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Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Buccaneers and Runnin' Bulldogs. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Runnin' Bulldogs at Paul Porter Arena in Boiling Springs, NC. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this Big South conference game currently have the Runnin' Bulldogs as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 141 points.

CHARLESTON SOUTHERN BUCCANEERS VS GARDNER-WEBB RUNNIN' BULLDOGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Charleston Southern Buccaneers +12

This game will be played at Paul Porter Arena at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, January 10th.

WHY BET THE CHARLESTON SOUTHERN BUCCANEERS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Runnin' Bulldogs.
  • Even though we have Gardner-Webb winning straight-up, we like Charleston Southern at +12.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 141 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Do the Buccaneers Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?

Charleston Southern has struggled this season, entering the game with a 4-11 record. They have lost six straight games and have yet to win a game on the road, going 0-8 so far.

On the other hand, Gardner-Webb is 8-11 overall and comes in as a 12-point favorite. Charleston Southern has been the underdog in 10 of their 15 games this season, and they have yet to win a game in that situation.

As the underdog this season, Charleston Southern has gone 3-7 vs. the spread. Their overall ATS record is 3-8-1. On the road, the Buccaneers have an ATS mark of 3-5 and over their last 10 road games, they are 4-5-1 vs. the spread. In their last 3 games as the underdog, Charleston Southern is 0-3 ATS.

Today's over/under line of 141 is lower than the average over/under line in Charleston Southern's games this season (142.5). So far, the over/under record in their games is 3-7-2. In their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 and the average scoring total in those games is 142 points.

Charleston Southern offense recently wrapped up a game with a total of 56 points against Longwood. In that game, they made 4/22 three-point attempts and achieved a field goal percentage of 30.6%. RJ Johnson is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 16 as they approach today's matchup. In addition, Taje' Kelly brings a PPG average of 15.3 into the game.

Coming into today's game, the Charleston Southern defense is giving up an average of 75.5 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 4.9 threes per game vs. Gardner-Webb. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 27.9%.

Can Gardner-Webb Pull Off a Home Win?

After losing their last six games, Gardner-Webb will look to get back on track as they host Charleston Southern. The Runnin' Bulldogs are 5-11 overall this season, including a 1-2 record at home.

So far, Gardner-Webb has been the underdog in 10 of their 16 games, going just 1-9 in those matchups. As the favorite, they are 1-2 this season. Their average scoring margin at home is -3.7 points per game.

As the favorite, Gardner-Webb has gone just 1-2 against the spread this season and they have an overall ATS mark of 7-6. At home, their ATS record is 2-1 and over their last 10 games as the favorite, they have gone just 2-8 vs. the spread.

For the season, the over/under record for Gardner-Webb is 9-4 and today's over/under line of 141 is lower than their average over/under line of 142.2. So far, their games have averaged 147.4 points. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 3-0 and the average scoring total is 167 points.

The Gardner-Webb offense is coming off a game in which they scored 76 points vs. High Point. Overall their field goal percentage was 48.3% while connecting on 7 threes. In terms of offense, the Runnin' Bulldogs have a season-long field goal percentage of 41%, putting them 336th in the NCAA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 325th in percentage and 212nd in three-pointers made.

At present, the Runnin' Bulldogs' defense is nationally ranked 197th, allowing 73.7 points per game. Against High Point in their most recent game, the Gardner-Webb defense gave up a total of 85 points while allowing High Point to hit 50% of their shots.