Who’s Playing
North Carolina Central @ Gardner-Webb
Current Records: North Carolina Central 2-4; Gardner-Webb 3-3
What to Know
After a two-game homestand, the North Carolina Central Eagles will be on the road. They will take on the Gardner-Webb Bulldogs at 7 p.m. ET on Monday at Paul Porter Arena. These two teams are strolling into their game after big wins in their previous games.
The Eagles simply couldn’t be stopped this past Saturday, as they easily beat the The Apprentice School Builders at home 96-56.
Meanwhile, everything went Gardner-Webb’s way against the Western Carolina Catamounts this past Saturday as they made off with an 87-59 win.
North Carolina Central have to know they’ll be fighting an uphill battle given the 10.50 point spread they are up against. Those playing the odds have seen things go back and forth with North Carolina Central, who are 2-2 against the spread.
Their wins bumped North Carolina Central to 2-4 and Gardner-Webb to 3-3. With both the Eagles and the Bulldogs swaggering in after impressive performances, it will be interesting to see which team steps up to teach the other some humility.
How To Watch
- When: Monday at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Paul Porter Arena — Boiling Springs, North Carolina
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Bulldogs are a big 10.5-point favorite against the Eagles, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Bulldogs as an 11.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last six years.
