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Gardner-Webb @ South Carolina Upstate

Current Records: Gardner-Webb 18-11; South Carolina Upstate 12-15

What to Know

The South Carolina Upstate Spartans will be returning home after a two-game road trip. The Spartans and the Gardner-Webb Bulldogs will face off in a Big South battle at 4 p.m. ET Saturday at G.B. Hodge Center. South Carolina Upstate is out to stop a seven-game streak of losses at home.

South Carolina Upstate found themselves the reluctant recipients of an unfortunate 89-59 punch to the gut against the Winthrop Eagles on Thursday.

Meanwhile, Gardner-Webb escaped with a win on Wednesday against the UNC-Asheville Bulldogs by the margin of a single free throw, 60-59.

South Carolina Upstate is expected to lose this next one by 4. However, those who like betting on the underdog should be happy to hear that they are 10-5 against the spread when expected to lose.

Gardner-Webb's victory lifted them to 18-11 while South Carolina Upstate's loss dropped them down to 12-15. We'll see if Gardner-Webb can repeat their recent success or if the Spartans bounce back and reverse their fortune.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 4 p.m. ET
  • Where: G.B. Hodge Center -- Spartanburg, South Carolina
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Bulldogs are a 4-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 a 4-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -112

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Series History

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

  • Jan 19, 2022 - South Carolina Upstate 74 vs. Gardner-Webb 61
  • 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