Longwood Lancers vs Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs Betting Pick & Prediction 2/29/24
Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Lancers and Runnin’ Bulldogs. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPNU, and it’s hosted by the Runnin’ Bulldogs at Paul Porter Arena in Boiling Springs, NC. Get ready to place your bets! This Big South conference matchup has an over/under of 148.5 points, and Gardner-Webb is favored to win by -3 at home vs. Longwood.
LONGWOOD LANCERS VS GARDNER-WEBB RUNNIN’ BULLDOGS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs -3
This game will be played at Paul Porter Arena at 7:00 ET on Thursday, February 29th.
WHY BET THE GARDNER-WEBB RUNNIN’ BULLDOGS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Runnin’ Bulldogs.
- Not only will Gardner-Webb pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 148.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.
Will the Lancers Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?
Longwood enters this game as the underdog, as they have gone 0-6 in games where they are not favored this season. The Lancers are 17-12 overall, including a 5-9 mark in Big South play.
On the road, Longwood is 5-9 this season, and they have gone just 2-8 in their last 10 games away from home. In their last game, the Lancers lost to Radford by a score of 88-82.
Longwood’s ATS record this season is 12-14, including a 6-8 mark on the road. As the underdog, the Lancers have gone 2-4 vs. the spread this year and are 4-6 in their last 10 games as the underdog. On the road, Longwood has gone just 1-4 vs. the spread in their last 5 games.
Longwood’s over/under record for the season is 15-11 and today’s line of 148.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (140.9). So far, 16 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. The average scoring total in their last three games is 159 points and their over/under record over their last 10 games is 8-2.
Longwood’s offense is coming off a good game, putting up 82 points vs. Radford. Overall, they hit 48.4% of their shots from the field and went 12/18 from the free-throw line. The top scorer for the Lancers was Walyn Napper with 21 points, while Michael Christmas also chipped in with 17 points.
Coming into today’s game, the Longwood defense is giving up an average of 68.2 points per contest. In today’s game vs. Gardner-Webb, the Longwood defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Longwood made 23 free-throws vs. the Lancers.
Do the Runnin’ Bulldogs Have What it Takes at Home?
Coming into today’s game, Gardner-Webb is 14-15 overall, including a 9-5 mark in Big South play. At home, the Runnin’ Bulldogs are 5-5 this season, and they are currently on a two-game losing streak at home.
For the year, Gardner-Webb has been favored in 12 games, and they are 7-5 in those contests. In their last outing, the Runnin’ Bulldogs defeated UNC Asheville by a score of 78-77.
As the favorite this season, Gardner-Webb has gone 6-6 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Runnin’ Bulldogs are 5-5 ATS.
For the season, the over/under record in Gardner-Webb games is 18-8. Today’s over/under line of 148.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games this year (144.2). So far, 13 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 with an average of 152 points scored.
The Runnin’ Bulldogs’ offense finished with 78 points in their previous game, mirroring their current average of 74.3 points per contest. Julien Soumaoro was the leading scorer for the Runnin’ Bulldogs, putting up 16 points. In addition, Quest Aldridge contributed 13 points.
At this time, the Runnin’ Bulldogs’ defense is positioned 213rd in the country, permitting 73.7 points per game. The Gardner-Webb defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 77 points and allowed UNC Asheville to connect on 8 threes.