The Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (2-17, 0-4 Big South) are 7.5-point underdogs as they attempt to turn around a five-game losing streak when they host the Presbyterian Blue Hose (9-10, 2-2 Big South) on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Paul Porter Arena. The contest airs at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 145.5 points.

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Presbyterian vs. Gardner-Webb betting lines

• Presbyterian moneyline odds to win: -379
• Gardner-Webb moneyline odds to win: +294
• Spread: Presbyterian (-7.5)
• Total: 145.5

Presbyterian statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• In home games, Presbyterian has a better record against the spread (4-1-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (3-7-0).
• The Blue Hose have eclipsed the total more consistently at home, hitting the over in three of five home matchups (60%). In road games, they have hit the over in three of 10 games (30%).
• Presbyterian has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 2-0 (1.000). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 0-1 (.000).

Recent trends

• In their last 10 games, the Blue Hose have been scoring 71.8 points per contest, an average that’s slightly higher than the 69.9 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
• Presbyterian’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (70.5) is 0.5 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (70.0).
• During their past 10 contests, the Blue Hose are making 0.4 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (5.9 compared to 5.5 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (36.0% compared to 31.4% season-long).

Presbyterian betting records this season

• ATS Record: 8-8-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 3-7-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 3-1-0; As Underdog: 5-7-0)
• O-U-P: 6-10-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 3-7-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-9 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-8)

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Gardner-Webb statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• Against the spread, Gardner-Webb has performed better at home (3-1-0) than on the road (3-7-0).
• In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Runnin’ Bulldogs’ games have finished above the over/under at home (75%, three of four) compared to away (70%, seven of 10).
• The Runnin’ Bulldogs, when moneyline underdogs, have won the same percentage of games at home (0-4) as on the road (0-10) this year.

Recent trends

• The Runnin’ Bulldogs are putting up 73.4 points per contest in their last 10 games, which is 3.5 more than their average for the season (69.9).
• While Gardner-Webb is giving up 88.6 points per game in 2025-26, it has bettered that mark in its last 10 games, allowing 87.0 points per contest.
• The Runnin’ Bulldogs are sinking 6.5 treys per game in their last 10 games, which is 0.6 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (7.1). In addition, they own a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (30.0%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (30.6%).

Gardner-Webb betting records this season

• ATS Record: 6-10-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 3-7-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 6-9-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 6-10-0)
• O-U-P: 11-5-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 7-3-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-16 (Home: 0-4; Away: 0-10)