Bethune-Cookman Wildcats vs UAPB Golden Lions Matchup

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

UAPB vs Bethune-Cookman Prediction

The Golden Lions 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 -15.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 154.5 points.

UAPB vs. Bethune-Cookman Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: UAPB Golden Lions at Bethune-Cookman Wildcats
Where: Daytona Beach at Moore Gymnasium
Date: Monday, January 20th
Betting Odds BCOOK -15.5, ARPB +762 | BCOOK -1320 O/U 154.5

Golden Lions Preview: Will the Golden Lions Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?

UAPB Golden Lions Recent Game/Games

The Golden Lions dropped to 1-14 on the season after an 86-76 loss to Florida A&M on Saturday. UAPB entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 162, exceeding the O/U line of 157.5.

UAPB found themselves in a deep hole early, trailing 49-28 at halftime. They showed some fight in the second half, outscoring Florida A&M 48-37, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the deficit.

Golden Lions Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the Golden Lions put up 76 points, shooting 46.2% from the field. They connected on just 26.1% of their threes, hitting 6 of 23 attempts, while their two-point shooting was a solid 57.1% (24/42). At the free-throw line, they struggled, making only 10 of 23 attempts for a 43.5% rate.

Sterling Young was the standout performer, scoring 37 points on 12 of 18 shooting, including 7 of 10 from three-point range. Doctor Bradley added 24 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 60% from the field and dishing out 7 assists.

Golden Lions Team Defense

Despite UAPB's defensive struggles, allowing 86 points on 51% shooting, they couldn't contain their opponent's offense. The Golden Lions gave up 13 threes on 27 attempts, with their opponent shooting 48% from beyond the arc.

UAPB also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 31 times, where they converted 21 free throws, shooting 67%.

Wildcats Preview: Can the Wildcats Lock in a Home Win?

Bethune-Cookman Wildcats Recent Game/Games

Bethune-Cookman improved to 6-11 on the season with an 83-58 win over Mississippi Valley State on Saturday. The Wildcats were -24.5 point favorites at home and covered the spread. The game’s total points of 141 exceeded the O/U line of 131.5.

After taking a commanding 42-21 lead at halftime, Bethune-Cookman scored 41 points in the 2nd half while allowing 37 points.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

The Wildcats put up 83 points in their last game, shooting 55.6% from the field and 50% from beyond the arc, hitting 11 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 66.7%, with a two-point shooting percentage of 59.4%.

Trey Thomas led the way with 22 points, shooting 75% overall and 57.1% from three. The team dished out 22 assists, with Donovan Sanders contributing 6 assists and 6 rebounds.

Wildcats Team Defense

Despite giving up 58 points, Bethune-Cookman allowed their opponent to shoot 55% from the field, including 59% on two-point attempts with 19 made shots. The Wildcats also struggled to defend the three-point line, where their opponent hit 11 of 22 shots for 50%.

From the free-throw line, Bethune-Cookman sent their opponent to the stripe 20 times, where they converted 12 attempts for 60%. The Wildcats gave up 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Golden Lions vs Wildcats Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, UAPB has an ATS record of 1-4 while averaging 75 per game. The team went 0-5 overall in these games.
Bethune-Cookman has a 2-3 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 63 points per game while allowing 69. The team also performed well vs the spread at 4-1.
Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, UAPB has an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 0-3 straight up.
Through their last five games as the favorite, the Wildcats have an ATS record of 4-1 and a straight up mark of 5-0.