Longwood vs. Gardner-Webb betting: College basketball preview for January 29

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The Longwood Lancers (16-6, 5-2 Big South) are 1-point favorites as they look to extend a three-game winning streak when they visit the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (8-12, 3-4 Big South) on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at Paul Porter Arena. The contest airs at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The point total for the matchup is 149.5.

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Longwood Cover -1 vs Gardner-Webb -110

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Longwood vs. Gardner-Webb betting lines

  • Longwood moneyline odds to win: -120
  • Gardner-Webb moneyline odds to win: -100
  • Spread: Longwood (-1)
  • Total: 149.5

Longwood statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Longwood has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered five times in nine games when playing at home, and it has covered four times in seven games when playing on the road.
  • The Lancers have eclipsed the over/under in five of nine home games (55.6%). They’ve fared better in road games, topping the total in four of seven matchups (57.1%).
  • At home, Longwood has won more often as a moneyline favorite, putting up a record of 7-1 (.875). On the road, it is 3-1 (.750) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • The Lancers have been putting up 78.4 points per contest in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s a little lower than the 78.6 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Longwood’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (74.5) is 3.8 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (70.7).
  • During their last 10 outings, the Lancers are making 0.5 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.1 compared to 6.6 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (36.6% compared to 32.4% season-long).

Longwood betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-9-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 4-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1+: 6-6-0 (As Favorite: 6-6-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-7-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 4-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-2 (Home: 7-1; Away: 3-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-4 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.6 (143rd in nation) 46.5 (324th) 32.2 (188th) 27.9 (29th) 13.5 (203rd) 11.8 (233rd)

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Gardner-Webb statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Gardner-Webb’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .286 (2-5-0). On the road, it is .545 (6-5-0).
  • In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Runnin’ Bulldogs’ games have finished above the over/under at home (71.4%, five of seven) compared to on the road (63.6%, seven of 11).
  • The Runnin’ Bulldogs, as moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-0) than away (2-8) this season.

Recent trends

  • Over their last 10 games, the Runnin’ Bulldogs are putting up 74.3 points per contest, 1.3 more than their season average (73.0).
  • Gardner-Webb is allowing 77.0 points per contest over its past 10 games, which is 0.2 more points than it is allowing for the season (76.8).
  • Over their last 10 games, the Runnin’ Bulldogs are making 7.2 three-pointers per contest, 0.6 more than their season average (6.6). They also sport a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (35.6%) compared to their season average (34.2%).

Gardner-Webb betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-10-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 6-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1+: 7-5-0 (As Favorite: 3-5-0; As Underdog: 7-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-6-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 7-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-4 (Home: 3-3; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-8 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.2 (108th in nation) 44.3 (232nd) 33.0 (149th) 30.3 (130th) 11.3 (335th) 14.6 (349th)
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