Gardner-Webb Runnin'
Bulldogs
Spread
+41.5
NCAAB Predictions
Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs vs Texas Longhorns Predictions
Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 8:00pm EST at Moody Center, Austin, TX
@
Texas
Longhorns
1-0
Spread
-41.5
50%
50%
Spread
Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs +41.5
Texas Longhorns -41.5
Moneyline
Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs
Texas Longhorns
Total
Over 154.5 (-115)
Under 154.5 (-105)
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Gardner-Webb vs. Texas Prediction: Pass on the 38.5-Point Spread
Analysis updated November 5, 2026 at 8:16 AM CST
Texas won its opener by 50 points, while Gardner-Webb lost by 40. Those results favor the Longhorns but do not make the large spread worth betting.
Texas has the clear early edge
ESPN 100.7 WQQO-HD2 reports that Texas opened its season with a 109-59 win over Chicago State. Five Longhorns scored in double figures, led by Matas Vokietaitis with 22 points, and the bench contributed 48 points. That depth makes Texas the likely winner Thursday in Austin.
Gardner-Webb began with an 86-46 loss at No. 4 UConn and shot 25.5% from the field. Another poor shooting night could produce a rout, especially after Texas forced 15 turnovers, blocked six shots and held Chicago State to 39.3% shooting in its opener.
Betting outlook
The SPF spread is Texas -38.5, with Gardner-Webb +38.5. Each team has played only once, and the available evidence includes no confirmed starters or injury information. Those gaps matter when a wager requires Texas to win by at least 39 points.
The SPF total is 154.5, with the over at -112 and the under at -108. One opener against Chicago State and one against UConn do not provide a reliable basis for projecting the pace or scoring in this matchup. The moneyline price is unavailable. Pass on both the spread and total.
Pick
Texas Longhorns
Confidence
low
Betting lean
Pass