Gardner-Webb at Hampton 12/31/20 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 12/30/2020 at 9:13 PM ET

The Thursday college basketball schedule will tip-off with a matchup between the Gardner-Webb Bulldogs and the Hampton Pirates. The Bulldogs have dropped four of their first five games against some pretty stiff competition and are allowing 73.4 points on average. Last Monday, Gardner-Webb was outrebounded by 23 during a 72-59 road loss against 21st ranked Florida State.

Lance Terry led the Bulldogs with 23 points on an 8-for-19 shooting performance. The rest of the Gardner-Webb starters combined for just 14 points on a woeful 3-for-19 from the floor.

The Hampton Pirates have dropped four of their first seven games, but have won their first two Big South Conference tilts. Last time out, G Russell Dean made a shot just before time expired to lift Hampton to a 70-68 road victory against Charleston Southern. The Pirates (3-4) led by 16 points at halftime and shot 40 percent overall.

Hampton G Davion Warren poured in a game-high 29 points on 7-for-12 from the field and grabbed eight rebounds. Russell Dean contributed 19 points and nine rebounds for the Pirates.

Gardner-Webb has hung tough with Florida State and lost to Western Kentucky by only two points. Take the underrated Bulldogs to go on the road and get the win. Final Score Prediction, Gardner-Webb Bulldogs win 78-69.

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