.3 steals per game defensively.
Jacob Hogarth leads Gardner-Webb in scoring, with an average of 11 points per game, while shooting with 55.7% from the field and 73.8% from the free throw line. Jacob Hogarth is also the team’s leading rebounder with 7.6 per game, while Jacob Hudson adds a team-high 2 assists per game.
Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs @ Winthrop Eagles Betting Trends: January 3, 2026
Why the Winthrop Eagles will win
- Winthrop has won each of its last eight games at Winthrop Coliseum following a road loss.
- Gardner-Webb has lost nine of its last 10 day games.
- Winthrop has won the first half in six of its last seven games at Winthrop Coliseum.
Why the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs will win
- Winthrop has lost three of its last four games.
- Gardner-Webb has won three of its last four games against Winthrop.
- Gardner-Webb has won the first half in three of its last four games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Forty-two of Gardner-Webb’s last 45 day games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 165 or fewer points.
- Eight of Winthrop’s last 10 day games at Winthrop Coliseum have produced a total of 171+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Winthrop ranks 33rd among Division 1 teams for three-point field goal attempts per game this season (29.3).
- Winthrop ranks 38th among Division 1 teams for field goal attempts per game this season (64.3).
- Gardner-Webb ranks 363rd among Division 1 teams for opponent field goals made per game this season (31.6).
- Gardner-Webb ranks 362nd among Division 1 teams for opponent assists per game this season (18.8).
Gardner-Webb vs Winthrop Prediction
In this Gardner-Webb vs Winthrop Prediction, Winthrop is coming as -21.5 home favorites. Winthrop has been the far better team this season as Gardner-Webb has just two wins in 16 games played and have been winless on the road, while Winthrop has been undefeated at home. Gardner-Webb has also been terrible against the spread with a 2-9-1 record this season and have an atrocious -17.6 point differential this season, compared to Winthrop’s +11.1. Take Winthrop and lay the points for an easy home victory in this one.