Monday’s game at Davey L. Whitney Complex has the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (7-12, 4-2 SWAC) taking on the Alcorn State Braves (3-16, 3-3 SWAC) at 6:00 PM ET (on January 27). Our computer prediction projects a close 70-69 victory for Bethune-Cookman, so it should be a competitive matchup.

Based on our computer prediction, Alcorn State is projected to cover the spread (2.5) against Bethune-Cookman. The two teams are projected to go over the 131.5 over/under.

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Bethune-Cookman vs. Alcorn State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Monday, January 27, 2025
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• TV: SWAC Digital Network
• Where: Lorman, Mississippi
• Venue: Davey L. Whitney Complex
• Line: Bethune-Cookman -2.5
• Point total: 131.5
• Moneyline (to win): Bethune-Cookman -138, Alcorn State +115

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Bethune-Cookman vs. Alcorn State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Bethune-Cookman 70, Alcorn State 69

Spread & Total Prediction for Bethune-Cookman vs. Alcorn State

• Pick ATS: Alcorn State (+2.5)
• Pick OU: Over (131.5)

Bethune-Cookman’s record against the spread this season is 10-9-0, and Alcorn State’s is 10-8-0. The Wildcats have a 9-10-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Braves have a record of 8-10-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The teams score 127.9 points per game combined, 3.6 less than this matchup’s total. Over the last 10 contests, Bethune-Cookman is 7-3 against the spread and 5-5 overall while Alcorn State has gone 7-3 against the spread and 3-7 overall.

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Bethune-Cookman Performance Insights

• The Wildcats have a -116 scoring differential, falling short by 6.1 points per game. They’re putting up 66.2 points per game to rank 340th in college basketball and are allowing 72.3 per outing to rank 210th in college basketball.
• Bethune-Cookman comes up short in the rebound battle by an average of 3.4 boards. It is recording 31.2 rebounds per game (257th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 34.6 per outing.
• Bethune-Cookman makes 6.2 three-pointers per game (330th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.2. It shoots 32.1% from deep while its opponents hit 31.3% from long range.
• The Wildcats average 84.8 points per 100 possessions on offense (351st in college basketball), and allow 92.7 points per 100 possessions (194th in college basketball).
• Bethune-Cookman forces 12.1 turnovers per game (149th in college basketball) while committing 12.2 (263rd in college basketball play).

Alcorn State Performance Insights

• The Braves’ -291 scoring differential (being outscored by 15.4 points per game) is a result of putting up 61.7 points per game (361st in college basketball) while giving up 77.1 per contest (313th in college basketball).
• Alcorn State grabs 30.8 rebounds per game (279th in college basketball) while allowing 32.9 per contest to opponents. It is outrebounded by 2.1 boards per game.
• Alcorn State connects on 5.9 three-pointers per game (338th in college basketball), 3.9 fewer than its opponents.
• Alcorn State has committed 2.4 more turnovers than its opponents, averaging 13.7 (335th in college basketball) while forcing 11.3 (217th in college basketball).

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