Bethune-Cookman vs. Grambling betting: College basketball preview for March 3

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The Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (14-15, 11-5 SWAC) will try to extend a three-game winning streak when they host the Grambling Tigers (9-19, 6-9 SWAC) on Monday, March 3, 2025 at Moore Gymnasium as 5.5-point favorites. The matchup airs at 7 p.m. ET on SWAC Digital Network. The matchup has a point total of 135.5.

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Bethune-Cookman vs. Grambling betting lines

  • Bethune-Cookman moneyline odds to win: -221
  • Grambling moneyline odds to win: +181
  • Spread: Bethune-Cookman (-5.5)
  • Total: 135.5

Bethune-Cookman statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In home games, Bethune-Cookman sports a better record against the spread (5-3-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (10-9-0).
  • When it comes to over/unders, the Wildcats hit the over more often when playing at home, as they’ve eclipsed the total four times in eight opportunities this season (50%). In away games, they have hit the over eight times in 19 opportunities (42.1%).
  • Bethune-Cookman has won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 5-2 (.714). In away games as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 3-1 (.750).

Recent trends

  • The Wildcats have been putting up 73.5 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s a little higher than the 68.7 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • The past 10 games have seen Bethune-Cookman allow 0.5 more points per game (73.1) than its season-long average (72.6).
  • The Wildcats’ last 10 contests have seen them make 5.5 three-pointers per game while shooting 30.2% from deep. Both numbers are less than their 2024-25 averages of 6.0 makes and 31.5%.

Bethune-Cookman betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 16-13-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 10-9-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 6-5-0; As Underdog: 10-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-15-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 8-11-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-3 (Home: 5-2; Away: 3-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-12 (Home: 1-0; Away: 3-11)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.4 (259th in nation) 42.8 (115th) 32.3 (164th) 32.3 (261st) 12.6 (257th) 13.2 (335th)

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Grambling statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Grambling’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .111 (1-8-0). On the road, it is .533 (8-7-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Tigers games have finished over less frequently at home (four of nine, 44.4%) than on the road (seven of 15, 46.7%).
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Tigers have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than on the road (1-10).

Recent trends

  • In their previous 10 games, the Tigers are putting up 66.0 points per contest, compared to their season average of 67.4.
  • Over its past 10 games, Grambling is surrendering 64.3 points per contest, compared to its season average of 69.0 points allowed.
  • The Tigers are making 7.0 threes per game in their last 10 games, which is 0.5 more than their average for the season (6.5). Likewise, they sport a better three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (34.3%) compared to their season average from three-point land (34.0%).

Grambling betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-16-0 (Home: 1-8-0; Away: 8-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 7-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-11-0; As Underdog: 8-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-14-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 7-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-6 (Home: 2-4; Away: 3-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-12 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-10)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.3 (266th in nation) 43.0 (132nd) 31.1 (234th) 31.8 (222nd) 11.3 (336th) 12.5 (302nd)
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