Bethune-Cookman Wildcats vs Alabama State Hornets Betting Pick & Prediction 2/3/24

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Wildcats and Hornets. The game is starting at 3:30 ET on HBCU, and it’s hosted by the Hornets at Dunn-Oliver Acadome in Montgomery, AL. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 140 points, and Alabama State is favored by -5.5 to win at home against Bethune-Cookman.

BETHUNE-COOKMAN WILDCATS VS ALABAMA STATE HORNETS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Bethune-Cookman Wildcats +5.5

This game will be played at Dunn-Oliver Acadome at 3:30 ET on Saturday, February 3rd.

WHY BET THE BETHUNE-COOKMAN WILDCATS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-71 in favor of the Hornets.
• Even though we have Alabama State winning straight-up, we like Bethune-Cookman at +5.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 140 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.

Taking a Look at the Wildcats Chances on the Road

Through 20 games, Bethune-Cookman has a record of 9-11, including a 4-3 mark in Southwestern Athletic Conference play. The Wildcats are 2-8 on the road this season, compared to 5-3 at home. As the underdog, they have gone 3-8, and they are currently getting 5.5 points against Alabama State.

In their last game, the Wildcats fell to Alcorn State by a score of 70-67. Over their last 10 road games, they have gone just 2-8, and they are 1-4 in their last five.

As the underdog, Bethune-Cookman has gone 5-6 against the spread this season and is 9-9 overall. On the road, the Wildcats are 4-6 vs. the spread this year and have gone 2-1 ATS in their last three road games. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, Bethune-Cookman has an ATS record of 5-5.

On the season, the over/under record in Bethune-Cookman games is 10-8. So far, the average scoring total in their games is 147.6 points. Today’s over/under line of 140 is lower than their season average of 144.9. Over their last three games, their games have averaged 145 points compared to their season average of 147.6 points per game.

In their recent matchup, the Bethune-Cookman offense ended with 67 points against Alcorn State. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 39.7% and made 8 threes. Leading the team in scoring was Zion Harmon with 23 points. Jakobi Heady also added 15 points for the Wildcats.

At present, the Wildcats’ defense is nationally ranked 225th, allowing 74.5 points per game. Bethune-Cookman’s three-point defense is currently 128th in the country at 7.0 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 43.5% of their shots vs. Bethune-Cookman.

Can Alabama State Secure a Home Victory?

Alabama State is 10-10 overall and 4-2 in the SWAC. The Hornets are 2-2 at home this season and have won their last two games at home.

For the season, Alabama State has been favored in four of its 20 games and has gone 4-0 in those contests. The Hornets are coming off a 56-55 loss to Texas Southern and are 5-5 in their last 10 games at home.

Alabama State’s ATS record this season is 12-4, but they have struggled vs. the spread at home going 1-3. In their last 10 games as the favorite, the Hornets are only 5-5.

Today’s over/under line of 140 is lower than the average over/under line in Alabama State’s games this season (146.9) and over their last three games (126). So far this year, their over/under record is 6-10.

In their most recent game, the Alabama State offense put up just 55 points vs. the Texas Southern Tigers. Overall, they are now averaging 70.2 points per game which is 320th in the country. The team’s top scorer is Antonio TJ Madlock, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 15.8, while CJ Hines also maintains a PPG average of 9.9 leading up to the game.

At present, the Hornets’ defense is nationally ranked 115th, allowing 69.5 points per game. Alabama State will look once again to perform well on defense, holding Texas Southern to just 35% shooting in their most recent game.