Bethune-Cookman Wildcats vs Davidson Wildcats Matchup

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

Bethune-Cookman vs Davidson Prediction

Betting on today's Wildcats and Wildcats game? Catch the action at John M. Belk Arena in Davidson, NC, as the Wildcats hosts this showdown at 5:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Davidson as the -13.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 143.5 points.

Bethune-Cookman vs. Davidson Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Bethune-Cookman Wildcats at Davidson Wildcats
Where: Davidson at John M. Belk Arena
Date: Saturday, December 21st
Betting Odds DAVID -13.5, BCOOK +800 | DAVID -1400 O/U 143.5

Wildcats Preview: Will the Wildcats Make it Happen on the Road?

Bethune-Cookman improved to 3-8 on the season with a 77-69 road win over South Florida on Wednesday. The Wildcats were +11.5 point underdogs but not only covered the spread, they pulled off the upset.

Bethune-Cookman led 32-29 at halftime and scored 45 points in the 2nd half while allowing 40. The total points for the game were 146, just under the O/U line of 148.5.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Bethune-Cookman put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 45.3% from the field and 52.8% in effective field goal percentage. They connected on 43.8% of their threes, going 7-for-16 from deep, and were nearly perfect at the free-throw line, hitting 22-of-24 for 91.7%.

Reggie Ward Jr. led the way with 19 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 7-of-10 from the field. Trey Thomas and Brayon Freeman each added 18 points, with Thomas dishing out 6 assists and hitting 3-of-5 from beyond the arc.

Wildcats Team Defense

Bethune-Cookman held their opponent to 69 points on 36% shooting from the field, including 43% from two-point range. They also limited three-point damage, with the opposing team hitting just 6 of 23 attempts, or 26%.

At the free-throw line, the Wildcats sent their opponent to the stripe 24 times, where they converted 19 free throws for 79%. Bethune-Cookman also gave up 16 offensive rebounds in the game.

Wildcats Preview: Can the Wildcats Please their Home Crowd?

Davidson Wildcats Recent Game/Games

Davidson fell to 7-3 on the season after a narrow 62-61 road loss to Temple on Wednesday. The Wildcats entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs and managed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 123, well under the O/U line of 148.5.

Davidson led 31-24 at halftime but allowed 38 points in the 2nd half while scoring 30. The Wildcats will look to tighten up their defense as they move forward.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Davidson struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 37.1% from the field and 29.2% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 41.9%, and they hit 8 of 12 free throws for a 66.7% rate.

Reed Bailey led the way with 26 points and 6 rebounds, shooting 47.4% from the field. Jamal Mashburn Jr. added 19 points, while Bobby Durkin hit 4 threes, finishing with 14 points and 6 rebounds.

Wildcats Team Defense

Davidson's defense held their opponent to 62 points, allowing them to shoot 42% from the field on 23 of 54 attempts. Inside the arc, their opponent connected on 57% of their two-point shots, going 20/35.

From three-point range, Davidson's defense was effective, limiting their opponent to just 3 made threes on 19 attempts, a 15% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 16 times, where they made 13, shooting 81%. Davidson gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Wildcats vs Wildcats Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, Bethune-Cookman has an ATS record of 3-1-1 while averaging 64 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
Through their last ten home contests, the Wildcats offense has averaged 70 points per game while allowing an average of 75. Davidson posted an overall record of 3-7 while going 6-4 ATS.
The last ten games that Bethune-Cookman was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 4-5-1 while going 2-8 straight up.
As the betting favorite, the Wildcats have an ATS record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 5-0.