The Liberty Flames will hit the floor running against the visiting Gardner-Webb Bulldogs Thursday, looking to improve their record and boost wagering bankrolls in the process.

The Flames currently sports a 8-15 record overall in NCAAB action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 0-4 ATS. The Bulldogs are 10-13 and 0-0 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Flames produce a 3-1 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Bulldogs have gone 0-0 against the number.



View Gardner-Webb vs Liberty Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Flames sit at No. 274 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Bulldogs sit at No. 144 on the same chart. The computers running our scores simulations have concluded that the Bulldogs will win this game 69-66.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Liberty's No. 139 nationally ranked offense (69.7 points per game) against a Bulldogs defense that sits as the No. 179 at 66.9 PPG. The Flames have been averaging 44.5% from the field, more than the Bulldogs have managed so far this season (41.6% on average).

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Gardner-Webb owns the country's No. 123-rated mark, allowing 68.2 points per game on the highway. Liberty, on the other hand, rates No. 157 in scoring at home.

Gardner-Webb was a 70-56 loser in their most recent outing at home against Coastal Carolina. Gardner-Webb suffered a 70-56 loss against Coastal Carolina on Saturday, getting 13 points from Tashan Newsome in a losing effort at Paul Porter Arena.

Liberty was a 67-65 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against Radford. The Flames grabbed a 67-65 win over the Highlanders on Saturday, behind a 15-point effort from Antwan Burrus at Dedmon Center.

Next up:
Gardner-Webb at High Point, Saturday, February 4
Liberty home to UNC Asheville, Saturday, February 4