Charleston Southern Buccaneers vs Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Gardner-Webb vs Charleston Southern NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Charleston.

Gardner-Webb vs Charleston Southern Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Runnin' Bulldogs versus the Buccaneers? Tip off is at at 1:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Buccaneer Fieldhouse in Charleston, SC. The over/under for this game is set at 152.5 points, and Charleston Southern is favored by -1.5 vs. Gardner-Webb in a Big South conference matchup.

Gardner-Webb vs. Charleston Southern Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs at Charleston Southern Buccaneers
Where: Charleston at Buccaneer Fieldhouse
Date: Thursday, January 2nd
Betting Odds CHSOU -1.5, GARDWB -106 | CHSOU -116 O/U 152.5

Runnin' Bulldogs Preview: Does Gardner-Webb Stand a Chance on the Road?

Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

Gardner-Webb improved to 5-8 on the season with an 84-79 road win over East Carolina on Saturday, December 21st. The Runnin' Bulldogs were +10.5 point underdogs going into the game and not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

After trailing 37-35 at halftime, Gardner-Webb scored 49 points in the 2nd half while allowing 42. The total points for the game were 163, surpassing the O/U line of 144.5.

Runnin' Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Gardner-Webb's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 84 points on 51.7% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 60.3%, thanks in part to their 55.6% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 10 of 18 threes.

Darryl Simmons II led the way with 29 points, connecting on 5 of 6 threes and shooting 75% overall. Isaiah Richards also had a strong performance, shooting 75% from the field and grabbing 13 rebounds.

Runnin' Bulldogs Team Defense

Even with Gardner-Webb holding their opponent to 39% shooting, the Runnin' Bulldogs gave up 79 points. They allowed 18 two-point baskets on 39 attempts, which is 46% shooting.

From beyond the arc, Gardner-Webb's defense allowed 7 threes on 25 attempts, a 28% shooting rate. They also sent the opponent to the line 36 times, where they hit 22 free throws (61%). The Runnin' Bulldogs gave up 14 offensive rebounds.

Buccaneers Preview: Will the Buccaneers Win at Buccaneer Fieldhouse?

Charleston Southern Buccaneers Recent Game/Games

Charleston Southern fell to 2-11 on the season after an 81-65 road loss to Georgia on Sunday, December 22nd. Despite being massive +28.5 underdogs, the Buccaneers kept the game closer than expected.

Charleston Southern trailed 37-26 at halftime but managed to score 39 points in the 2nd half. However, they allowed 44 points in the 2nd half, preventing a comeback. The total points for the game were 146, just under the 146.5 O/U line.

Buccaneers Offense Breakdown

Charleston Southern struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 39.7% from the field and 34.8% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.6%, and they managed 11 offensive rebounds and 10 assists as a team.

Taje' Kelly played the entire game, scoring 29 points and grabbing 10 rebounds, despite shooting 41.4% from the field and 42.9% from three. De'Shayne Montgomery was efficient, scoring 22 points in 22 minutes on 69.2% shooting, while Dakota Leffew added 19 points, hitting 3 of 5 threes and shooting 66.7% overall.

Buccaneers Team Defense

Charleston Southern's defense struggled, giving up 81 points on 50% shooting from the field. They allowed 32 made baskets on 63 attempts.

The Buccaneers gave up 23 two-pointers on 45 attempts (51%) and 9 threes on 18 attempts (50%). They also put the other team on the line 14 times, where they made 8 free throws (57%).

Runnin' Bulldogs vs Buccaneers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past ten road matchups, Gardner-Webb has an ATS record of 7-3 while averaging 72 per game. The team went 4-6 overall in these games.
When looking at their past five home matchups, Charleston Southern has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 70 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Runnin' Bulldogs have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 3-7.
As the betting favorite, the Buccaneers have an ATS mark of just 5-4-1 in their last ten games. Charleston Southern posted a straight up mark of 6-4 in these matchups.