Bethune-Cookman Wildcats vs Longwood Lancers Betting Pick & Prediction 11/26/23

Planning on watching today’s Wildcats and Lancers game? Catch the action at Joan Perry Brock Center in Farmville, VA, as the Lancers hosts this showdown at 3:30 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 142.5 points, and the Lancers are the home favorites against the Wildcats in a non-conference matchup.

BETHUNE-COOKMAN WILDCATS VS LONGWOOD LANCERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Bethune-Cookman Wildcats +12.5

This game will be played at Joan Perry Brock Center at 3:30 ET on Sunday, November 26th.

WHY BET THE BETHUNE-COOKMAN WILDCATS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-67 in favor of the Lancers.
• Even though we have Longwood winning straight-up, we like Bethune-Cookman at +12.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 142.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.

Is an Upset Waiting to Happen on the Road?

Bethune-Cookman will be entering their fifth game of the season, with a record of 1-3. On the road, the Wildcats have gone 0-2 this season, while they have a record of 1-1 at home. As Bethune-Cookman prepares to face Longwood, their against-the-spread (ATS) record stands at 1-3. When playing away games, the Wildcats are 0-2 vs. the spread, while at home they are 1-1 ATS.

Up to this point, games involving Bethune-Cookman have had an average of 144 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 142.6 points. Their over/under record is 2-2-0. The Wildcats’ last five games have culminated with an average of 85 points per game and an over/under record of 2-1.

The Bethune-Cookman offense is coming off a game in which they scored 64 points vs. Delaware State. Overall their field goal percentage was 42.9% while connecting on 8 threes. Offensively, the Wildcats hold a season-long field goal percentage of 43%, placing them 274th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 288th in terms of percentage and 119th in three-pointers made.

At this time, the Wildcats’ defense is positioned 94th in the country, permitting 69.5 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Bethune-Cookman’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 43.6% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 36.0% this season.

Can the Lancers Hold Strong at Home?

Longwood is now 3-1 after defeating Lamar by a score of 83-72. The Lancers are 1-1 on the road and 2-0 at home. Looking at Longwood’s ATS performance thus far, they have a 2-2 record heading into today’s game. Their overall ATS mark for the season consists of a 1-1 record on the road vs. the spread and a 1-1 record at home.

In four games, Longwood comes in with an over/under mark of 4-0-0, with their games averaging 144.2 points per game. Looking at the Lancers’ last three games, their over/under record is 3-0 with their games averaging 80 points per game.

The Lancers’ offense finished with 83 points in their previous game, mirroring their current average of 80.7 points per contest. Offensively, the Lancers hold a season-long field goal percentage of 44%, placing them 219th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 332nd in terms of percentage and 290th in three-pointers made.

Longwood’s defense has been playing well, ranking 65th nationally, with 66.2 points allowed per game. Longwood’s three-point defense is currently 63rd in the country at 6.8 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 41.6% of their shots vs. Longwood.