Half-time report
After a tough road loss in his last outing, Gardner-Webb looks much better today on his home court. They have a bit of a lead as they currently lead SC Upstate 56-33.
If Gardner-Webb continues to play like this, they will increase their record to 8-11 in no time. On the other hand, SC Upstate will have to settle for a 5-15 record unless they turn things around (and quickly).
Who’s playing
Upstate SC Spartans @ Gardner-Webb Bulldogs
Current records: SC Upstate 5-14, Gardner-Webb 7-11
How to watch
What you need to know
SC Upstate and Gardner-Webb have been tied 5-5 against each other since February 2020, but not for long. The two will face off in a battle of the Big South at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday at Paul Porter Arena. The Spartans are undoubtedly hoping to end a series of three consecutive defeats on the road.
SC Upstate heads into Saturday’s game having posted an impressive 162 points over/under odds set for its last game against UNC-Ash. SC Upstate was just a bucket away from victory on Wednesday and lost 93-92 to UNC-Ash. After achieving such a high score, both teams will likely have additional defensive drills coming up.
Even though they lost, Upstate SC worked as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. This is the most assists they have posted since November 2024.
Meanwhile, Gardner-Webb was within striking distance but couldn’t close the gap on Wednesday as they lost 79-75 to Radford. The Bulldogs have now earned an “L” in back-to-back games.
SC Upstate’s loss dropped its record to 5-14. As for Gardner-Webb, their loss dropped their record to 7-11.
SC Upstate is hoping to defy the odds on Saturday as experts believe they are headed for a loss. This contest will be their ninth in a row as underdogs (so far in this stretch, they are 4-4 against the spread).
While Gardner-Webb and SC Upstate have both let fans down in their last few outings, both are still getting coverage. Looking ahead, Gardner-Webb is the favorite in this one, as experts expect to see them win by 7.5 points. Bettors picking them against the spread have some confidence (to put it mildly) as the team is sitting on a four-game losing streak when playing as a home favorite.
Odds
Gardner-Webb is a heavy 7.5-point favorite against SC Upstate, according to the latest college basketball odds.
Oddsmakers had a good idea of the line for this one, as the game opened with the Bulldogs as 7-point favorites.
The over/under is 158.5 points.
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History of the series
Gardner-Webb and SC Upstate both have 5 wins in their last 10 games.
- February 17, 2024 – Gardner-Webb 73 vs. SC Upstate 65
- January 27, 2024 – Gardner-Webb 75 vs. SC Upstate 70
- March 3, 2023 – SC Upstate 77 vs. Gardner-Webb 76
- February 25, 2023 – SC Upstate 75 vs. Gardner-Webb 69
- January 25, 2023 – Gardner-Webb 78 vs. SC Upstate 66
- February 26, 2022 – SC Upstate 72 vs. Gardner-Webb 70
- January 19, 2022 – SC Upstate 74 vs. Gardner-Webb 61
- February 22, 2021 – Gardner-Webb 69 vs. SC Upstate 58
- February 8, 2021 – SC Upstate 77 vs. Gardner-Webb 69
- February 8, 2020 – Gardner-Webb 88 vs. SC Upstate 57
