Bettors will hope to hit paydirt on Wednesday when the Winthrop Eagles try to run the Gardner-Webb Bulldogs off the court at Winthrop Coliseum in college hoops action.

The Eagles sit at 7-10 (1-0 ATS) on the season. By comparison, the Bulldogs are currently 10-9 (3-0 ATS). Looking to wager on the totals? Winthrop is 0-1 OU, and Gardner-Webb is 0-1 OU.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Eagles, most recently No. 179 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Bulldogs, who rate No. 147 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 67-60 victory for the Bulldogs.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Bulldogs is ranked No. 116 in NCAA hoops at 36.6 per game. Contrast that with Winthrop’s No. 244 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Winthrop is the No. 186-ranked team in the country at 6.1 per game, while Gardner-Webb rates No. 276 at 5.1 per game.

Defensively, Gardner-Webb features the nation's No. 131-rated defense on the road, allowing 67.8 points per game. Winthrop, meanwhile, comes in at No. 316 nationally in scoring at home.

Last time out for Gardner-Webb, they were a 52-51 loser as they battled Radford at home. Gardner-Webb got 11 points from Donta Harper but lost anyway, 52-51, to Radford on Saturday at Paul Porter Arena.

Winthrop lost its last outing, a 63-59 result against Campbell on January 19. Winthrop suffered a 63-59 loss against Campbell on Saturday, getting 16 points from Joab Jerome in a losing effort at Convocation Center.

Next up:
Gardner-Webb at VMI, Saturday, January 26
Winthrop at Radford, Saturday, January 26