The Southern Jaguars (18-9, 13-1 SWAC) are favored (-2.5) to build on a three-game winning streak when they visit the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (13-15, 10-5 SWAC) at 5:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Moore Gymnasium. The contest airs on SWAC Digital Network. The matchup has an over/under set at 140.5 points.
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Southern Cover -2.5 vs Bethune-Cookman -105
Southern vs. Bethune-Cookman betting lines
- Southern moneyline odds to win: -137
- Bethune-Cookman moneyline odds to win: +115
- Spread: Southern (-2.5)
- Total: 140.5
Southern statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Southern has fared worse when playing at home, covering three times in eight home games, and nine times in 16 road games.
- In home games, the Jaguars exceed the over/under 50% of the time (four of eight games). They’ve hit the over in 43.8% of away games (seven of 16 contests).
- When playing at home, Southern has won more often as a moneyline favorite, posting a record of 7-0 (1.000). In away games, it is 6-2 (.750) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Jaguars have seen a decrease in scoring recently, putting up 74.9 points per game in their last 10 contests, 1.1 points fewer than the 76 they’ve scored this season.
- Southern’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (65.8) is 2.9 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (68.7).
- The Jaguars are trending up from deep during their last 10 outings, making 7 threes per game and shooting 36.1% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 6.9 makes and 32.9% from distance in the 2024-25 season.
Southern betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-12-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 9-7-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 6-8-0 (As Favorite: 7-9-0; As Underdog: 5-3-0)
- O-U-P: 11-13-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 7-9-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-2 (Home: 7-0; Away: 6-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 (224th in nation) | 42 (81st) | 34.9 (47th) | 29.7 (94th) | 13.5 (192nd) | 12.1 (268th) |
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Bethune-Cookman statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- This season, Bethune-Cookman is 4-3-0 at home against the spread (.571 winning percentage). Away, it is 10-9-0 ATS (.526).
- Looking at the over/under, Wildcats games have gone over more often at home (four of seven, 57.1%) than on the road (eight of 19, 42.1%).
Recent trends
- In their past 10 games, the Wildcats are posting 74.6 points per game, six more than their season average (68.6).
- While Bethune-Cookman is allowing 72.7 points per game in 2024-25, it has been worse in its previous 10 games, allowing 74.8 points per contest.
- In their past 10 games, the Wildcats are sinking 6 threes per contest, the same number as their season average. They have a better three-point percentage over their last 10 games (31.7%) compared to their season average (31.6%).
Bethune-Cookman betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-13-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 10-9-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 8-8-0 (As Favorite: 6-5-0; As Underdog: 9-8-0)
- O-U-P: 14-14-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 8-11-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-3 (Home: 5-2; Away: 3-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-12 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-11)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.4 (257th in nation) | 42.7 (115th) | 32.3 (164th) | 32.5 (266th) | 12.3 (274th) | 13.1 (327th) |
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