High Point vs. Gardner-Webb betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 14

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The Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (3-23, 1-10 Big South) will try to stop a four-game losing streak when they host the High Point Panthers (23-4, 11-1 Big South) on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at Paul Porter Arena as heavy, 25.5-point underdogs. The game airs at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 162.5.

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High Point Cover -25.5 vs Gardner-Webb -109

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High Point vs. Gardner-Webb betting lines

  • High Point moneyline odds to win: -14286
  • Gardner-Webb moneyline odds to win: +3000
  • Spread: High Point (-25.5)
  • Total: 162.5

High Point statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • High Point has done a better job covering the spread on the road (4-3-0) than it has in home games (7-6-0).
  • In home games, the Panthers eclipse the total 53.8% of the time (seven of 13 games). They hit the over more often on the road, eclipsing the total in 71.4% of games (five of seven).
  • High Point has played better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, putting up a home record of 12-1, compared to going 5-2 in road games.

Recent trends

  • The Panthers have seen a decrease in scoring lately, putting up 86.1 points per game in their last 10 outings, 4.9 points fewer than the 91.0 they’ve scored this season.
  • High Point’s defense has been more porous as of late, as the team has allowed 71.7 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 69.9 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
  • The Panthers’ past 10 contests have seen them make 8.1 three-pointers per game while shooting 31.5% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are less than their 2025-26 averages of 9.1 makes and 35.9%.

High Point betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-11-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 4-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 25.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 13-11-0; As Underdog: 0-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 16-8-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 5-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 20-4 (Home: 12-1; Away: 5-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.9 (20th in nation) 43.2 (125th) 32.5 (160th) 29.9 (114th) 16.7 (47th) 8.8 (eighth)

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Gardner-Webb statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In 2025-26 against the spread, Gardner-Webb has a better winning percentage at home (.625, 5-3-0 record) than away (.308, 4-9-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Runnin’ Bulldogs games have gone over six of eight times at home (75%), and seven of 13 on the road (53.8%).
  • When moneyline underdogs, the Runnin’ Bulldogs have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-7) than away (0-13).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Runnin’ Bulldogs are posting 64.7 points per game, 3.3 fewer points than their season average (68.0).
  • Gardner-Webb is surrendering 85.5 points per game in its past 10 games, which is 1.3 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (86.8).
  • The Runnin’ Bulldogs are sinking 7.0 threes per game in their previous 10 games, the same number as their average for the season. Meanwhile, they have a better three-point percentage over their last 10 games (31.1%) compared to their season average from downtown (31.0%).

Gardner-Webb betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-14-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 4-9-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 25.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 9-14-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-9-0 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 7-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-22 (Home: 1-7; Away: 0-13)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.3 (315th in nation) 50.2 (363rd) 27.8 (345th) 36.5 (359th) 10.1 (364th) 13.6 (346th)
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