Presbyterian Blue Hose vs Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs Betting Pick & Prediction 1/13/24
Looking to win big? The Blue Hose and Runnin’ Bulldogs face off at 1:00 ET on ESPN+. The Runnin’ Bulldogs are hosting the game at Paul Porter Arena in Boiling Springs, NC. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 146.5 points, and the Runnin’ Bulldogs are favored to win at home against the Blue Hose.
PRESBYTERIAN BLUE HOSE VS GARDNER-WEBB RUNNIN’ BULLDOGS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Presbyterian Blue Hose +8
This game will be played at Paul Porter Arena at 1:00 ET on Saturday, January 13th.
WHY BET THE PRESBYTERIAN BLUE HOSE:
- 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 Presbyterian at +8.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 146.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.
Will the Blue Hose Defense Show Up on the Road?
Presbyterian will look to snap their two-game losing streak when they take on Gardner-Webb. Overall, the Blue Hose are 9-9, including a 1-2 mark in Big South play. They have gone 8-7 in non-conference action.
On the road, Presbyterian has gone 4-3, and they are 2-6 at home. As an underdog, the Blue Hose have gone just 2-7, and they are 4-6 in their last 10 games on the road.
Presbyterian’s ATS mark for the season is 7-8, but they have been much better vs. the spread on the road, going 5-2. Over their last 10 road games, the Blue Hose are 6-4 ATS. As the underdog, Presbyterian is 4-5 vs. the spread this season and just 1-4 in their last 5 games as the underdog.
Presbyterian’s over/under record for the season sits at 9-6 and the average scoring total in their games is 147.9 points. Today’s over/under line of 146.5 is lower than the average OU line in their games (143.7) and in their last three games, the average scoring total is 148 points. So far, seven of their games have finished with more points than today’s OU line.
Coming off their recent game, the Presbyterian offense tallied 71 points in a matchup against Winthrop. Their field goal percentage for the game was 41.3%, and they made 8 threes. One area that the Presbyterian offense has been good this season is getting to the line. Currently, they are 112nd in free-throw attempts per contest. Overall, they have a field goal percentage of 48%.
In terms of defense, Presbyterian is currently on par with the NCAA average for points allowed, giving up an average of 72.8 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Presbyterian’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 40.6% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 31.1% this season.
Are the Runnin’ Bulldogs Ready for a Home Win?
With a record of 5-12, Gardner-Webb has lost seven straight games. The Runnin’ Bulldogs are 0-2 in Big South play and 1-3 at home this season. On the road, they are 1-9.
Over their last 10 games at home, Gardner-Webb has gone 5-5. In their most recent game, the Runnin’ Bulldogs lost to Charleston Southern by a score of 86-74.
As the favorite, Gardner-Webb has struggled against the spread this season, going just 1-3. Their home ATS record this year is 2-2, and over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Runnin’ Bulldogs are just 1-9 vs. the spread.
Today’s over/under line of 146.5 is higher than the average over/under line of 142.3 in Gardner-Webb’s games this season. So far, 11 of their games have had lower over/under lines than today’s line. In their last three games, the average scoring total is 160 points and their over/under record in their last 10 games is 8-1.
The Runnin’ Bulldogs’ offense finished with 74 points in their previous game, mirroring their current average of 73.5 points per contest. Leading Gardner-Webb in scoring vs. Charleston Southern was Julien Soumaoro with his 16 points. Quest Aldridge also added 13 points for the Runnin’ Bulldogs.
At present, the Runnin’ Bulldogs’ defense is nationally ranked 231st, allowing 74.4 points per game. So far, the Gardner-Webb defense is giving up an average of 7.8 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 10.3 times per game (408th).