The Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (2-19, 0-6 Big South) are heavy underdogs (+10.5) as they attempt to end a three-game home losing streak when they square off against the South Carolina Upstate Spartans (9-12, 1-5 Big South) on Friday, January 23, 2026 at Paul Porter Arena. The game airs at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under set at 153.5 points.
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South Carolina Upstate Cover -10.5 vs Gardner-Webb -110
South Carolina Upstate vs. Gardner-Webb betting lines
- South Carolina Upstate moneyline odds to win: -730
- Gardner-Webb moneyline odds to win: +499
- Spread: South Carolina Upstate (-10.5)
- Total: 153.5
South Carolina Upstate statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- South Carolina Upstate sports a worse record against the spread at home (3-4-0) than it does on the road (6-5-0).
- In terms of over/unders, the Spartans hit the over more often at home, as they’ve gone over the total four times in seven opportunities this season (57.1%). On the road, they have hit the over five times in 11 opportunities (45.5%).
- As a moneyline favorite, South Carolina Upstate has won a lower percentage of its games when playing at home (.500) compared to away games (1.000).
Recent trends
- The Spartans’ offense has been worse over their last 10 games, putting up 72.3 points a contest compared to the 76.2 they’ve averaged this season.
- South Carolina Upstate has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, giving up 77.5 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 73.5 it has surrendered this year.
- While the Spartans are connecting on fewer threes per game over their past 10 contests (6.9 per game) compared to their season-long average (7.5), they are doing so while shooting a higher percentage (35.0% from deep over the last 10, 34.3% on the season).
South Carolina Upstate betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-9-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 6-5-0)
- O-U-P: 9-9-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 5-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-3 (Home: 3-3; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-9 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.7 (223rd in nation) | 42.6 (116th) | 34.1 (101st) | 34.7 (337th) | 12.8 (273rd) | 11.4 (184th) |
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Gardner-Webb statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Gardner-Webb has been better at home (3-2-0) than on the road (3-8-0).
- Runnin’ Bulldogs games have finished above the over/under more frequently at home (four times out of five) than on the road (seven of 11) this year.
- As moneyline underdogs, the Runnin’ Bulldogs have won the same percentage of games (.000) at home (0-5) and away (0-11).
Recent trends
- Over their past 10 games, the Runnin’ Bulldogs are averaging 68.7 points per contest, 0.2 more than their season average (68.5).
- Gardner-Webb has played better defensively over its last 10 games, surrendering 85.8 points per contest, 3.1 fewer points than its season average of 88.9 allowed.
- Over their previous 10 games, the Runnin’ Bulldogs are sinking 6.2 treys per contest, 0.8 fewer threes than their season average (7.0). They also own a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (28.4%) compared to their season average (30.5%).
Gardner-Webb betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-12-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 3-8-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 10.5+: 6-10-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 6-12-0)
- O-U-P: 12-6-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 7-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-18 (Home: 0-5; Away: 0-11)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.6 (331st in nation) | 50.7 (364th) | 27.9 (345th) | 36.9 (360th) | 10.4 (357th) | 13.8 (347th) |
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