Bethune-Cookman vs. Alcorn State betting: College basketball preview for January 27

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The Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (7-12, 4-2 SWAC) visit the Alcorn State Braves (3-16, 3-3 SWAC) in a matchup of SWAC teams at Davey L. Whitney Complex, starting at 6:00 PM ET on Monday, January 27, 2025. The Wildcats are 2.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has an over/under of 134.5.

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Bethune-Cookman vs. Alcorn State betting lines

  • Bethune-Cookman moneyline odds to win: -151
  • Alcorn State moneyline odds to win: +127
  • Spread: Bethune-Cookman (-2.5)
  • Total: 134.5

Bethune-Cookman statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Bethune-Cookman did a better job covering the spread at home (8-3-0) last season than it did in road tilts (7-9-0).
  • The Wildcats went over the over/under more consistently at home last year, hitting the over in nine of 11 home matchups (81.8%). On the road, they hit the over in four of 16 games (25%).
  • Bethune-Cookman won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home last season, going 7-2 (.778). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it sported a record of 2-1 (.667).

Recent trends

  • The Wildcats have seen an uptick in scoring recently, putting up 69.1 points per game in their last 10 outings, 2.9 points more than the 66.2 they’ve scored this year.
  • Bethune-Cookman’s defense has been tougher as of late, as the team has given up 70.7 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 72.3 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
  • During their past 10 contests, the Wildcats are making 0.2 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (6.0 compared to 6.2 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (32.8% compared to 32.1% season-long).

Bethune-Cookman betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-9-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 7-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-1-0; As Underdog: 7-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-10-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 6-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-0 (Home: 3-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-12 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-11)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40.9 (339th in nation) 43.0 (149th) 31.2 (256th) 34.6 (332nd) 10.4 (353rd) 12.2 (263rd)

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Alcorn State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Alcorn State’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .500 (2-2-0). On the road, it is .571 (8-6-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Braves games have gone over one of four times at home (25%), and seven of 14 on the road (50%).
  • The Braves’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .500 (1-1), and on the road it is .083 (1-11).

Recent trends

  • The Braves are averaging 67.8 points per contest in their last 10 games, which is 6.1 more than their average for the season (61.7).
  • While Alcorn State is allowing 77.1 points per game in 2024-25, it has bettered that mark in its last 10 games, allowing 73.0 points per contest.
  • The Braves are draining 6.6 treys per game with a 36.7% three-point percentage in their past 10 games, compared to their season averages of 5.9 and 32.9%.

Alcorn State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-8-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 8-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 9-7-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 9-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-10-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 7-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-12 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-11)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
37.8 (362nd in nation) 45.8 (300th) 30.8 (279th) 32.9 (275th) 10.2 (357th) 13.7 (335th)
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