Charleston Southern vs Gardner-Webb Prediction 1-2-25 College Basketball Picks
Gardner-Webb (5-8) vs. Charleston Southern (4-11)
January 2, 2025 1:00 pm EDT
The Line: Charleston Southern -1.5; Over/Under: +152
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The Gardner-Webb Bulldogs and Charleston Southern Buccaneers meet Thursday in college basketball action at the Buccaneer Fieldhouse. Here’s a UMass vs NJIT Prediction. This article will include a UMass vs NJIT Pick.
Gardner-Webb Bulldogs Preview
The Gardner-Webb Bulldogs lost to Georgia Southern, beat East Carolina, and they play Presbyterian, Winthrop, and High Point next. The Gardner-Webb Bulldogs are averaging 74.2 points on 48.7 percent shooting and allowing 78.2 points on 45 percent shooting. Darryl Simmons II is averaging 16.3 points and 2.2 assists, while Anthony Selden is averaging 15.9 points and 3.6 rebounds. Jamaine Mann is the third double-digit scorer and Pharrell Boyogueno is grabbing 3.7 rebounds. The Gardner-Webb Bulldogs are shooting 35.5 percent from beyond the arc and 68.7 percent from the free throw line. The Gardner-Webb Bulldogs are allowing 31.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.8 rebounds per game.
Charleston Southern Buccaneers Betting Preview
The Charleston Southern Buccaneers lost to North Alabama and Georgia, and they play Longwood, High Point, and Winthrop next. The Charleston Southern Buccaneers are averaging 72.9 points on 43.1 percent shooting and allowing 79.3 points on 48.6 percent shooting. Taje’ Kelly is averaging 18.9 points and 2 assists, while RJ Johnson is averaging 13.4 points and 1.6 rebounds. Daylen Berry is the third double-digit scorer and Anthony Gause is grabbing 1.5 rebounds. The Charleston Southern Buccaneers are shooting 31 percent from beyond the arc and 59.7 percent from the free throw line. The Charleston Southern Buccaneers are allowing 35.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.5 rebounds per game.
Charleston Southern vs Gardner-Webb Injury Report
Neither Charleston Southern nor Gardner-Webb has any players listed on its injury report.
Why the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs will win
- Gardner-Webb has won eight of its last nine games against Charleston Southern.
- Charleston Southern has lost each of its last seven Thursday games against the Big South Conference.
- Gardner-Webb has won the first half in each of its last six Thursday road games against the Big South Conference.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Charleston Southern’s last six games against Conference opponents has produced a total of 141 or fewer points.
- Each of Gardner-Webb’s last four games has produced a total of 155+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Charleston Southern ranks 362nd among Division 1 teams for free throw percentage this season (59.7%).
- Charleston Southern ranks 357th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goals made per game this season (30.3).
- Gardner-Webb ranks 360th among Division 1 teams for turnover percentage this season (20.5%).
- Gardner-Webb ranks 358th among Division 1 teams for turnovers per game this season (16.6).
Charleston Southern vs Gardner-Webb Prediction
The Charleston Southern Buccaneers play their best ball at home, but they’ve been a train wreck defensively, and it makes them hard to get behind in their favorite role. The Gardner-Webb Bulldogs have a couple of road wins already, and they just beat East Carolina as a 10-point underdog. While that does create a letdown spot here, Gardner-Webb has also won 8 of the last 10 games against Charleston Southern. The Charleston Southern Buccaneers need to prove they can get stops. This is a winnable game for Gardner-Webb. I’ll grab the bucket with the Bulldogs on the road.
