Delaware State Hornets vs Bethune-Cookman Wildcats Betting Pick & Prediction 11/25/23

Betting on today’s Hornets and Wildcats game? Catch the action at Joan Perry Brock Center in Farmville, VA, as the Wildcats hosts this showdown at 5:30 ET on None. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Wildcats as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 143 points.

DELAWARE STATE HORNETS VS BETHUNE-COOKMAN WILDCATS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Bethune-Cookman Wildcats -1.5

This game will be played at Joan Perry Brock Center at 5:30 ET on Saturday, November 25th.

WHY BET THE BETHUNE-COOKMAN WILDCATS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Wildcats.
• Not only will Bethune-Cookman pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 143 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Can the Hornets Pull the Upset on the Road?

Delaware State will be taking on Bethune-Cookman, marking their sixth game of the season with a 1-4 overall record. Looking back at their previous ten road games, which includes last year, Delaware State has a 3-7 record. Prior to today’s game, Delaware State holds a 1-4 ATS record. Taking into account the previous season, Delaware State is 4-5-1 ATS in their last ten games.

Looking at their over/under performance through five games, Delaware State has an over/under record of 2-3-0, with their games averaging 140.2 points per game on average. The Hornets have an over/under record of 2-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 75 points per game.

In their latest game, Delaware State offense put up 72 points against NJIT. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 35.9% and made 2 threes. In terms of offense, the Hornets have a season-long field goal percentage of 37%, putting them 404th in the NCAA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 350th in percentage and 357th in three-pointers made.

Coming into the game, Delaware State will be looking to improve their defense, as they are currently giving up 78.5 points per game (174th). The Delaware State defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 81 points and allowed NJIT to connect on 6 threes.

Can Bethune-Cookman Lock in a Home Win?

The Delaware State Hornets have a 1-2 record heading into their game against Delaware State. In their previous ten home games, Bethune-Cookman has gone 3-7, including last season. As we assess Bethune-Cookman’s performance versus the spread, they currently stand at 1-2. Taking into account the previous season, Bethune-Cookman has a 5-3 ATS record in their last ten games.

After three games, Bethune-Cookman has an over/under record of 2-1-0, with their games averaging a combined 146.7 points per game so far. Over the course of the last five games, the Wildcats’ games have averaged 88 points per game, along with an over/under record of 2-1.

Compared to their season average of 84.2 points per game, Bethune-Cookman struggled in their previous game. Against Lamar, the Wildcats scored 65 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 35.6%. The top scorer for the Wildcats was Reggie Ward Jr. with 16 points, while Jakobi Heady also added 16 to the scoreboard.

Coming into today’s game, the Bethune-Cookman defense is giving up an average of 69.0 points per contest. Bethune-Cookman’s defense is coming off a game in which they allowed the Lamar offense to knock down 50% of their shots on their way to putting up 83 points.