Winthrop vs Gardner-Webb Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Jan. 8

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  • Winthrop is a -3.5 point favorite vs Gardner-Webb
  • Total (Over/Under): 157.5 points
  • Winthrop / Gardner-Webb TV channel: ESPN+

The Winthrop Eagles visit Paul Porter Arena to take on the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs on Jan. 8. Tip off is scheduled for 7:00pm EST in Boiling Springs, NC.

Winthrop is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -3.5 (-105).

The Winthrop vs. Gardner-Webb Over/Under is 157.5 total points.

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Winthrop vs. Gardner-Webb Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Winthrop-3.5 -105O 157.5 -105-165
Gardner-Webb +3.5 -115U 157.5 -115+140

Winthrop vs Gardner-Webb Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Winthrop will win this college basketball game with 79.9% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Winthrop vs Gardner-Webb Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Winthrop will cover the spread with 66.4% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Winthrop has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 19 of their last 29 games (+8.70 Units / 26% ROI)
  • Winthrop has hit the Game Total Over in 18 of their last 29 games (+5.90 Units / 18% ROI)
  • Winthrop has hit the Team Total Over in 18 of their last 29 games (+5.45 Units / 16% ROI)
  • Winthrop have covered the Spread in 8 of their last 13 away games (+2.50 Units / 18% ROI)
  • Winthrop have covered the 1H Spread in 8 of their last 13 away games (+2.40 Units / 16% ROI)
  • Gardner-Webb has hit the Game Total Over in 21 of their last 32 games (+8.90 Units / 25% ROI)
  • Gardner-Webb has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 9 of their last 13 games at home (+4.45 Units / 30% ROI)
  • Gardner-Webb has hit the Team Total Under in 8 of their last 13 games at home (+2.33 Units / 15% ROI)

Winthrop Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Winthrop has a 7-7 record against the spread this college basketball season (-0.7 Units / -4.55% ROI).

  • 8-6 when betting on the Moneyline for +0.55 Units / 1.03% ROI
  • 8-6 when betting the Over for +1.5 Units / 9.8% ROI
  • 6-8 when betting the Under for -2.8 Units / -18.06% ROI

Gardner-Webb Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Gardner-Webb has a 6-9 record against the spread this college basketball season (-3.9 Units / -23.64% ROI).

  • 5-10 when betting on the Moneyline for -6.15 Units / -29.43% ROI
  • 11-4 when betting the Over for +6.6 Units / 39.88% ROI
  • 4-11 when betting the Under for -8.05 Units / -48.94% ROI

Winthrop Offensive Stats & Trends:

Winthrop has 28.4 free throw attempts per game since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 19.2

Winthrop has 31.1 free throw attempts per game this season — best among Big South Teams; League Avg: 23.4

Winthrop has a 50% free throw rate (529 free throw attempts/1,049 field goal attempts) this season — highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 33%

Winthrop has a 49% free throw rate (1,361 free throw attempts/2,756 field goal attempts) since the start of the 2023-24 season — highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 33%

Gardner-Webb Offensive Stats & Trends:

Gardner-Webb shot 63% from the free throw line (428/678) last season — 3rd lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 72%

Gardner-Webb has an assist to turnover ratio of 0.7 (163 assists/ 232 TOs) this season — tied for 5th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.2

Gardner-Webb has made 5.9 three-pointers per game this season — tied for 18th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.9

Gardner-Webb has averaged 15.5 turnovers per game (232 turnovers/15 games) this season — 8th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 12.0

Winthrop Defensive Stats & Trends:

Winthrop has averaged 8.6 steals per game (147 steals/17 games) this season — best among Big South Teams; League Avg: 6.7

Winthrop has allowed opponents to shoot 28% from three (61/221) since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among Power Conference defenses; League Avg: 35%

Winthrop has averaged 25.0 defensive rebounds per game (425 rebounds/17 games) this season — tied for best among Big South Teams; League Avg: 24.1

Winthrop averaged 23.4 defensive rebounds per game (724 rebounds/31 games) last season — 5th lowest among Big South Teams; League Avg: 23.7

Gardner-Webb Defensive Stats & Trends:

Gardner-Webb has averaged 24.9 defensive rebounds per game (1,169 rebounds/47 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among Big South Teams; League Avg: 23.8

Gardner-Webb has averaged 5.0 steals per game (75 steals/15 games) this season — tied for 17th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.2

Gardner-Webb averaged 25.3 defensive rebounds per game (809 rebounds/32 games) last season — tied for best among Big South Teams; League Avg: 23.7

Gardner-Webb averaged 5.9 steals per game (190 steals/32 games) last season — 5th lowest among Big South Teams; League Avg: 6.0


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