The No. 9 seed South Carolina Upstate Spartans (6-25, 2-14 Big South) will square off in the Big South tournament against the No. 8 seed Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (10-19, 5-11 Big South) on Wednesday at Freedom Hall Civic Center, tipping off at 7:30 p.m. ET.
The Runnin' Bulldogs are currently 5.5-point favorites over the Spartans. The point total for the game is set at 157.5.
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Gardner-Webb vs. South Carolina Upstate Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Wednesday, March 5, 2025
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Johnson City, Tennessee
- Arena: Freedom Hall Civic Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Gardner-Webb vs. South Carolina Upstate Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Gardner-Webb (-5.5)
- Moneyline: Gardner-Webb (-225), South Carolina Upstate (+184)
- Total: 157.5 points
Pick ATS:Gardner-Webb (-5.5)
- Pick OU: Under (157.5)
- Prediction: Gardner-Webb 81, South Carolina Upstate 74
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Gardner-Webb vs. South Carolina Upstate Comparison
| Gardner-Webb Rank | Gardner-Webb Stat | South Carolina Upstate Stat | South Carolina Upstate Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 192nd | 73.8 | Points Scored | 75.2 | 139th |
| 329th | 78.4 | Points Allowed | 83.5 | 361st |
| 350th | 10.7 | Assists | 13.4 | 201st |
| 347th | 13.9 | Turnovers | 13.8 | 346th |
| 83rd | 46.6% | Field Goal % | 45.6% | 133rd |
| 301st | 46.1% | Field Goal % Allowed | 47.9% | 350th |
Gardner-Webb Key Players
- Darryl Simmons II leads the Runnin' Bulldogs in points and assists per game, scoring 17.4 points and distributing 2.0 assists.
- Gardner-Webb's best rebounder is Isaiah Richards, who averages 7.1 boards per game in addition to a PPG average of 6.4.
- Simmons leads the Runnin' Bulldogs in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.7 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Simmons and Richards lead Gardner-Webb on the defensive end, with Simmons leading the team in steals averaging 1.0 per game and Richards in blocks averaging 0.9 per contest.
South Carolina Upstate Key Players
- Mister Dean sits atop the Spartans leaderboards for scoring and rebounding with 15.7 points and 5.5 rebounds per game.
- Karmani Gregory's assist statline paces South Carolina Upstate with 3.6 assists per game.
- Carmelo Adkins is dependable from deep and leads the Spartans with 1.5 made threes per game.
- Dean's steals (2.1 steals per game) and blocks (0.7 blocks per game) pace South Carolina Upstate defensively.
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