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23-11 (2-2 N) Gardner-Webb Sooners vs. Virginia Cavaliers 29-3 (4-1 N)
March Madness: South Regional – Round 1
Date: Friday, March 22, 2019
Time: 3:10 PM EST
Venue: Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, South Carolina
CBB Moneyline Odds: OFF
CBB Betting Odds: UVA -24
CBB Betting Total: 131
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The Runnin Bulldogs of Gardner-Webb finished third within the Big South standings this season. However, after an excellent conference tournament along with a championship win over the Radford Highlanders, Gardner-Webb has earned an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament in which to face top-seeded Virginia in the first round.
The Virginia Cavaliers were certainly looking to pick up a championship victory in the ACC tournament as well. However, they were stopped short in the semifinal contest versus the Florida State Seminoles as they fell by 10 points.
Virginia Cavaliers
Virginia had serious problems on the offensive end versus the Florida State Seminoles in the second round of the ACC conference tournament. In fact, the ended the game shooting 41% from the floor while struggling even more from three-point range (5-24).
DeAndre Hunter along with Kyle Guy led the team in scoring with 13 and 11 points, respectively, as they went a combined 9-20 from the floor. Ty Jerome also ended with 10 points as he went 4-13 from the perimeter along with 2-8 from long range, in defeat.
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And while the key to their success has been their defense, which is allowed only 38% shooting along with 65 points per game, the Cavaliers allowed over 50% shooting to Florida State in their most recent loss. On the other hand, the 69 points allowed to the Seminoles was the most points allowed by Virginia in the last 10 games.
Despite shooting 47% as a team on the season, the Cavaliers have had a tendency to struggle recently as well as throughout the season. Guy (15 ppg) leads the Cavaliers in scoring while shooting 47% from the floor along with 43% from three-point range.
Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs
Gardner-Webb enters this matchup winners of five straight games as their defense has been the catalyst for their success in allowing only 64 points per game, on average, to opponents. The Highlanders were able to post only 65 points on 41% shooting from the floor in their conference championship defeat.
On the other hand, the Runnin Bulldogs struggled from three-point range (5-17), yet shot over 52% from the floor as a team. The team also relied heavily upon DJ Laster, as he posted 32 points for Gardner-Webb in the contest.
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Laster (14 ppg, 6 rebs) is a true threat at small forward for Gardner-Webb has he has put up some big numbers in recent outings. Also, combine this with the fact that he shoots over 50% from the floor as well as 45% from three-point range, look for the Runnin Bulldogs to certainly look to stretch the defense for Virginia in this first round showdown.
CBB Betting Trends:
- UVA is 43-18-1 ATS in their last 62 games overall.
- UVA is 9-4 ATS in their last 13 Fri. games.
Free Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs vs. Virginia Cavaliers NCAAB Prediction:
While the Runnin’ Bulldogs certainly have some great pieces on their squad, one should look for them to struggle against one of the more solid defenses in the nation in the Cavaliers. On the other hand, look for their defense, which allows only 41% shooting per outing, to have some success versus a Virginia team that struggles on the offensive end.
With that being said, look for the Cavaliers to have just enough of a solid night to pull out a 75-64 victory in the end. Nonetheless, they have struggled too much on offense in which to trust with 23.5 points.
4* Free CBB Betting Pick: Gardner-Webb +23.5
Four of the last six games for the Cavaliers have been won by 20 or more points. However, look for the Runnin’ Bulldogs to show and prove in this contest as they will rely on their defense to cause problems for an inconsistent Virginia squad. ‘
NCAAB Free Score Prediction: Gardner-Webb 64 – Virginia 75
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