Who's Playing

South Carolina Upstate @ Gardner-Webb

Current Records: South Carolina Upstate 6-10; Gardner-Webb 9-8

What to Know

The Gardner-Webb Bulldogs are 6-1 against the South Carolina Upstate Spartans since December of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success Wednesday. Gardner-Webb and South Carolina Upstate will face off in a Big South battle at 7 p.m. ET at Paul Porter Arena. The teams split their matchups last year, with the Spartans winning the first 77-69 at home on the road and Gardner-Webb taking the second 69-58.

Gardner-Webb was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap this past Saturday as they fell 66-60 to the Longwood Lancers.

Meanwhile, the UNC-Asheville Bulldogs typically have all the answers at home, but this past Saturday South Carolina Upstate proved too difficult a challenge. South Carolina Upstate had just enough and edged out UNC-Asheville 76-73.

Gardner-Webb is the favorite in this one, with an expected 11-point margin of victory. Now might not be the best time to take Gardner-Webb against the spread since they've let down bettors for the past three consecutive games.

South Carolina Upstate's win lifted them to 6-10 while Gardner-Webb's loss dropped them down to 9-8. We'll see if South Carolina Upstate can repeat their recent success or if Gardner-Webb bounces back and reverse their fortune.

How To Watch

  • When: Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: Paul Porter Arena -- Boiling Springs, North Carolina
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Bulldogs are a big 11-point favorite against the Spartans, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as an 11-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Gardner-Webb have won six out of their last seven games against South Carolina Upstate.

  • Feb 22, 2021 - Gardner-Webb 69 vs. South Carolina Upstate 58
  • Feb 08, 2021 - South Carolina Upstate 77 vs. Gardner-Webb 69
  • Feb 08, 2020 - Gardner-Webb 88 vs. South Carolina Upstate 57
  • Jan 18, 2020 - Gardner-Webb 83 vs. South Carolina Upstate 67
  • Jan 12, 2019 - Gardner-Webb 64 vs. South Carolina Upstate 59
  • Nov 28, 2018 - Gardner-Webb 74 vs. South Carolina Upstate 61
  • Dec 02, 2017 - Gardner-Webb 87 vs. South Carolina Upstate 66