Bethune-Cookman vs. Alabama State betting: College basketball preview for February 1

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SWAC foes meet when the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (7-13, 4-3 SWAC) host the Alabama State Hornets (8-12, 4-3 SWAC) at Moore Gymnasium, tipping off at 5:30 PM ET on Saturday, February 1, 2025. The Hornets are 1.5-point underdogs in the game. The over/under is 142.5 in the matchup.

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Bethune-Cookman vs. Alabama State betting lines

  • Bethune-Cookman moneyline odds to win: -128
  • Alabama State moneyline odds to win: +106
  • Spread: Bethune-Cookman (-1.5)
  • Total: 142.5

Bethune-Cookman statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Bethune-Cookman had a better record against the spread when playing at home (8-3-0) than it did in road games (7-9-0) last season.
  • The Wildcats went over the total in a higher percentage of home games (81.8%) than away games (25%) last year.
  • As a moneyline favorite last season, Bethune-Cookman picked up the win in seven of nine games when playing at home, good for a .778 winning percentage. Bethune-Cookman won two of three games away from home (.667) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • The Wildcats have seen an increase in scoring lately, putting up 69.1 points per game in their last 10 contests, 3.2 points more than the 65.9 they’ve scored this year.
  • Bethune-Cookman’s defense has been tough as of late, as the team has allowed 69.3 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 72.2 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
  • The Wildcats’ 6 made three-pointers per-game average over their last 10 games are less than the 6.1 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a higher percentage of three-point shots made, 32.4% compared to their season-long percentage of 31.4% from beyond the arc.

Bethune-Cookman betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-10-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 7-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-2-0; As Underdog: 7-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-11-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 6-9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 3-0; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-12 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-11)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40.9 (340th in nation) 43 (148th) 31.4 (242nd) 34.3 (326th) 10.5 (352nd) 12.3 (268th)

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Alabama State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Alabama State has been better against the spread at home (2-3-0) than on the road (3-6-0) this season.
  • In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Hornets’ games have finished above the over/under at home (60%, three of five) compared to away (33.3%, three of nine).

Recent trends

  • The Hornets are putting up 71.5 points per game in their previous 10 games, which is 3.9 fewer points than their average for the season (75.4).
  • Alabama State has played better defensively in its last 10 games, allowing 73.4 points per contest, 4.4 fewer points than its season average of 77.8 allowed.
  • The Hornets are draining 7.8 three-pointers per game in their past 10 games, which is 1.4 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (9.2). In addition, they own a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 games (30.1%) compared to their season average from downtown (32.9%).

Alabama State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-11-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 3-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 3-5-0 (As Favorite: 4-6-0; As Underdog: 3-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-9-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 3-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-3 (Home: 4-1; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-8 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.1 (333rd in nation) 45.2 (278th) 31.6 (230th) 36.4 (354th) 12 (299th) 8.9 (seventh)
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