Alabama A&M Bulldogs vs Bethune-Cookman Wildcats Matchup

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

Alabama A&M vs Bethune-Cookman Prediction

The Bulldogs and Wildcats are set to face off at 7:00 ET on SWAC. The Wildcats will host the game at Moore Gymnasium in Daytona Beach, FL. The odds for this Southwestern Athletic conference game currently have Bethune-Cookman as the -9.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 141.5 points.

Alabama A&M vs. Bethune-Cookman Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Alabama A&M Bulldogs at Bethune-Cookman Wildcats
Where: Daytona Beach at Moore Gymnasium
Date: Monday, February 3rd
Betting Odds BCOOK -9.5, ALAAM +350 | BCOOK -465 O/U 141.5

Bulldogs Preview: Will Alabama A&M Find a Way to Win on the Road?

Alabama A&M Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

Alabama A&M dropped to 4-14 on the season after a 95-79 loss to Florida A&M on Saturday. The Bulldogs, who were +3 underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points reached 174, surpassing the O/U line of 144.5.

After trailing 34-32 at halftime, Alabama A&M allowed 61 points in the 2nd half while scoring 47 of their own.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Alabama A&M put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 45% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50%. They hit 33.3% from beyond the arc, going 7-for-21, and connected on 60% of their free throws, making 18 of 30 attempts. The Bulldogs grabbed 18 offensive rebounds but managed just 5 assists as a team.

Milton Matthews led the way with 25 points, hitting 5 threes, while Sterling Young added 23 points, shooting 71.4% from deep. Shaqir O'Neal was perfect from three, going 2-for-2, and finished with 12 points, shooting 66.7% overall.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Alabama A&M's defense struggled, giving up 95 points on 52% shooting. They allowed 30 made field goals on 57 attempts.

From three-point range, their opponents hit 14 of 28 shots, and Alabama A&M also sent them to the line 26 times, where they made 21 free throws.

Wildcats Preview: Do the Wildcats Have a Shot at a Home Win?

Bethune-Cookman Wildcats Recent Game/Games

Bethune-Cookman improved to 8-12 on the season with a 67-64 win over Alabama State on Saturday. The Wildcats were favored by 1.5 points and covered the spread with the victory. The total points for the game were 131, falling short of the 142.5 O/U line.

Bethune-Cookman led 33-29 at halftime and scored 34 points in the 2nd half while allowing 35. They managed to hold on for the win, despite being outscored after the break.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Bethune-Cookman's offense struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 2 of 18 threes for a 11.1% shooting percentage. Overall, they shot 45.3% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 47.2%. Inside the arc, they were much more efficient, connecting on 62.9% of their two-point attempts.

At the free-throw line, the Wildcats made only 17 of 35 attempts, shooting 48.6%. Trey Thomas and CJ Hines each scored 19 points, with Thomas shooting 5 of 17 from the field and 1 of 9 from three-point range. Daniel Rouzan added 17 points on 7 of 11 shooting, while David Onanina went 6 of 7 from the field, and D'Ante Bass was perfect, hitting all 4 of his shots, including 3 threes.

Wildcats Team Defense

Despite scoring 64 points, Bethune-Cookman struggled from the free-throw line, hitting just 17 of 35 attempts (48%). They shot 45% overall, making 24 of 53 field goals.

The Wildcats were effective inside, converting 62% of their two-point shots (22/35). However, they had a tough time from beyond the arc, going 2 for 18 (11%).

Bulldogs vs Wildcats Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three games away from home, the Bulldogs have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 74 points per game in these contests.
In their last five games at home, the Wildcats have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 64 points per game in these contests.
Going back to their last five games as the underdog, the Bulldogs have a straight up record of 0-5. But, their mark vs the spread was just 2-3.
The Wildcats have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 4-1 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.