Longwood vs. Gardner-Webb Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – February 19

Published 11:28 pm Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Wednesday’s contest between the Longwood Lancers (16-11, 5-7 Big South) and the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (10-15, 5-7 Big South) at Joan Perry Brock Center has a projected final score of 79-74 based on our computer prediction, with Longwood coming out on top. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM ET on February 19.

According to our computer prediction, Gardner-Webb projects to cover the 5.5-point spread in its matchup versus Longwood. The over/under is listed at 153.5, and the two sides are projected to fall short of that total.

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Longwood vs. Gardner-Webb Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Wednesday, February 19, 2025
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
  • Where: Farmville, Virginia
  • Venue: Joan Perry Brock Center
  • Line: Longwood -5.5
  • Point total: 153.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Longwood -235, Gardner-Webb +186

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Longwood vs. Gardner-Webb Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Longwood 79, Gardner-Webb 74

Spread & Total Prediction for Longwood vs. Gardner-Webb

  • Pick ATS: Gardner-Webb (+5.5)
  • Pick OU: Under (153.5)

Longwood has a 10-14-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to Gardner-Webb, who is 12-13-0 ATS. The Lancers are 16-8-0 and the Runnin’ Bulldogs are 18-7-0 in terms of going over the point total. The teams combine to score 153.5 points per game, which equals this matchup’s total. Longwood has a 4-6 record against the spread while going 4-6 overall in the past 10 contests. Gardner-Webb has gone 6-4 against the spread and 4-6 overall in its last 10 contests.

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Longwood Performance Insights

  • The Lancers are outscoring opponents by 5.3 points per game with a +143 scoring differential overall. They put up 78.2 points per game (80th in college basketball) and give up 72.9 per outing (216th in college basketball).
  • Longwood records 31.2 rebounds per game (240th in college basketball) while conceding 28.7 per contest to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 2.5 boards per game.
  • Longwood connects on 6.3 three-pointers per game (323rd in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.1 on average.
  • The Lancers rank 75th in college basketball by averaging 100.3 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 192nd in college basketball, allowing 93.5 points per 100 possessions.
  • Longwood has typically won the turnover battle this season, committing 11.6 per game (218th in college basketball play) while forcing 14.2 (23rd in college basketball).

Gardner-Webb Performance Insights

  • The Runnin’ Bulldogs have been outscored by 3.2 points per game (posting 75.3 points per game, 144th in college basketball, while conceding 78.5 per contest, 330th in college basketball) and have a -80 scoring differential.
  • Gardner-Webb grabs 33 rebounds per game (126th in college basketball) while conceding 29.8 per outing to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 3.2 boards per game.
  • Gardner-Webb connects on 6.7 three-pointers per game (283rd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.6. It shoots 34.2% from deep, and its opponents shoot 32.8%.
  • Gardner-Webb has committed 4.2 more turnovers than its opponents, averaging 14.1 (346th in college basketball) while forcing 9.9 (319th in college basketball).

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