The Winthrop Eagles (8-8, 0-1 Big South) host the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (2-14, 0-1 Big South) after winning three straight home games. The Eagles are heavy favorites by 21.5 points in the contest, which begins at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 3, 2026. The matchup has an over/under set at 164.5 points.
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Winthrop Cover -21.5 vs Gardner-Webb -110
Winthrop vs. Gardner-Webb betting lines
- Winthrop moneyline odds to win: -6250
- Gardner-Webb moneyline odds to win: +1713
- Spread: Winthrop (-21.5)
- Total: 164.5
Winthrop statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Winthrop has played better when playing at home, covering two times in three home games, and four times in nine road games.
- The Eagles have gone over the over/under more consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in three of three home matchups (100%). On the road, they have hit the over in three of nine games (33.3%).
- Winthrop has performed better as a moneyline favorite in home games, sporting a home record of 2-1, compared to going 2-3 on the road.
Recent trends
- The Eagles have seen an uptick in scoring recently, putting up 88.6 points per game in their last 10 outings, 1.7 points more than the 86.9 they’ve scored this season.
- Winthrop’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (75.6) is 0.2 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (75.8).
- The Eagles’ last 10 outings have seen them make 10.0 three-pointers per game while shooting 33.8% from deep. Both numbers are down from their 2025-26 averages of 10.3 makes and 35.3%.
Winthrop betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-6-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 4-5-0)
- O-U-P: 6-7-0 (Home: 3-0-0; Away: 3-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-4 (Home: 2-1; Away: 2-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.3 (198th in nation) | 43.3 (175th) | 36.8 (44th) | 30.6 (160th) | 15.6 (115th) | 10.7 (107th) |
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Gardner-Webb statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This year, Gardner-Webb is 2-1-0 at home against the spread (.667 winning percentage). Away, it is 2-6-0 ATS (.250).
- In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Runnin’ Bulldogs’ games have finished above the over/under at home (66.7%, two of three) than away (75%, six of eight).
- The Runnin’ Bulldogs’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .000, both at home (0-3) and away (0-8).
Recent trends
- The Runnin’ Bulldogs are compiling 70.9 points per game in their previous 10 games, compared to their season average of 70.1.
- Over its last 10 games, Gardner-Webb is allowing 83.7 points per game, 4.0 fewer points than its season average (87.7).
- The Runnin’ Bulldogs are draining 0.6 fewer threes per game in their previous 10 games (6.3) compared to their season average (6.9), and they are delivering a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 games (30.0%) compared to their season mark (30.9%).
Gardner-Webb betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-9-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 2-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 21.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 4-9-0)
- O-U-P: 9-4-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 6-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-13 (Home: 0-3; Away: 0-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.8 (319th in nation) | 50.8 (362nd) | 28.8 (329th) | 35.8 (343rd) | 10.6 (355th) | 13.4 (318th) |
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