The Presbyterian Blue Hose (14-17) battle the Gardner Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (16-15) in the quarterfinal of the Big South Tournament Friday. Tip from Nido and Mariana Qubein Arena is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Presbyterian vs. Gardner-Webb odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
No. 6-seeded Presbyterian got back in the win column with a 72-65 victory over Charleston Southern Saturday to push as a 7-point favorite. G Samage Teel'scored a team-high 18 points while G'Trevon Reddish-Rhone'(16 points) and G Kobe Stewart'(15) were the only other Presbyterian players to score in double figures. The Blue Hose shot 44.8% from the field and finished the regular season with a 6-10 conference record.
The 3rd-seeded Runnin’ Bulldogs were 11-5 in the conference and squeaked past Winthrop 65-64 Saturday to cover as 5-point road underdogs. G Julien Soumaoro'scored a team-high 13 points while F Isaiah Richards'(11 points) and G Caleb Robinson'(11) were the only other Gardner-Webb players to score in double figures. The Runnin’ Bulldogs shot 40% from the field in the win.
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