High Point travels to Gardner-Webb on Saturday, hoping to boost its 6-8 record with a victory over the Bulldogs.

The Bulldogs currently sports a 7-9 record overall in NCAAB action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 0-0 ATS. The Panthers are 6-8 and 0-0 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Bulldogs produce a 0-0 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Panthers have gone 0-0 against the number.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 141-rated High Point taking on the No. 148-rated Bulldogs in this contest. The scores prediction computer here indicates a possible 72-70 win for the Panthers on Saturday.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Panthers is ranked No. 155 in NCAA hoops at 35.5 per game. Contrast that with Gardner-Webb’s No. 108 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Gardner-Webb is the No. 126-ranked team in the country at 6.7 per game, while High Point rates No. 35 at 8.4 per game.

Defensively, High Point features the nation's No. 178-rated defense on the road, allowing 71.2 points per game. Gardner-Webb, meanwhile, comes in at No. 116 nationally in scoring at home.

In their last action, High Point was a 63-57 Sportsbook on the road against Presbyterian. Nick Barbour scored 27 points for High Point on Thursday, leading the Panthers to a 63-57 win over Presbyterian at Furman Pinson Arena.

Gardner-Webb was a 76-72 loser in their most recent outing on the road against VMI. Stefon Johnson scored 16 points in a futile effort to lead the Bulldogs to a win (they lost 76-72 to VMI at Cameron Hall on Monday).

Next up:
High Point home to Winthrop, Thursday, January 12
Gardner-Webb home to Charleston Southern, Tuesday, January 10