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Winthrop vs Gardner Webb Prediction 1/8/25 College Basketball Picks
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Gardner Webb (6-9) vs Winthrop (11-6)
January 8, 2025 at 07:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Gardner Webb +1.5 — Over/Under: 158
The Winthrop Eagles and Gardner-Webb Bulldogs meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the Paul Porter Arena. Here’s a Winthrop vs Gardner-Webb Prediction. This article will include a Winthrop vs Gardner-Webb Pick.
Winthrop Eagles Betting Preview
The Winthrop Eagles beat SC Upstate, lost to Radford, and they play Longwood, Charleston Southern, and UNC Asheville next. The Winthrop Eagles are averaging 84.6 points on 45.5 percent shooting and allowing 75.2 points on 42.6 percent shooting. Kelton Talford is averaging 15.4 points and 0.6 assists, while K.J. Doucet is averaging 14.6 points and 6.2 rebounds. Kasen Harrison is the third double-digit scorer and Nick Johnson is grabbing 2.5 rebounds. The Winthrop Eagles are shooting 30.1 percent from beyond the arc and 67.5 percent from the free throw line. The Winthrop Eagles are allowing 34.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.1 rebounds per game.
Gardner-Webb Bulldogs Betting Preview
The Gardner-Webb Bulldogs lost to Charleston Southern, beat Presbyterian, and they play High Point, Radford, and SC Upstate next. The Gardner-Webb Bulldogs are averaging 72.7 points on 47.3 percent shooting and allowing 76.6 points on 44.2 percent shooting. Darryl Simmons II is averaging 15.9 points and 2 assists, while Anthony Selden is averaging 15.3 points and 3.8 rebounds. Jamaine Mann is the third double-digit scorer and Pharrell Boyogueno is grabbing 3.6 rebounds. The Gardner-Webb Bulldogs are shooting 33.5 percent from beyond the arc and 68.3 percent from the free throw line. The Gardner-Webb Bulldogs are allowing 31.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.5 rebounds per game.
Why the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs will win
- The home team has won 11 of Winthrop’s last 12 games.
- Winthrop has lost six of its last seven road games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Winthrop has lost the first half in four of its last five road games against the Big South Conference.
Why the Winthrop Eagles will win
- Winthrop has won eight of its last nine games following a road loss.
- Gardner-Webb has lost four of its last five night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Winthrop has won the first half in five of its last six games against Gardner-Webb.
Total Points Facts
- Sixty-seven of Gardner-Webb’s last 72 games against the Big South Conference Conference have produced a total of 157 or fewer points.
- Five of Winthrop’s last six road games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 154 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Gardner-Webb ranks T356th among Division 1 teams for turnovers per game this season (16.1).
- Winthrop ranks 3rd among Division 1 teams for pace this season (75.2).
- Winthrop ranks 356th among Division 1 teams for opponent blocks per game this season (4.7).
Winthrop vs Gardner-Webb Injury Report
Neither Winthrop nor Gardner-Webb has a player listed on its injury report.
Winthrop vs Gardner-Webb Prediction
The Winthrop Eagles aren’t exactly world-beaters, but they have the offensive firepower to give a struggling Gardner Webb defense fits. The Gardner-Webb Bulldogs head into this matchup in rough shape and have allowed 78 or more points in six of their last eight games. Winthrop has a top-25 scoring offense in the country, so good look to the Gardner-Webb Bulldogs. The Winthrop Eagles also have a road win this season, and they hung around with Indiana a little over a week ago. I just don’t like this matchup for Gardner-Webb, with its inability to get stops lately. I’ll lay the bucket with the road team.
