Gardner-Webb vs. South Carolina Upstate betting: College basketball preview for January 18

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The South Carolina Upstate Spartans (5-14, 1-3 Big South) are underdogs (by 7 points) to stop a three-game road losing streak when they visit the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (7-11, 2-3 Big South) on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET. The matchup’s point total is set at 158.5.

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Gardner-Webb Cover -7 vs South Carolina Upstate -110

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Gardner-Webb vs. South Carolina Upstate betting lines

  • Gardner-Webb moneyline odds to win: -337
  • South Carolina Upstate moneyline odds to win: +263
  • Spread: Gardner-Webb (-7)
  • Total: 158.5

Gardner-Webb statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Gardner-Webb owns a worse record against the spread in home games (1-4-0) than it does on the road (6-5-0).
  • The Runnin’ Bulldogs have hit the over on the over/under in a higher percentage of games at home (80%) than games on the road (63.6%).
  • Gardner-Webb has fared better as a moneyline favorite in home games, sporting a home record of 2-2, compared to going 0-1 in away games.

Recent trends

  • The Runnin’ Bulldogs’ offense has been better over their last 10 games, putting up 73.4 points per contest compared to the 72.8 they’ve averaged this year.
  • Gardner-Webb’s defense has been less stingy lately, as the team has allowed 80.7 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 78.2 points per game its opponents average on the season.
  • The Runnin’ Bulldogs are trending down from beyond the arc during their last 10 outings, making 5.5 threes per game and shooting 31.4% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 5.9 makes and 32.8% from distance in the 2024-25 season.

Gardner-Webb betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-9-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 6-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-5-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 7-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-3 (Home: 2-2; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-8 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.7 (97th in nation) 44.9 (266th) 32.3 (204th) 29.8 (108th) 10.8 (346th) 15.1 (354th)

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South Carolina Upstate statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, South Carolina Upstate has had better results away (6-4-0) than at home (2-3-0).
  • In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Spartans’ games have finished above the over/under at home (40%, two of five) than on the road (70%, seven of 10).
  • The Spartans, when moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-4) than away (1-9) this year.

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Spartans are compiling 71.5 points per game, compared to their season average of 76.1.
  • Over its last 10 games, South Carolina Upstate is giving up 76.6 points per game, 5.4 fewer points than its season average (82).
  • The Spartans are making 5 threes per contest in their past 10 games, which is 1.4 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (6.4). Additionally, they have a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (26.5%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (30.3%).

South Carolina Upstate betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-8-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 6-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 7+: 7-4-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 8-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-6-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 7-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-14 (Home: 1-4; Away: 1-9)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.2 (115th in nation) 47 (331st) 32.3 (204th) 32.9 (278th) 13.1 (238th) 14.4 (345th)
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