Bethune-Cookman Wildcats vs South Carolina State Bulldogs Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our South Carolina State vs Bethune-Cookman NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Daytona Beach.

South Carolina State vs Bethune-Cookman Prediction

The Bulldogs and Wildcats are set to face off at 2:00 ET on YT. The Wildcats will host the game at Moore Gymnasium in Daytona Beach, FL. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Bethune-Cookman as the -1.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 150 points.

South Carolina State vs. Bethune-Cookman Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: South Carolina State Bulldogs at Bethune-Cookman Wildcats
Where: Daytona Beach at Moore Gymnasium
Date: Saturday, November 16th
Betting Odds BCOOK -1.5, SCARST +100 | BCOOK -120 O/U 150

Bulldogs Preview: Will South Carolina State Win on the Road?

South Carolina State's season continued with a 71-62 road loss to Jacksonville on Thursday. Entering the game as +6.5 point underdogs, the Bulldogs not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 133, falling short of the 145.5 over/under line.

Despite leading 32-27 at halftime, South Carolina State struggled in the second half, scoring just 30 points while allowing 44. This second-half collapse was a key factor in the loss.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

South Carolina State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 37.9% from the field and 20% from beyond the arc, hitting only 3 of 15 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 41.4%, and they managed to score 62 points, with a free-throw percentage of 60% (15/25).

Chris Arias led the way with 19 points, shooting 77.8% from the field and 83.3% from three-point range, hitting 5 of 6 attempts. Zach Bell added 18 points, connecting on 4 of 6 threes, while also grabbing 8 rebounds.

Bulldogs Team Defense

South Carolina State's defense gave up 71 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 48% from the field (26/54). They allowed 14 two-point field goals on 32 attempts, a 43% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, the opposing team hit 12 of 22 three-point attempts, shooting 54%. South Carolina State also sent them to the line 14 times, where they made 7 free throws (50%). The Bulldogs gave up 14 offensive rebounds.

Wildcats Preview: Will the Wildcats Make it Happen at Home?

Bethune-Cookman’s season opener didn’t go as planned, as they fell 91-69 to Purdue Fort Wayne on Tuesday. The Wildcats were +14 underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 37-30 at halftime, Bethune-Cookman’s defense struggled in the 2nd half, allowing 54 points while scoring 39. The game’s total points of 160 exceeded the O/U line of 153.5.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Rasheed Bello led the way for Bethune-Cookman with 31 points, hitting 58.8% of his shots and going 4-for-8 from beyond the arc. The Wildcats shot 45.5% from the field as a team, with an effective field goal percentage of 54.5%.

Bethune-Cookman connected on 9 of 26 three-point attempts (34.6%) and made 10 of 14 free throws (71.4%). They grabbed 7 offensive rebounds and recorded 11 assists in the game.

Wildcats Team Defense

Even with Bethune-Cookman's defense allowing 91 points, they couldn't slow down the opposition, who shot 43% from the field. The Wildcats gave up 19 two-point baskets on 39 attempts, a 48% success rate for their opponents.

From beyond the arc, Bethune-Cookman allowed 9 threes on 25 attempts, with the other team shooting 36%. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 31 times, where they converted 26 free throws, an 83% clip. The Wildcats gave up 13 offensive rebounds in the game.

Bulldogs vs Wildcats Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road games, South Carolina State has an ATS record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 6-4 while averaging 66 points per game.
Although Bethune-Cookman has a straight up record of 0-3 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 62 points per game in these games.
As the betting underdog, the Bulldogs have an ATS mark of just 6-3-1 in their last ten games. South Carolina State posted a straight up mark of 5-5 in these matchups.
Against the spread, the Wildcats have put together 1-2 in their last three games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 3-0 straight up.