The South Carolina State Bulldogs will look to boost their win total and cover the spread when they tip off against the Gardner-Webb Bulldogs at SHM Memorial Center on Saturday in NCAAB play.

The Bulldogs sit at 2-1 (0-0 ATS) on the season. By comparison, the Bulldogs are currently 2-1 (0-0 ATS). Looking to wager on the totals? South Carolina State is 0-0 OU, and Gardner-Webb is 0-0 OU.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Bulldogs - Bulldogs odds would favor the Bulldogs if the lines were set according to our power ranks. South Carolina State is rated No. 283 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Gardner-Webb is at No. 265. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 67-63 win for the Bulldogs.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Bulldogs is ranked No. 231 in NCAA hoops at 34.3 per game. Contrast that with South Carolina State’s No. 100 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, South Carolina State is the No. 282-ranked team in the country at 4 per game, while Gardner-Webb rates No. 131 at 6.7 per game.

Defensively, Gardner-Webb features the nation's No. 169-rated defense on the road, allowing 68 points per game. South Carolina State, meanwhile, comes in at No. 204 nationally in scoring at home.

Last time out for Gardner-Webb, they were a 91-61 Sportsbook as they battled Lees-McRaw College at home. The battle between the Bulldogs and Bobcats didn’t turn out to be much of a battle at all as Lees-McRaw College was handed a 91-61 defeat on Wednesday at Paul Porter Arena.

South Carolina State was a 69-50 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Webber College. Brandon Riley scored 23 points leading the Bulldogs to a 69-50 victory over Webber College at SHM Memorial Center on Wednesday.

Next up:
Gardner-Webb at Indiana, Monday, November 21
South Carolina State at Baylor, Tuesday, November 22