Bethune-Cookman Wildcats vs Southern Jaguars Matchup

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

Bethune-Cookman vs Southern Prediction

Looking to win big? The Wildcats and Jaguars face off at 7:30 ET on SWAC. The Jaguars are hosting the game at F. G. Clark Activity Center in Baton Rouge, LA. The over/under for this Southwestern Athletic conference contest is set at 136.5 points, with Southern being favored by -4.5 at home against Bethune-Cookman.

Bethune-Cookman vs. Southern Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Bethune-Cookman Wildcats at Southern Jaguars
Where: Baton Rouge at F. G. Clark Activity Center
Date: Monday, January 13th
Betting Odds SOUTH -4.5, BCOOK +149 | SOUTH -183 O/U 136.5

Wildcats Preview: Is A Road Victory Likely for Underdog Bethune-Cookman?

Bethune-Cookman Wildcats Recent Game

Bethune-Cookman improved to 5-10 on the season with a 65-59 win over Grambling State on Saturday. The Wildcats were -1 favorites going into the game and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 124, falling short of the 131.5 O/U line.

Bethune-Cookman took control early, leading 34-17 at halftime. However, they allowed 42 points in the 2nd half while scoring 31, making the game closer than expected.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Bethune-Cookman managed just 65 points in their last game, shooting 38% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 42%. They hit 30.8% from beyond the arc, connecting on 4 of 13 attempts, and shot 40.5% on two-pointers. At the free-throw line, they converted 76.7%, making 23 of 30 attempts.

Brayon Freeman led the way with 26 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists, shooting 50% overall and 33.3% from three. Trey Thomas added 19 points, hitting both of his three-point attempts, while Kintavious Dozier contributed 17 points despite missing all 3 of his shots from deep.

Wildcats Team Defense

Despite giving up 27 free-throw attempts, the Wildcats held their opponent to just 59 points, thanks to a strong defensive effort that limited them to 33% shooting from the field. Bethune-Cookman was particularly effective in defending the three-point line, where they allowed only 3 made threes on 18 attempts (16%).

Inside the arc, their opponent shot 42%, converting 16 of 38 two-point attempts. The Wildcats also gave up 11 offensive rebounds but managed to keep the damage to a minimum, with their opponent shooting 66% from the free-throw line.

Jaguars Preview: Are the Jaguars Ready for a Home Win?

Southern improved to 5-8 on the season with a dominant 91-57 win over Florida A&M on Saturday. Playing at home, the Jaguars entered the game as -12.5 favorites and covered the spread comfortably. The total points for the game reached 148, surpassing the O/U line of 137.5.

Southern took control early, leading 53-26 at halftime. They continued their strong play in the second half, outscoring the Rattlers 38-31 to seal the win.

Jaguars Offense Breakdown

The Southern Jaguars put up 91 points in their last game, shooting 51.6% from the field and hitting 45.5% from beyond the arc, connecting on 10 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 59.4%, and they added 20 assists.

DaMariee Jones was nearly perfect, shooting 6 of 7 for 15 points in just 19 minutes. Sterling Young led the team with 19 points, though he shot just 43.8% overall and 37.5% from three.

Jaguars Team Defense

Southern's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 57 points while allowing the opponent to shoot 51% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 54% shooting, with the opposing team hitting 23 of 42 two-point attempts.

From three-point range, Southern's defense conceded 10 threes on 22 attempts, a 45% shooting percentage. They also sent the opponent to the line 25 times, where they made 16 free throws, shooting 64%. Southern allowed 12 offensive rebounds in the game.

Wildcats vs Jaguars Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, Bethune-Cookman has an ATS record of 3-0 while averaging 66 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
Across their three previous home games, Southern has an ATS mark of 1-1-1. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-1 while averaging 64 points per game.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Bethune-Cookman has an ATS mark of 5-4-1 while going 2-8 straight up.
In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Jaguars have a straight up record of 5-5 and an ATS mark of 4-5-1.