Gardner-Webb vs. High Point odds, prediction: 2026 Big South Tournament picks from proven model

The 2026 Big South Tournament continues on Friday as the top-seeded High Point Panthers take on the No. 9 Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs in the quarterfinals. High Point went 27-4 overall with a 15-1 Big South record. Gardner-Webb was just 4-28 overall (1-15 Big South), but did spring an upset over SC Upstate in the first round. 

Tipoff from the Freedom Hall Civic Center in Johnson City, Tenn., is set for noon ET. High Point is a 25.5-point favorite in the latest High Point vs. Gardner-Webb odds, while the over/under is 158.5.

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The model has simulated this matchup 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is going Under, and it also says one side of the spread is the better value!

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