The college hoops wagering menu features a clash between UNC Asheville and Gardner-Webb on Thursday, with the host Bulldogs trying to win and cover the NCAAB point spread.

The Bulldogs sit at 19-9 (4-1 ATS) on the season. By comparison, the Bulldogs are currently 12-17 (0-1 ATS). Looking to wager on the totals? UNC Asheville is 2-3 OU, and Gardner-Webb is 0-1 OU.



View Gardner-Webb vs UNC Asheville Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
It's a betting matchup between the No. 159-rated Bulldogs and the No. 146-ranked Bulldogs, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark. Prediction formulas run on this game indicate a possible 80-72 result in favor of the Bulldogs.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up UNC Asheville's No. 4 nationally ranked offense (81.6 points per game) against a Bulldogs defense that sits as the No. 163 at 66.6 PPG. The Bulldogs have been averaging 48.5% from the field, more than the Bulldogs have managed so far this season (41.8% on average).

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Gardner-Webb owns the country's No. 148-rated mark, allowing 68.9 points per game on the highway. UNC Asheville, on the other hand, rates No. 1 in scoring at home.

Gardner-Webb won its last outing, a 57-56 result against Delaware State on February 18. They failed to cover in that game as a 3-point favorite. Gardner-Webb earned a 57-56 victory over Delaware State on Saturday, getting 13 points from Tashan Newsome at Paul Porter Arena.

UNC Asheville was an 81-62 loser in its last match on the road against Ohio. They failed to cover the 8-point spread as underdogs. The Bulldogs got 16 points from Matt Dickey, but it was Ohio that prevailed in an 81-62 final on Saturday at Ohio University Convocation Center.

Next up:
Gardner-Webb home to Presbyterian, Saturday, February 25
UNC Asheville home to Winthrop, Saturday, February 25