Halftime Report

Presbyterian is on the road but looking no worse for wear. They have jumped out to a quick 34-27 lead against Gardner-Webb.

If Presbyterian keeps playing like this, they'll bump their record up to 15-17 in no time. On the other hand, Gardner-Webb will have to make due with a 16-16 record unless they turn things around (and fast).

Who's Playing

Presbyterian Blue Hose @ Gardner-Webb Bulldogs

Current Records: Presbyterian 14-17, Gardner-Webb 16-15

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What to Know

The Gardner-Webb Bulldogs and the Presbyterian Blue Hose are set to clash at 8:00 p.m. ET on Friday at Qubein Center in a Big South postseason contest. Gardner-Webb pulled off an upset win in their last outing, and are hoping to pull that off once more against the 6.5-point favorite Blue Hose.

Gardner-Webb waltzed into their match on Saturday with two straight wins but they left with three. They escaped with a win against the Eagles by the margin of a single free throw, 65-64.

Meanwhile, the Blue Hose beat the Buccaneers 72-65 on Saturday.

The Bulldogs' win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-15. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.3 points per game. As for the Blue Hose, their victory bumped their record up to 14-17.

Friday's contest is shaping up to be a scrappy contest: Gardner-Webb have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 38.1 rebounds per game. It's a different story for Presbyterian, though, as they've been averaging only 33.1 rebounds per game. Given Gardner-Webb's sizable advantage in that area, Presbyterian will need to find a way to close that gap.

Gardner-Webb couldn't quite finish off Presbyterian when the teams last played back in February and fell 77-75. Can Gardner-Webb avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

Odds

Gardner-Webb is a solid 6.5-point favorite against Presbyterian, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Bulldogs as a 6-point favorite.


The over/under is 143.5 points.

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Series History

Gardner-Webb has won 7 out of their last 10 games against Presbyterian.

  • Feb 07, 2024 - Presbyterian 77 vs. Gardner-Webb 75
  • Jan 13, 2024 - Gardner-Webb 76 vs. Presbyterian 60
  • Feb 04, 2023 - Gardner-Webb 56 vs. Presbyterian 48
  • Jan 11, 2023 - Gardner-Webb 79 vs. Presbyterian 78
  • Feb 19, 2022 - Gardner-Webb 76 vs. Presbyterian 68
  • Jan 12, 2022 - Gardner-Webb 64 vs. Presbyterian 61
  • Feb 05, 2021 - Gardner-Webb 91 vs. Presbyterian 64
  • Feb 04, 2021 - Gardner-Webb 59 vs. Presbyterian 53
  • Feb 06, 2020 - Presbyterian 65 vs. Gardner-Webb 61
  • Jan 04, 2020 - Presbyterian 68 vs. Gardner-Webb 62