Gardner-Webb vs. Western Carolina prediction: Why Western Carolina is favored to win in college football Week 1, 2025

Western Carolina will square off with Gardner-Webb in college football action at Bob Waters Field at E.J. Whitmire Stadium on Saturday, beginning at 6:00PM ET.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven college football model predicts Western Carolina as the most likely winner of today's game.

For further insights into Saturday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks, visit our interactive Gardner-Webb vs. Western Carolina predictions page.

Gardner-Webb vs. Western Carolina prediction: Who will win, cover the spread?

Using innovative machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Gardner-Webb vs. Western Carolina 10,000 times as part of our college football predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives Western Carolina a 64% chance of beating Gardner-Webb. Our predicted final score has Western Carolina winning 32-26.

According to our model, Gardner-Webb (+7.5) has a 58% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 57.5 points has a 53% chance of staying under.

Gardner-Webb vs. Western Carolina odds

We have researched the best College Football odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Gardner-Webb	Western Carolina
Spread	+7.5 (-110)	-7.5 (-105)
Moneyline	+225	-238
Total	o57.5 (-110)	u57.5 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Gardner-Webb vs. Western Carolina picks and best bets

Our model's biggest edge in today's Gardner-Webb vs. Western Carolina matchup is on the moneyline.

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Gardner-Webb vs. Western Carolina game-day updates and essential details

Saturday's college football game between Western Carolina and Gardner-Webb at Bob Waters Field at E.J. Whitmire Stadium is scheduled to start at 6:00PM ET.

• Who: Gardner-Webb vs. Western Carolina
• Date: Saturday, August 30, 2025
• Time: 6:00PM ET/3:00PM PT
• Venue: Bob Waters Field at E.J. Whitmire Stadium

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Conclusion

We predict Western Carolina, with a 64% win probability, will likely beat Gardner-Webb on Saturday.

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