High Point vs Gardner Webb Prediction 3/7/25 College Basketball Picks Today
Gardner Webb (11-19) vs. High Point (26-5)
March 7, 2025 12:00 pm EDT
The Line: High Point -13.5; Over/Under: 155.5
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The Gardner-Webb Bulldogs and High Point Panthers meet Friday in the college basketball Big South Quarterfinal at the Freedom Hall. Here’s a High Point vs Gardner Webb Prediction. This article will include a High Point vs Gardner Webb Pick.
Gardner-Webb Bulldogs Betting Preview
The Gardner-Webb Bulldogs recently lost to Radford and Presbyterian, while beating SC Upstate. Gardner-Webb looks for two straight wins for the first time since January 4-8.
The Gardner-Webb Bulldogs are averaging 73.8 points on 46.6 percent shooting and allowing 78.4 points on 46.1 percent shooting. Darryl Simmons II is averaging 17.4 points and 2 assists, while Anthony Selden is averaging 14.4 points and 4 rebounds. Jamaine Mann is the third double-digit scorer and Pharrell Boyogueno is grabbing 4.4 rebounds. The Gardner-Webb Bulldogs are shooting 33.1 percent from beyond the arc and 68.5 percent from the free throw line. The Gardner-Webb Bulldogs are allowing 32.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.6 rebounds per game.
High Point Panthers Preview
The High Point Panthers are coming off wins over Charleston Southern, Gardner-Webb, and SC Upstate. High Point has won 11 straight games and looks like the team to beat in the Big South.
The High Point Panthers are averaging 82.4 points on 49.4 percent shooting and allowing 68.8 points on 42.2 percent shooting. Kezza Giffa is averaging 14.6 points and 2.5 assists, while D’Maurian Williams is averaging 14.5 points and 3.6 rebounds. Kimani Hamilton is the third double-digit scorer and Bobby Pettiford is grabbing 2.3 rebounds. The High Point Panthers are shooting 36.6 percent from beyond the arc and 76.7 percent from the free throw line. The High Point Panthers are allowing 33 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.5 rebounds per game.
Why the High Point Panthers will win
- High Point has won each of its last 11 games.
- Gardner-Webb has lost each of its last four games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- High Point has won the first half in each of its last 10 games against the Big South Conference.
Why the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs will win
- High Point has lost five of its last six games against the Big South Conference at neutral venues.
- Gardner-Webb has won four of its last five games played at neutral venues.
- Gardner-Webb has won the first half in four of its last five Conference Tournament day games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Gardner-Webb’s last 21 games at a neutral venue has produced a total of 155 or fewer points.
- Twelve of High Point’s last 13 day games at a neutral venue have produced a total of 150 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- High Point ranks 5th among Division 1 teams for offensive rating this season (123.0).
- High Point ranks 5th among Division 1 teams for defensive rating this season (102.7).
- Gardner-Webb ranks 361st among Division 1 teams for assist-to-turnover ratio this season (0.73).
High Point vs Gardner-Webb Injury Report
Neither High Point nor Gardner-Webb has a player listed on its injury report.
High Point vs Gardner Webb Prediction
Gardner-Webb has had issues stringing together success and doesn’t cover numbers to give a serious look in a spot like this. High Point is the best team in the Big South and has covered each of its last five games. High Point beat Gardner-Webb twice already this season, and those games were won by an average of 32 points. The only hope for Gardner-Webb is this is an early start, so it creates a window for sloppy or sluggish play. I’m still laying the points with High Point based on how the first two games have played out.
