Bethune-Cookman vs. Jackson State betting: College basketball preview for February 17

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SWAC opponents square off when the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (11-14, 8-4 SWAC) host the Jackson State Tigers (8-17, 8-4 SWAC) at Moore Gymnasium, tipping off at 7:00 PM ET on Monday, February 17, 2025. The Tigers are 3.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup’s over/under is 146.5.

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Bethune-Cookman vs. Jackson State betting lines

  • Bethune-Cookman moneyline odds to win: -182
  • Jackson State moneyline odds to win: +151
  • Spread: Bethune-Cookman (-3.5)
  • Total: 146.5

Bethune-Cookman statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • When playing at home, Bethune-Cookman owns a better record against the spread (4-2-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (8-9-0).
  • The Wildcats have exceeded the total more consistently at home, hitting the over in three of six home matchups (50%). On the road, they have hit the over in eight of 17 games (47.1%).
  • Bethune-Cookman has fared better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, posting a home record of 5-1, compared to going 2-1 away from home.

Recent trends

  • The Wildcats have been putting up 74.6 points per contest in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s slightly higher than the 68.5 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Bethune-Cookman has been more stingy on the defensive side of the ball as of late, giving up 72.3 points per game over its past 10 outings compared to the 72.8 points per game its opponents average on the 2024-25 season.
  • The Wildcats’ 6.5 made three-pointers per-game average in their past 10 games are more than the 6.2 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a lower percentage of made shots, 31.6% compared to their season-long percentage of 31.7% from deep.

Bethune-Cookman betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-12-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 8-9-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 5-4-0; As Underdog: 8-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-12-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 8-9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-2 (Home: 5-1; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-12 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-11)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.7 (292nd in nation) 42.9 (134th) 32.4 (162nd) 32.9 (284th) 11.9 (302nd) 12.6 (296th)

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Jackson State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This season, Jackson State is 5-1-0 at home against the spread (.833 winning percentage). Away, it is 10-8-0 ATS (.556).
  • Looking at the over/under, Tigers games have gone over five of six times at home (83.3%), and nine of 18 on the road (50%).

Recent trends

  • The Tigers have played better offensively over their past 10 games, averaging 81.4 points per contest, 11.1 more than their season average of 70.3.
  • While Jackson State is surrendering 78.3 points per game in 2024-25, it has improved that mark in its past 10 games, allowing 73.6 points per contest.
  • The Tigers are sinking 6.9 treys per game in their last 10 games, which is 0.2 more than their average for the season (6.7). Likewise, they sport a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (35.2%) compared to their season average from three-point land (32.3%).

Jackson State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 15-10-0 (Home: 5-1-0; Away: 10-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 7-8-0 (As Favorite: 7-2-0; As Underdog: 8-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-11-0 (Home: 5-1-0; Away: 9-9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-2 (Home: 5-1; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-14 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-13)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40.2 (354th in nation) 45.3 (270th) 32.4 (162nd) 35.6 (351st) 11.2 (338th) 13.4 (335th)
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