Winthrop vs. Gardner-Webb betting: College basketball preview for February 1

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The Winthrop Eagles (14-9, 4-4 Big South) are favored (by 5.5 points) to build on a 10-game home win streak when they host the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (9-12, 4-4 Big South) on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM ET. The matchup’s over/under is set at 158.5.

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Winthrop vs. Gardner-Webb betting lines

  • Winthrop moneyline odds to win: -246
  • Gardner-Webb moneyline odds to win: +200
  • Spread: Winthrop (-5.5)
  • Total: 158.5

Winthrop statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • At home, Winthrop owns a better record against the spread (5-6-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (4-5-0).
  • When it comes to point totals, the Eagles hit the over more often in home games, as they’ve eclipsed the total eight times in 11 opportunities this season (72.7%). In away games, they have hit the over four times in nine opportunities (44.4%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Winthrop has won 10 of 11 games when playing at home, good for a .909 winning percentage. It has won one of three games on the road (.333) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • The Eagles’ offense has been less productive over their last 10 games, scoring 83.4 points a contest compared to the 84.3 they’ve averaged this year.
  • Winthrop’s defense has been less stingy lately, as the team has allowed 84.3 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 77.5 points per game its opponents average on the season.
  • The Eagles’ 7.3 made three-pointers per-game average during their past 10 games are less than the 7.5 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a higher percentage of three-point shots made, 33.8% compared to their season-long percentage of 31.3% from deep.

Winthrop betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-11-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 4-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 4-6-0 (As Favorite: 6-8-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-8-0 (Home: 8-3-0; Away: 4-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-3 (Home: 10-1; Away: 1-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.3 (99th in nation) 43.2 (156th) 34.7 (62nd) 33.2 (298th) 11.7 (317th) 12.7 (296th)

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Gardner-Webb statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Gardner-Webb has had better results on the road (6-5-0) than at home (3-5-0).
  • Runnin’ Bulldogs games have gone above the over/under more frequently at home (six times out of eight) than away (seven of 11) this year.
  • The Runnin’ Bulldogs’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is 1.000 (2-0), and on the road it is .200 (2-8).

Recent trends

  • In their past 10 games, the Runnin’ Bulldogs are averaging 75.2 points per contest, 1.3 more than their season average (73.9).
  • While Gardner-Webb is ceding 77.3 points per game in 2024-25, it has bettered that mark over its last 10 games, allowing 77.2 points per contest.
  • The Runnin’ Bulldogs are draining 7.3 three-pointers per game with a 35.1% three-point percentage in their previous 10 games, compared to their season averages of 6.7 and 34.3%.

Gardner-Webb betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-10-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 6-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 5-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-5-0; As Underdog: 8-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-6-0 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 7-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-4 (Home: 3-3; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-8 (Home: 2-0; Away: 2-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.5 (92nd in nation) 44.6 (249th) 33 (143rd) 30.2 (127th) 11.6 (323rd) 14.5 (348th)
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