Bethune-Cookman Wildcats vs Southern Jaguars NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/13/25
Looking to win big? The Wildcats and Jaguars face off at 7:30 ET on SWAC. The Jaguars are hosting the game at F. G. Clark Activity Center in Baton Rouge, LA. This Southwestern Athletic conference matchup has an over/under of 136.5 points, and Southern is favored to win by -4.5 at home vs. Bethune-Cookman.
BETHUNE-COOKMAN WILDCATS VS SOUTHERN JAGUARS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Southern Jaguars -4.5
This game will be played at F. G. Clark Activity Center at 7:30 ET on Monday, January 13th.
WHY BET THE SOUTHERN JAGUARS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-71 in favor of the Jaguars.
- Not only will Southern pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -4.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 136.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.
Will the Wildcats Find a Way to Win in Baton Rouge?
Bethune-Cookman Wildcats Recent Game/Games
The Wildcats improved to 5-10 on the season with a 65-59 road win over Grambling State on Saturday. Bethune-Cookman entered the game as -1 favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 124, falling short of the 131.5 O/U line.
Bethune-Cookman took control early, leading 34-17 at halftime, but allowed Grambling State to score 42 points in the 2nd half while scoring 31 of their own. Despite the defensive lapse, they held on for the win.
The Wildcats struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 38% from the field and 30.8% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 42%, and they managed only 8 assists as a team.
Brayon Freeman led the way with 26 points and 7 rebounds, hitting 50% of his shots. Trey Thomas added 19 points, making both of his three-point attempts.
Defensively, the Wildcats were strong, holding their opponent to just 59 points on 33% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective at defending the three-point line, where they limited their opponent to just 3 made threes on 18 attempts, a 16% success rate.
Inside the arc, Bethune-Cookman allowed 16 two-point baskets on 38 attempts, with their opponent shooting 42%. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 27 times, where they converted 18 of those attempts for 66%.
Are the Jaguars Ready for a Home Win?
Southern improved to 5-8 on the season with a dominant 91-57 win over Florida A&M on Saturday. The Jaguars, playing at home, were -12.5 favorites and covered the spread comfortably. The total points for the game reached 148, surpassing the O/U line of 137.5.
Southern jumped out to a 53-26 lead by halftime and continued to control the game in the second half, outscoring the Rattlers 38-31.
The Southern Jaguars put up 91 points in their latest game, shooting 51.6% from the field and hitting 45.5% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 59.4%, with 10 made threes on 22 attempts.
They also dished out 20 assists and grabbed 12 offensive rebounds. Sterling Young led the team with 19 points, while DaMariee Jones added 15 points, shooting 6 of 7 from the field in just 19 minutes.
Despite Southern’s defensive struggles, they managed to hold their opponent to 57 points. However, they allowed a 51% shooting performance, with 33 made field goals on 64 attempts.
From beyond the arc, Southern’s opponent shot 45%, hitting 10 threes on 22 attempts. They also sent the opponent to the line 25 times, where they made 16 free throws.