The No. 8 seed Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (10-19, 5-11 Big South) and the No. 9 seed South Carolina Upstate Spartans (6-25, 2-14 Big South) will look to advance in the Big South tournament on Wednesday as they meet in the conference tournament at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. Gardner-Webb is listed as a 5.5-point favorite to win this contest and advance closer to an automatic spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The matchup has an over/under of 157.5.
Gardner-Webb vs. South Carolina Upstate Odds
Gardner-Webb odds to win: -245 South Carolina Upstate odds to win: +200 Spread: Gardner-Webb (-5.5) Total: 157.5Gardner-Webb vs. South Carolina Upstate Promo Codes
Game Time and Information
Date: Wednesday, March 5, 2025 Time: 7:30 p.m. ET TV: ESPN+ Where: Johnson City, Tennessee Venue: Freedom Hall Civic CenterWho Will Win Gardner-Webb vs. South Carolina Upstate?
Gardner-Webb and South Carolina Upstate Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
Gardner-Webb is 1-3 against the spread when favored by 5.5 points or more this season.
In games this year in which it was an underdog by 5.5 points or more, South Carolina Upstate has an 11-12 record against the spread.
The Runnin’ Bulldogs and the Spartans combine to average 8.5 fewer points per game than the over/under of 157.5 set for this matchup.
Gardner-Webb and South Carolina Upstate have seen its opponents average a combined 4.4 more points per game than the over/under of 157.5 set for this game.
The average point total in Gardner-Webb’s games this year is 5.3 fewer points than the over/under of 157.5 in this matchup.
The average point total for the Spartans this year is 1.2 points higher than this game’s over/under.
So far this season, the Runnin’ Bulldogs have put together a 13-16-0 record against the spread.
The Spartans’ ATS record is 12-16-0 this year.
Gardner-Webb Stats & Insights
Gardner-Webb averages 73.8 points per game (191st in college basketball) while allowing 78.4 per outing (329th in college basketball). It has a -134 scoring differential overall and has been outscored by 4.6 points per game.
The 32.6 rebounds per game Gardner-Webb averages rank 143rd in the nation, and are 2.7 more than the 29.9 its opponents grab per outing.
The Runnin’ Bulldogs hit 6.3 three-pointers per game (322nd in college basketball), 1.1 fewer than their opponents (7.4). They are shooting 33.1% from deep (233rd in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 32.9%.
Gardner-Webb ranks 245th in college basketball with 93.6 points scored per 100 possessions, and 331st in college basketball defensively with 99.5 points conceded per 100 possessions.
The Runnin’ Bulldogs are scoring 75.4 points per game this season in home games, which is 3.0 more points than they’re averaging in away games (72.4).
South Carolina Upstate Stats & Insights
South Carolina Upstate has a -260 scoring differential, falling short by 8.3 points per game. It is putting up 75.2 points per game, 139th in college basketball, and is giving up 83.5 per outing to rank 361st in college basketball.
The 30.3 rebounds per game South Carolina Upstate accumulates rank 284th in the nation, 4.3 fewer than the 34.6 its opponents grab.
South Carolina Upstate connects on 7.0 three-pointers per game (255th in college basketball) while shooting 31.0% from deep (323rd in college basketball). It is making 1.5 fewer threes than its opponents, who drain 8.5 per game at 34.4%.
South Carolina Upstate records 91.5 points per 100 possessions (289th in college basketball), while conceding 101.7 points per 100 possessions (348th in college basketball).
The Spartans are scoring more points at home (81.2 per game) than away (69.9).
Gardner-Webb Key Players to Watch
Darryl Simmons II leads the Runnin’ Bulldogs in points and assists per game, scoring 17.4 points and distributing 2.0 assists.
Isaiah Richards leads Gardner-Webb in rebounding, pulling down 7.1 rebounds per game while also scoring 6.4 points a contest.
Simmons leads the Runnin’ Bulldogs in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.7 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Simmons is Gardner-Webb’s leader in steals, averaging 1.0 steal per game, while Richards leads them in blocks with 0.9 per contest.
South Carolina Upstate Key Players to Watch
Mister Dean sits on top of the Spartans leaderboards for scoring and rebounding with 15.7 points and 5.5 rebounds per game.
Karmani Gregory records more assists than any other South Carolina Upstate teammate with 3.6 per game. Gregory also averages 10.9 points and pulls down 2.0 rebounds per game.
Carmelo Adkins is the top scorer from distance for the Spartans, hitting 1.5 threes per game.
Dean’s steals (2.1 steals per game) and blocks (0.7 blocks per game) lead South Carolina Upstate defensively.
Gardner-Webb vs. South Carolina Upstate Prediction
Pick ATS: Gardner-Webb (-5.5) Pick OU: Under (157.5) Prediction: Gardner-Webb 81, South Carolina Upstate 75How to Bet on Gardner-Webb vs. South Carolina Upstate
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