Teams coming off opening-game losses clash when the Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs face the North Carolina Central Eagles on Friday afternoon. Gardner-Webb dropped an 80-64 decision at Tennessee on Monday, while North Carolina fell 75-58 at George Mason that same night. The Bulldogs (0-1), who finished third in the Big South at 11-5, finished last season at 17-16 overall. The Eagles (0-1), who tied for second in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference at 9-5, were 18-13 overall in 2023-24.
Tip-off from McDougald-McLendon Arena in Durham, N.C., is set for 1 p.m. ET. The Eagles are 3.5-point favorites in the latest Gardner-Webb vs. North Carolina Central odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is set at 142.5. Before entering any Gardner-Webb vs. North Carolina Central picks, you'll want to see the NCAA Basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.