Halftime Report

After a tough loss on the road their last time out, Presbyterian looks much better today on their home court. A win is still up for grabs for either team after one quarter, but Presbyterian is up 41-38 over the Bulldogs.

Presbyterian came into the game with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We'll see if they're able to flip the script or if it'll just be more of the same.

Who's Playing

Gardner-Webb Bulldogs @ Presbyterian Blue Hose

Current Records: Gardner-Webb 11-12, Presbyterian 10-14

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What to Know

Gardner-Webb has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They and the Presbyterian Blue Hose will face off in a Big South battle at 7:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Ross E. Templeton P.E. Center. Presbyterian took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Gardner-Webb, who comes in off a win.

Last Wednesday, the Bulldogs beat the Bulldogs 80-73.

Meanwhile, Presbyterian lost a heartbreaker to the Panthers when they met back in February of 2023, and they left with a heavy heart again on Saturday. The Blue Hose fell 78-68 to the Panthers. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Presbyterian in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now lost five in a row.

The Bulldogs pushed their record up to 11-12 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 77.5 points per game. As for the Blue Hose, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-14 record this season.

Looking forward, Gardner-Webb is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by 4.5 points. For those looking to play the spread, take note: they are a solid 6-3 against the spread when playing on the road.

Gardner-Webb strolled past the Blue Hose in their previous matchup back in January by a score of 76-60. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gardner-Webb since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.

Odds

Gardner-Webb is a 4.5-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 5-point favorite.


The over/under is set at 145.5 points.

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Series History

Gardner-Webb has won 8 out of their last 10 games against Presbyterian.

  • 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
  • Feb 27, 2019 - Gardner-Webb 78 vs. Presbyterian 70