Davidson vs. Bethune-Cookman betting: College basketball preview for December 21

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The Davidson Wildcats (8-3) are heavily favored (by 13.5 points) to extend a three-game home winning streak when they host the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (3-8) on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 5:00 PM ET. The matchup’s point total is set at 143.5.

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Davidson Cover -13.5 vs Bethune-Cookman -117

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Davidson vs. Bethune-Cookman betting lines

  • Davidson moneyline odds to win: -1587
  • Bethune-Cookman moneyline odds to win: +888
  • Spread: Davidson (-13.5)
  • Total: 143.5

Davidson statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Davidson owned a worse record against the spread in home games (5-10-0) than it did on the road (6-6-0) last season.
  • When playing at home last season, the Davidson Wildcats went over the total 20% of the time (three of 15 games). They hit the over more often in road games, exceeding the total in 75% of games (nine of 12).
  • As a moneyline favorite last year, Davidson took seven of 12 games when playing at home, good for a .583 winning percentage. Davidson won zero of one game on the road (.000) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • The Davidson Wildcats were 280th in the country in points scored (70.1 per game) and 64th in points conceded (67.9) last season.
  • Davidson collected 32.2 rebounds per game and conceded 32.3 boards last season, ranking 164th and 222nd, respectively, in the country.
  • Last season the Davidson Wildcats were ranked 224th in college basketball in assists with 12.6 per game.

Davidson betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-4-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 2-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 13.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-2-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-4-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-0 (Home: 5-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.4 (130th in nation) 43.7 (216th) 31.7 (254th) 31.4 (198th) 16.3 (61st) 9.3 (21st)

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Bethune-Cookman statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Bethune-Cookman performed better at home (8-3-0) than on the road (7-9-0) last year.
  • Looking at the over/under, Bethune-Cookman Wildcats games finished over more frequently at home (nine of 11, 81.8%) than on the road (four of 16, 25%) last year.
  • The Bethune-Cookman Wildcats, as moneyline underdogs, won a higher percentage of games at home (2-0) than on the road (3-9) last year.

Last season stats

  • Last season the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats put up 72.9 points per game (193rd-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 72.6 points per contest (203rd-ranked).
  • Bethune-Cookman grabbed 30.6 rebounds per game (276th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 32.7 rebounds per contest (250th-ranked).
  • The Bethune-Cookman Wildcats averaged 12.2 assists per game, which ranked them 258th in the country.

Bethune-Cookman betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-6-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 3-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 13.5+: 2-5-0 (As Favorite: 1-0-0; As Underdog: 4-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-5-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-8 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
39.8 (349th in nation) 42.8 (170th) 29.5 (318th) 36.8 (351st) 10.0 (356th) 11.7 (188th)
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