who plays
Gardner-Webb @ Longwood
Current records: Gardner-Webb 8-10; Longwood 13-6
What you should know
The Gardner-Webb Bulldogs have not won a matchup against the Longwood Lancers since March 2, 2019, but they will look to end the drought on Wednesday. Gardner-Webb and Longwood will face off in a Big South bout at 7 p.m. ET at Willett Hall. The Lancers will stumble in on a win, while Gardner-Webb will stumble in on a loss.
Gardner-Webb was within striking distance but couldn’t close the gap last Saturday when they lost 72-67 to the UNC-Asheville Bulldogs.
Meanwhile, the South Carolina Upstate Spartans usually have all the answers at home, but Longwood proved too difficult a challenge last Saturday. Longwood prevailed against the Spartans with 72:65.
Gardner-Webb is expected to lose this next one by 5.5. Those holding onto them against the spread have guts, to put it politely, as the team has failed bettors in the last four games.
Gardner-Webb’s loss put them at 8-10, while Longwood’s win put them at 13-6. A win for Gardner-Webb would reverse both their bad luck and Longwood’s luck. We’ll see if Gardner-Webb manages to pull off this difficult task, or if Longwood keeps his momentum going instead.
how to see
- When: Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET
- Where from: Willett Hall—Farmville, Virginia
- Consequences: CBS Sports App
opportunities
The Lancers are a solid 5.5-point favorite against the Bulldogs, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The odds makers were squarely in line with the betting community in this instance as the game opened with a 5.5 point spread and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -113
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series history
Gardner-Webb has won seven of his last 12 games against Longwood.
- January 15, 2022 – Longwood 66 vs. Gardner-Webb 60
- February 12, 2021 – Longwood 78 vs. Gardner-Webb 71
- February 11, 2021 – Longwood 57 vs. Gardner-Webb 54
- February 01, 2020 – Longwood 84 vs. Gardner-Webb 81
- March 02, 2019 – Gardner-Webb 66 vs. Longwood 47
- 2/7/2019 – Gardner-Webb 89 vs. Longwood 86
- January 27, 2018 – Gardner-Webb 60 vs. Longwood 57
- January 06, 2018 – Longwood 79 vs. Gardner-Webb 73
- February 4, 2017 – Gardner-Webb 90 vs. Longwood 64
- January 14, 2017 – Gardner-Webb 85 vs. Longwood 79
- February 20, 2016 – Gardner-Webb 81 vs. Longwood 71
- January 2, 2016 – Gardner-Webb 67 vs. Longwood 66