The Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (8-11, 3-3 Big South) are slightly favored (by 2 points) to build on a three-game home win streak when they host the UNC Asheville Bulldogs (13-6, 4-1 Big South) on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET. The point total is set at 161 in the matchup.
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Gardner-Webb and UNC Asheville Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
Gardner-Webb is 3-4 against the spread when favored by 2 points or more this season.
UNC Asheville has a 3-4 record against the spread in games it was an underdog by 2 points or more this season.
The Runnin’ Bulldogs and the Bulldogs combine to average 0.2 fewer points per game than the over/under of 161 set for this game.
Opponents of these teams have averaged a combined 154.9 points per game, 6.1 fewer than the over/under for this game.
The average total Gardner-Webb has had set in games this season is 9.3 fewer points than this outing’s point total.
Bulldogs games this season have averaged a total of 163.9 points, 2.9 more than the point total in this matchup.
The Runnin’ Bulldogs are 10-9-0 against the spread this season.
The Bulldogs have an 8-7-0 record against the spread this season.
Gardner-Webb Stats & Insights
Gardner-Webb has a -68 scoring differential, falling short by 3.5 points per game. It is putting up 74.1 points per game to rank 205th in college basketball and is giving up 77.6 per contest to rank 316th in college basketball.
Gardner-Webb prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 3.0 boards. It is recording 32.9 rebounds per game (155th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 29.9 per contest.
The Runnin’ Bulldogs knock down 6.5 three-pointers per game (306th in college basketball) at a 34.2% rate (167th in college basketball), compared to the 7.5 their opponents make while shooting 32.0% from deep.
Gardner-Webb averages 92.9 points per 100 possessions on offense (254th in college basketball), and allows 97.4 points per 100 possessions (313th in college basketball).
Offensively, the Runnin’ Bulldogs have fared better in home games this season, putting up 81.5 points per game, compared to 69.6 per game in away games.
UNC Asheville Stats & Insights
UNC Asheville is outscoring opponents by 9.4 points per game, with a +179 scoring differential overall. It puts up 86.7 points per game (sixth in college basketball) and allows 77.3 per outing (311th in college basketball).
UNC Asheville wins the rebound battle by 2.0 boards on average. It records 33.6 rebounds per game, 122nd in college basketball, while its opponents grab 31.6.
UNC Asheville connects on 8.7 three-pointers per game (94th in college basketball), 1.1 more than its opponents. It shoots 36.7% from beyond the arc (53rd in college basketball), and its opponents are shooting 31.9%.
UNC Asheville averages 105.4 points per 100 possessions (23rd in college basketball), while giving up 93.9 points per 100 possessions (240th in college basketball).
The Bulldogs are scoring more points at home (98.1 per game) than on the road (76.9).
Gardner-Webb Key Players to Watch
Darryl Simmons II leads the Runnin’ Bulldogs in scoring, tallying 16.0 points per game to go with 3.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists.
Isaiah Richards is Gardner-Webb’s leading rebounder, grabbing 7.6 per game, while Anthony Selden is its best passer, distributing 2.3 assists in each contest.
Simmons makes more threes per game than any other member of the Runnin’ Bulldogs, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.5 per contest.
Simmons and Richards lead Gardner-Webb on the defensive end, with Simmons leading the team in steals averaging 1.1 per game and Richards in blocks averaging 1.3 per contest.
UNC Asheville Key Players to Watch
Jordan Marsh’s points (17.5 per game) and assists (4.3 per game) stat lines are the top scoring and assists spots on the Bulldogs’ leaderboards.
Toyaz Solomon’s stat line of 7.7 rebounds, 15.3 points and 1.5 assists per game secures the top spot on the UNC Asheville rebounding leaderboard.
Fletcher Abee makes 2.9 three-pointers per game, the most on the Bulldogs.
UNC Asheville’s leader in steals is Marsh with 1.4 per game, and its leader in blocks is Solomon with 1.5 per game.
Gardner-Webb vs. UNC Asheville Prediction
UNC Asheville 80, Gardner-Webb 79
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