Bethune-Cookman vs. Alabama State Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – February 1

Published 9:38 pm Friday, January 31, 2025

Saturday’s game between the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (7-13, 4-3 SWAC) and Alabama State Hornets (8-12, 4-3 SWAC) matching up at Moore Gymnasium has a projected final score of 75-70 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Bethune-Cookman, who is listed as a small favorite by our model. The game will tip off at 5:30 PM ET on February 1.

According to our computer prediction, Bethune-Cookman is projected to cover the spread (2.5) against Alabama State. The two teams are projected to go over the 142.5 over/under.

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Bethune-Cookman vs. Alabama State Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Saturday, February 1, 2025
  • Time: 5:30 PM ET
  • TV: SWAC Digital Network
  • Where: Daytona Beach, Florida
  • Venue: Moore Gymnasium
  • Line: Bethune-Cookman -2.5
  • Point total: 142.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Bethune-Cookman -154, Alabama State +126

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Bethune-Cookman vs. Alabama State Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Bethune-Cookman 75, Alabama State 70

Spread & Total Prediction for Bethune-Cookman vs. Alabama State

  • Pick ATS: Bethune-Cookman (-2.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (142.5)

Bethune-Cookman’s record against the spread so far this season is 10-10-0, while Alabama State’s is 6-12-0. The Wildcats are 9-11-0 and the Hornets are 9-9-0 in terms of going over the point total. The teams put up 141.3 points per game combined, 1.2 less than this matchup’s over/under. Bethune-Cookman is 6-4 against the spread and 5-5 overall over its past 10 contests, while Alabama State has gone 2-8 against the spread and 4-6 overall.

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Bethune-Cookman Performance Insights

  • The Wildcats’ -125 scoring differential (being outscored by 6.3 points per game) is a result of scoring 65.9 points per game (345th in college basketball) while giving up 72.2 per outing (206th in college basketball).
  • Bethune-Cookman loses the rebound battle by 2.9 boards on average. It collects 31.4 rebounds per game, which ranks 242nd in college basketball, while its opponents grab 34.3 per outing.
  • Bethune-Cookman makes 6.1 three-pointers per game (331st in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7 on average.
  • The Wildcats average 84.7 points per 100 possessions (351st in college basketball), while allowing 92.7 points per 100 possessions (196th in college basketball).
  • Bethune-Cookman forces 11.8 turnovers per game (172nd in college basketball) while committing 12.3 (268th in college basketball action).

Alabama State Performance Insights

  • The Hornets put up 75.4 points per game (163rd in college basketball) while allowing 77.8 per outing (325th in college basketball). They have a -48 scoring differential and have been outscored by 2.4 points per game.
  • The 31.6 rebounds per game Alabama State accumulates rank 230th in college basketball, 4.8 fewer than the 36.4 its opponents record.
  • Alabama State makes 9.2 three-pointers per game (56th in college basketball) at a 32.9% rate (237th in college basketball), compared to the 8.3 its opponents make, shooting 34.9% from beyond the arc.
  • Alabama State has had fewer turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 8.9 per game (seventh in college basketball) while forcing 11.8 (172nd in college basketball).

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