Bethune-Cookman Wildcats vs Lamar Cardinals Betting Pick & Prediction 11/24/23

Planning on watching today’s Wildcats and Cardinals game? Catch the action at Joan Perry Brock Center in Farmville, VA, as the Cardinals hosts this showdown at 6:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 145 points, with the Cardinals being the favored team playing at home against the Wildcats.

BETHUNE-COOKMAN WILDCATS VS LAMAR CARDINALS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Lamar Cardinals -3

This game will be played at Joan Perry Brock Center at 6:00 ET on Friday, November 24th.

WHY BET THE LAMAR CARDINALS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Cardinals.
• Not only will Lamar pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 145 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Are Bethune-Cookman Ready for a Road Win?

Bethune-Cookman heads into their 3rd game of the season with a 1-1 record. In their last five road games, which includes last year, Bethune-Cookman has gone 2-3. In terms of against the spread (ATS), Bethune-Cookman has a current record of 1-1. Looking back at their previous ten games that go back to last season, Bethune-Cookman has gone 4-4 ATS.

So far, Bethune-Cookman’s games have averaged 146 points per game with the average over/under line being 141.8 points. When analyzing the Wildcats’ last five games, they have produced a combined average of 85 points per game and an over/under record of 2-1.

The Bethune-Cookman offense is coming off a game where they scored 79 points against Charleston Southern. They posted a field goal percentage of 49.2% and connected on 4 threes. Offensively, the Wildcats hold a season-long field goal percentage of 45%, placing them 202nd in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 324th in terms of percentage and 113rd in three-pointers made.

In the current season, the Bethune-Cookman defense has excelled, sitting 61st in the nation by allowing 65.5 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Bethune-Cookman’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 40.7% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 32.1% this season.

Is It the Cardinals Game to Lose at Home?

Lamar comes into their game against Bethune-Cookman with an overall record of 1-2. In their previous ten home games, which includes last year, Lamar has gone 2-8. In terms of ATS, Lamar’s record stands at 1-2 thus far in the current year. When considering the previous season, Lamar has a solid ATS mark of 6-3 in their last ten games.

Through three games, Lamar has an over/under record of 2-1-0 with their games averaging a combined 156.7 points per game so far. Over the course of the last five games, the Cardinals’ games have averaged 86 points per game, along with an over/under record of 3-1.

The Lamar offense is coming off a game where they scored 76 points against Pacific. They posted a field goal percentage of 48.4% and connected on 5 threes. The team’s top scorer is Terry Anderson, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 12, while Adam Hamilton also maintains a PPG average of 11.8 leading up to the game.

In terms of defense, Lamar is currently on par with the NCAA average for points allowed, giving up an average of 75.8 points per game. So far, the Lamar defense is giving up an average of 9.5 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 12 times per game (370th).