Longwood vs Gardner-Webb Pick – Basketball Predictions & Odds 1/18/23
Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (8-10) vs. Longwood Lancers (13-6)
January 18, 2023 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Longwood Lancers -5.5 / Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs +5.5; Over/Under: +133.5
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The Gardner-Webb Bulldogs and Longwood Lancers meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the Willett Hall. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Gardner-Webb Bulldogs Preview
The Gardner-Webb Bulldogs are averaging 72 points on 46.5 percent shooting and allowing 64.8 points on 39.4 percent shooting. DQ Nicholas is averaging 11.8 points and 3.3 assists, while Anthony Selden is averaging 11.2 points and 4.4 rebounds. Kareem Reid is the third double-digit scorer and Julien Soumaoro is grabbing 2.2 rebounds. The Gardner-Webb Bulldogs are shooting 32.8 percent from beyond the arc and 63.4 percent from the free throw line. The Gardner-Webb Bulldogs are allowing 33.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.7 rebounds per game.
The Longwood Lancers Preview
The Longwood Lancers are averaging 77.1 points on 46.1 percent shooting and allowing 66.9 points on 42.6 percent shooting. Isaiah Wilkins is averaging 13.1 points and 6.1 rebounds, while DeShaun Wade is averaging 10.4 points and 3.4 rebounds. Leslie Nkereuwem is grabbing 3.8 rebounds and Walyn Napper is grabbing 3.4 rebounds. The Longwood Lancers are shooting 37.4 percent from beyond the arc and 73.5 percent from the free throw line. The Longwood Lancers are allowing 34 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.1 rebounds per game.
Trends
The Runnin’ Bulldogs are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Wednesday games and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall. The Lancers are 23-7 ATS in their last 30 home games. The over is 5-2 in Runnin’ Bulldogs last 7 overall. The over is 13-4 in Lancers last 17 home games. The home team is 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
Randy’s Free Pick
The Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs are in a bit of a funk this week, and those things usually don’t fix themselves on the road. The Longwood Lancers are playing some of their best ball of the season, and they’re at home, where they win by an average of 21 points and shoot 52.2 percent from the field. Reasonable line. Give me the Lancers.
