USC Upstate Spartans vs Gardner-Webb Bulldogs Prediction and Pick, College Basketball Picks, 1-24-2026

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USC Upstate Spartans vs Gardner-Webb Bulldogs Prediction – College Basketball Picks 1-24-2026

In the most recent game that they played, the USC Upstate Spartans faced up against the UNC Asheville Tar Heels and were ultimately defeated by a score of 83-69. They were forced to return home. USC Upstate concluded the game with a field goal percentage of 44.3% (27 out of 61), and they were successful in making seven of their twenty-one attempts from beyond the arc. At the charity stripe, the Spartans were successful in eight of their fifteen attempts, which is equivalent to a 53.3% conversion rate. In terms of hauling in boards, they gathered a total of 25, seven of which were of the offensive variety. At the same time that they forced the other team into eight turnovers and had seven steals, they also were responsible for thirteen assists throughout this game. As far as defense goes, USC Upstate allowed the opposing team to shoot 51.8% from the field on 29 of 56 shots without making a single field goal. A total of 13 assists and six steals were recorded by UNC Asheville during the game. In addition, UNC Asheville finished the game without committing any turnovers, despite the fact that they grabbed 32 rebounds (6 offensive and 26 defensive). During the course of the game, UNC Asheville finished with a free throw percentage of 77.3%, making 17 of 22 shots from the line. On top of that, eight of their fifteen attempts from three-point range were successful. There were a total of 17 fouls committed by the Spartans, while UNC Asheville committed 16 fouls. The Spartans ended up finishing with 17 fouls.

There was one player who came through for the team, and that was Mason Bendinger. He was responsible for 28 points and shot 12 of 15 from the field. He played for a total of 31 minutes on the court and also got two rebounds during that time. At the end of the game, he had a shooting percentage of 80.0% from the field and got two assists.

At the beginning of this matchup, USC Upstate has a record of 9-12 for the current season. The average number of times they give up possession is 11.9 every game, and the average number of fouls they incur per game is 18.4 per session. Averaging 37.5 rebounds per game and 270 assists so far this season, USC Upstate is now ranked 212th in the nation in terms of passing the rock. This is due to the fact that they have accumulated 270 assists. The Spartans have a shooting percentage of 68.3 percent from the free throw line and a shooting percentage of 34.3% from long range (157 of 458). With a field goal percentage of 44.7%, they have a scoring average of 76.2 points per game, which places them 197th in the country.

On a nightly basis, the Spartans have collected 17.9 fouls and forced 11.9 turnovers when they are on defense. Additionally, they have forced 11.9 turnovers. Even though they rank 185th in Division I in terms of points per game allowed (73.5), they allow 32.9% of their three-point shots to be made. An opponent field goal percentage of 42.5% (534 of 1,255) is being allowed by the Spartans, while the Spartans are giving up 37.5 boards per game as a team. With a total of 245 assists allowed throughout the season, they are rated 119th in college basketball when it comes to allowing assists to the opposition.

The last time the Gardner-Webb Bulldogs competed on the floor, they were defeated by Longwood by a score of 91-56. Unfortunately, they were unable to return home. With regard to the cleaning of the glass, Gardner-Webb allowed Longwood to pull down a total of forty (14 of which were offensive). They made seven out of twenty-four three-point shots, which resulted in a 29.2% shooting percentage, and they ended up making 12 of 15 free throws, which is an 80.0% shooting percentage. The Bulldogs gave Longwood the opportunity to make 36 of their 65 attempts from the floor, which resulted in Longwood having a shooting percentage of 55.4% in this matchup. At the end of the game, the Bulldogs had a shooting percentage of 38.6%, which was determined by the fact that they had shot 22 shots out of 57 from the field. When it came to shooting from downtown, Gardner-Webb was successful in five out of thirteen attempts, which is a 26.3% success rate. With a percentage of 58.3 percent, they were successful in burying seven of them. Due to the fact that Longwood committed 13 fouls during the game, the Bulldogs were forced to take 12 shots from the free throw line. On top of that, they were able to steal nine balls during this game, but they also lost possession of the ball 21 times. While playing in this game, the Bulldogs collected a total of 25 rebounds, 15 of which were defensive and 10 of which were offensive.

During the course of this competition, Colin Hawkins ended up being a significant contributor for the Bulldogs. He had a field goal percentage of 42.9% for the game, in which he made 6 out of 14 shots, and he had a total of 2 rebounds. In the thirty minutes that he spent on the hardwood, he was able to rack up fourteen points and one assist for the game.

So far in this season, Gardner-Webb has a record of 2-19 in terms of wins and losses. When it comes to the offensive side of the ball, the Bulldogs are currently ranked 333rd in the nation with a field goal percentage of 41.6%. The Gardner-Webb team has scored 1,439 points thus far this season, which is equivalent to 68.5 points per game, and they have grabbed 31.1 boards per game. The number of assists they dish out per game is 10.4 (which ranks 361st in Division 1), and the number of turnovers they commit per game is 14.3. The Bulldogs are committed 17.6 fouls per game and have a free throw percentage of 70.4% despite their poor shooting performance.

At 88.9 points per game, the Bulldogs’ defensive unit is rated 363rd in the nation in terms of the number of points allowed. In addition to allowing teams to shoot 50.7% from the field, they are able to force 10.9 turnovers on a nightly basis, which places them 363rd in college basketball. When it comes to shots from three-point range, the Gardner-Webb defense allows 36.4% of their opponents to make it (198 of 544), and their opponents are successful on 72.5% of their free throw attempts. With an average of 18.1 assists and 39.8 rebounds per game, they are ranked 359th and 356th in college basketball respectively.

✅ Our USC Upstate Spartans vs Gardner-Webb Bulldogs Pick: Gardner-Webb

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