The Gardner-Webb Bulldogs will try to pay off for their supporters on Saturday when they play host to the Eagles at Paul Porter Arena in NCAAB action.

Gardner-Webb battles the Eagles, currently sitting with a 2-5 mark (1-2 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals bettors, are 0-0 for the Bulldogs and 1-2 for the Eagles.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Bulldogs sit at No. 195 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Eagles sit at No. 228 on the same chart. The computers running our scores simulations have concluded that the Bulldogs will win this game 64-62.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Gardner-Webb's No. 219-ranked offense, averaging 66 PPG, against a Eagles defense that ranks No. 253 at 70.4 PPG. The Bulldogs field goal percentage has averaged 41.2% so far, less than the Eagles marksmen have achieved on the year, 43.9% per game.

Defensively, Winthrop features the nation's No. 181-rated defense on the road, allowing 70.8 points per game. Gardner-Webb, meanwhile, comes in at No. 181 nationally in scoring at home.

In their last action, Winthrop was a 59-56 Sportsbook on the road against Presbyterian. Winthrop got 24 points from Andre Jones en route to a 59-56 victory over Presbyterian on Thursday at Furman Pinson Arena.

Gardner-Webb was a 66-60 loser in its last match at home against UNC Asheville. Gardner-Webb suffered a 66-60 loss against UNC Asheville on Thursday, getting 16 points from Mike Byron in a losing effort at Paul Porter Arena.

Next up:
Winthrop home to Virginias-Wise, Sunday, December 11
Gardner-Webb home to Alice Lloyd, Tuesday, December 6