Jackson State vs. Bethune-Cookman betting: College basketball preview for January 25

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The Jackson State Tigers (4-14, 4-1 SWAC) host the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (7-11, 4-1 SWAC) in a matchup of SWAC teams at Lee E. Williams Athletic and Assembly Center, beginning at 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 25, 2025. The Tigers are 2.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup’s over/under is set at 139.5.

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Jackson State vs. Bethune-Cookman betting lines

  • Jackson State moneyline odds to win: -142
  • Bethune-Cookman moneyline odds to win: +118
  • Spread: Jackson State (-2.5)
  • Total: 139.5

Jackson State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last year, Jackson State fared worse at home, covering three times in eight home games, and 10 times in 20 road games.
  • In terms of point totals, the Tigers hit the over less often at home last season, as they eclipsed the total two times in eight opportunities (25%). In road games, they hit the over 13 times in 20 opportunities (65%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Jackson State won a higher percentage of its home games (.750) compared to away games (.625) last season.

Recent trends

  • On the offensive side of the ball, the Tigers have picked up their production a little bit over their last 10 games, scoring 71 points per contest over that stretch compared to the 66.6 they’ve racked up over the course of this season.
  • Jackson State has been more stingy on the defensive side of the ball as of late, allowing 76.3 points per game during its last 10 outings compared to the 81.4 points per game its opponents are averaging on the 2024-25 season.
  • Over their last 10 contests, the Tigers are making 0.5 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.4 compared to 6.9 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (34.3% compared to 32.1% season-long).

Jackson State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-8-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 8-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 3-0-0 (As Favorite: 4-0-0; As Underdog: 6-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-9-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 7-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-13 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-12)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
37.3 (363rd in nation) 46.5 (321st) 32.2 (191st) 37.6 (359th) 10.1 (358th) 14.5 (347th)

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Bethune-Cookman statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2023-24 against the spread, Bethune-Cookman had a better winning percentage at home (.727, 8-3-0 record) than on the road (.438, 7-9-0).
  • In 2023-24, a higher percentage of the Wildcats’ games finished above the over/under at home (81.8%, nine of 11) than on the road (25%, four of 16).
  • The Wildcats, as moneyline underdogs, won a higher percentage of games at home (2-0) than on the road (3-9) last season.

Recent trends

  • While the Wildcats are posting 65.3 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that in their last 10 games, producing 65.1 points per contest.
  • Bethune-Cookman has performed better defensively in its previous 10 games, ceding 68 points per contest, 3.5 fewer points than its season average of 71.5 allowed.
  • Over their past 10 games, the Wildcats are sinking 5.6 three-pointers per game, 0.5 fewer threes than their season average (6.1). They also sport a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (31.1%) compared to their season average (31.6%).

Bethune-Cookman betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-8-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 7-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 6-7-0 (As Favorite: 3-1-0; As Underdog: 7-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-10-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 5-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-0 (Home: 3-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-11 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-10)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40.6 (343rd in nation) 42.8 (140th) 30.9 (271st) 34.7 (332nd) 10.3 (354th) 12.1 (254th)
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