North Carolina Central vs. Gardner-Webb betting: College basketball preview for November 8

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The Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (0-1) are 3.5-point underdogs against the North Carolina Central Eagles (0-1) at McDougald-McLendon Arena on Friday, November 8, 2024. The game starts at 1:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 142.5 points.

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North Carolina Central Cover -3.5 vs Gardner-Webb -111

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North Carolina Central vs. Gardner-Webb betting lines

  • North Carolina Central moneyline odds to win: -173
  • Gardner-Webb moneyline odds to win: +145
  • Spread: North Carolina Central (-3.5)
  • Total: 142.5

North Carolina Central statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • North Carolina Central did a better job covering the spread in home games (7-2-0) last season than it did in road tilts (10-5-0).
  • The Eagles hit the over on the total in six of nine home games (66.7%) last season, compared to nine of 15 road games (60%).
  • North Carolina Central fared better as a moneyline favorite at home last season, sporting a home record of 6-2 home record, compared to going 4-2 on the road.

Last season stats

  • The Eagles put up 76.6 points per game and gave up 69.0 last year, ranking them 91st in college basketball on offense and 86th defensively.
  • With 32.3 rebounds per game and 32.3 rebounds conceded, North Carolina Central was 156th and 222nd in college basketball, respectively, last year.
  • The Eagles were 206th in college basketball in assists (12.8 per game) last season.

North Carolina Central betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 17-10-0 (Home: 7-2-0; Away: 10-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 7-5-0 (As Favorite: 10-6-0; As Underdog: 7-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 16-10-1 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 9-5-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-5 (Home: 6-2; Away: 4-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-7 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.4 (123rd in nation) 42.1 (69th) 32.3 (156th) 32.3 (222nd) 12.8 (206th) 11.4 (199th)

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Gardner-Webb statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Last year, Gardner-Webb was 5-5-0 at home against the spread (.500 winning percentage). On the road, it was 10-4-0 ATS (.714).
  • Runnin’ Bulldogs games finished above the over/under 70% of the time at home (seven of 10) last season, and 64.3% of the time away (nine of 14).
  • As moneyline underdogs last season, the Runnin’ Bulldogs won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than away (4-6).

Last season stats

  • Last year the Runnin’ Bulldogs averaged 73.5 points per game (176th-ranked in college basketball) and gave up 73.2 points per contest (221st-ranked).
  • With 34.5 rebounds per game, Gardner-Webb was 66th in the nation. It gave up 32.8 rebounds per contest, which ranked 258th in college basketball.
  • Last season the Runnin’ Bulldogs ranked 216th in college basketball in assists, putting up 12.7 per game.

Gardner-Webb betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 17-13-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 10-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 10-6-0 (As Favorite: 7-7-0; As Underdog: 10-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 19-11-0 (Home: 7-3-0; Away: 9-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-5 (Home: 6-3; Away: 2-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-11 (Home: 0-1; Away: 4-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.6 (246th in nation) 43.4 (155th) 34.5 (66th) 32.8 (258th) 12.7 (216th) 11.1 (167th)
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