The Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (17-15) and UNC Asheville Bulldogs (21-11) meet Saturday in the Big South Tournament semifinals at Nido and Mariana Qubein Arena in High Point, N.C. Tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Gardner-Webb vs. UNC Asheville odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
The 3-seed Runnin’ Bulldogs held off 6-seed Presbyterian in the quarterfinals with a 61-60 win, while the Blue Hose picked up the cover as 6-point underdogs as the Under (143.5) cashed. Gardner-Webb has won 4 in a row, and it is still 5-2 against the spread (ATS) in the past 7 games while cashing the Under in 3 straight.
The 2-seed Bulldogs ousted 7-seed Charleston Southern 60-55, although they came nowhere near the cover as 12.5-point favorites as the Under (141.5) connected. UNCA has won just twice in the past 4 outings, including a 78-77 home loss to Gardner-Webb as a 6.5-point favorite Feb. 24 as the Over (153.5) cashed.
Gardner-Webb also won 80-73 as a 2-point favorite in Boiling Springs in the 1st meeting Jan. 31 as the total (153) pushed at most shops.