UNC Asheville vs Gardner Webb Prediction 2/26/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The UNC Asheville Bulldogs and Gardner-Webb Bulldogs meet Thursday in college basketball action at the Paul Porter Arena. Here’s a UNC Asheville vs. Gardner Webb prediction. This article will include a UNC Asheville vs. Gardner Webb pick.

UNC Asheville Bulldogs Betting Preview

The UNC Asheville Bulldogs beat Radford and lost to High Point, and they play Charleston Southern next. UNC Asheville has won 5 of its last 8 games.

The UNC Asheville Bulldogs are averaging 75.6 points on 45.5 percent shooting and allowing 74.6 points on 43.9 percent shooting. Kameron Taylor is averaging 18 points and 4.9 rebounds, while Justin Wright is averaging 17 points and 3 rebounds. Toyaz Solomon is the third double-digit scorer and Connor Dubsky is grabbing 1 rebound. The UNC Asheville Bulldogs are shooting 35.3 percent from beyond the arc and 69.3 percent from the free throw line. The UNC Asheville Bulldogs are allowing 32.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.6 rebounds per game.

Gardner-Webb Bulldogs Betting Preview

The Gardner-Webb Bulldogs lost to Charleston Southern and Radford, and they play SC Upstate next. Gardner-Webb has lost 7 straight games.

The Gardner-Webb Bulldogs are averaging 71.2 points on 43 percent shooting and allowing 90.3 points on 49.8 percent shooting. Jacob Hogarth is averaging 11.1 points and 1.1 assists, while Jacob Hudson is averaging 10 points and 4 rebounds. Spence Sims is dishing out 0.9 assists and Colin Hawkins is grabbing 1.8 rebounds. The Gardner-Webb Bulldogs are shooting 31.1 percent from beyond the arc and 68.1 percent from the free throw line. The Gardner-Webb Bulldogs are allowing 36.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 28.3 rebounds per game.

Why the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs will win

• North Carolina-Asheville has lost nine of its last 10 away games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• North Carolina-Asheville has lost the first half in three of its last four night games at Paul Porter Arena against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the North Carolina-Asheville Bulldogs will win

• Gardner-Webb has lost 14 of its last 15 games against conference opponents.
• North Carolina-Asheville has won four of its last five night games.

Total Points: Facts

• Seven of Gardner-Webb’s last eight home games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 147+ points.
• Eight of North Carolina-Asheville’s last 10 night games against the Big South Conference have produced a total of 143 or fewer points.

UNC Asheville vs Gardner Webb Prediction

UNC Asheville already smoked Gardner-Webb this season and is obviously the better team. Gardner Webb hasn’t been able to get anything going at either end of the floor and is dreadful defensively. However, Gardner Webb has covered 5 straight games and all 3 of its wins this season have come at home. This is also the last home game for three seniors so if there was any fight left for the Bulldogs, it would be here. Gardner Webb has covered 6 of its last 8 games. Also, let’s not act like UNC Asheville is some dominant team just because Gardner Webb isn’t good. Give me the points.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Gardner Webb +12.5