Gardner-Webb vs. Presbyterian betting: College basketball preview for January 4

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The Presbyterian Blue Hose (8-8, 1-0 Big South) visit the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (5-9, 0-1 Big South) after losing four road games in a row. The Runnin’ Bulldogs are favored by just 3 points in the contest, which starts at 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 4, 2025. The matchup has a point total of 147.

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Gardner-Webb Cover -3 vs Presbyterian -108

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Gardner-Webb vs. Presbyterian betting lines

  • Gardner-Webb moneyline odds to win: -164
  • Presbyterian moneyline odds to win: +138
  • Spread: Gardner-Webb (-3)
  • Total: 147

Gardner-Webb statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last year, Gardner-Webb played worse at home, covering five times in 10 home games, and 10 times in 14 road games.
  • The Runnin’ Bulldogs eclipsed the over/under more consistently when playing at home last season, hitting the over in seven of 10 home matchups (70%). On the road, they hit the over in nine of 14 games (64.3%).
  • In home games last season, Gardner-Webb won more often as a moneyline favorite, put up a record of 6-3 (.667). On the road, it was 2-2 (.500) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • The Runnin’ Bulldogs were 176th in college basketball in points scored (73.5 per game) and 221st in points allowed (73.2) last season.
  • At 34.5 rebounds per game and 32.8 rebounds conceded, Gardner-Webb was 66th and 258th in college basketball, respectively, last season.
  • With 12.7 assists per game last year, the Runnin’ Bulldogs were 216th in the country.

Gardner-Webb betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-7-0 (Home: 0-3-0; Away: 5-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 2-3-0; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-3-0 (Home: 3-0-0; Away: 6-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-3 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.5 (75th in nation) 44.7 (269th) 31.9 (244th) 29.6 (106th) 11.0 (343rd) 15.4 (357th)

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Presbyterian statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Presbyterian has a lower winning percentage at home (.500, 2-2-0 record) than on the road (.625, 5-3-0).
  • Blue Hose games have gone above the over/under more often at home (two times out of four) than on the road (three of eight) this season.
  • When moneyline underdogs, the Blue Hose have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-0) than on the road (1-5).

Recent trends

  • The Blue Hose have played worse offensively over their previous 10 games, compiling 77.2 points per contest, 0.2 fewer points their than season average of 77.4.
  • In its last 10 games, Presbyterian is allowing 67.8 points per game, 1.0 fewer point than its season average (68.8).
  • The Blue Hose are making 8.0 threes per game with a 37.6% three-point percentage over their previous 10 games, compared to their season averages of 7.8 and 37.7%.

Presbyterian betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-5-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 5-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3+: 8-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-4-0; As Underdog: 8-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-9-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 3-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-3 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-5 (Home: 2-0; Away: 1-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.8 (65th in nation) 42.7 (166th) 33.6 (156th) 29.5 (102nd) 13.9 (194th) 11.1 (148th)
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