South Carolina Upstate vs. Gardner-Webb betting: Big South Tournament preview for March 4

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The No. 9 seed Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (3-28, 1-15 Big South) are 11.5-point underdogs in their Big South Tournament matchup against the No. 8 seed South Carolina Upstate Spartans (13-18, 5-11 Big South) on Wednesday at Freedom Hall Civic Center, starting at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The winner moves one step closer to the conference championship and an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The over/under is set at 145.5 in the matchup.

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South Carolina Upstate Cover -11.5 vs Gardner-Webb -110

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South Carolina Upstate vs. Gardner-Webb betting lines

  • South Carolina Upstate moneyline odds to win: -855
  • Gardner-Webb moneyline odds to win: +549
  • Spread: South Carolina Upstate (-11.5)
  • Total: 145.5

South Carolina Upstate statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • The Spartans have been putting up 71.2 points per contest in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s slightly lower than the 74.6 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
  • The past 10 games have seen South Carolina Upstate give up 0.9 more points per game (74.8) than its season-long average (73.9).
  • Over their last 10 outings, the Spartans are making 0.7 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (6.5 compared to 7.2 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (29.5% compared to 32.7% season-long).

South Carolina Upstate betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-15-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 7-9-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 11.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-6-0; As Underdog: 9-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-14-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 7-9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-4 (Home: 4-3; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-14 (Home: 3-2; Away: 2-12)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.0 (258th in nation) 43.4 (121st) 33.5 (97th) 34.5 (342nd) 12.7 (270th) 11.9 (276th)

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Gardner-Webb statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • In their previous 10 games, the Runnin’ Bulldogs are tallying 68.5 points per contest, the same number of points as their season average.
  • While Gardner-Webb is surrendering 86.3 points per game in 2025-26, it has bettered that mark in its last 10 games, allowing 80.8 points per contest.
  • The Runnin’ Bulldogs are sinking 0.1 fewer treys per contest over their past 10 games (6.9) compared to their season average (7.0), but they are producing a better three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (32.9%) compared to their season mark (31.2%).

Gardner-Webb betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-14-0 (Home: 7-3-0; Away: 7-9-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 11.5+: 13-10-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 14-14-0)
  • O-U-P: 16-12-0 (Home: 8-2-0; Away: 7-9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-27 (Home: 1-9; Away: 0-16)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.1 (295th in nation) 49.7 (361st) 27.2 (352nd) 36.4 (358th) 10.3 (358th) 13.0 (335th)
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