It will be a battle between BigSou opponents when the Longwood Lancers (13-12, 3-7 BigSou) welcome the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (14-9, 5-4 BigSou) to Willett Hall. The game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 7, 2019.
Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs at Longwood Lancers Betting Prediction
In the Runnin’ Bulldogs’ last game, they defeated the UNC Asheville Bulldogs, 82-81. Gardner-Webb had a better turnover percentage (14.0 vs. 17.1). UNC Asheville, meanwhile, did a great job of converting from the charity stripe (13-16; 81.3 percent). With 23 points on 8-for-13 shooting, David Efianayi was Gardner-Webb’s leading scorer.
The Lancers got blown out by the Campbell Fighting Camels in their last game, 83-62. Campbell’s 15.8 turnover percentage was their biggest advantage over Longwood, who had a mark of 30.5. The Fighting Camels’ mark was worse than their season average of 14.0, while the Lancers’ was above their season average of 18.6. Longwood’s Juan Munoz recorded 14 points in the contest.
After splitting two games last season, these teams will go head-to-head for the first time this year. The Runnin’ Bulldogs won the most recent matchup 60-57. Gardner-Webb out-rebounded Longwood. The Runnin’ Bulldogs had more offensive rebounds (11 vs. six), defensive rebounds (27 vs. 25) and total rebounds (38 vs. 31).
This has potential to be a sloppy game for the offense of Longwood. Longwood ranks 311th in the nation in ball protection (turnover percentage of 21.5 percent), while the pesky defense of Gardner-Webb forces the 76th-most turnovers in the NCAA (21.3 percent).
Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs at Longwood Lancers Odds Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Gardner-Webb, ATS Winner – Gardner-Webb, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Longwood ranks 23rd in three pointers attempted per game (27.8) while Gardner-Webb ranks 261st in three pointers allowed per game (26.6).
The Runnin’ Bulldogs average 15.1 assists per game, which ranks 58th in the country. The Lancers rank 149th in assists allowed per game (13.4).
Gardner-Webb ranks 33rd in steals per game (7.9) while Longwood ranks 106th (6.5).
The Lancers rank 132nd in rebounds per game (36.2) while the Runnin’ Bulldogs rank 150th in rebounds allowed per game (35.2).
Bettings Trends:
The Runnin’ Bulldogs have been outscored by an average of 1.4 points in their last five games. On the season, Gardner-Webb has defeated opponents by an average of 9.0 points.
During their last five games, the Lancers have scored an average of 64.4 points per game (5.2 below their season average) and allowed an average of 76.4 points per game (7.9 above their season average).
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