Alabama State vs. Bethune-Cookman betting: College basketball preview for February 24

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The Alabama State Hornets (13-14, 9-5 SWAC) will attempt to extend a four-game win streak when they host the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (12-15, 9-5 SWAC) on Monday, February 24, 2025 at Dunn-Oliver Acadome as 3.5-point favorites. The game airs at 7:00 PM ET on SWAC Digital Network. The point total is 145.5 in the matchup.

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Alabama State vs. Bethune-Cookman betting lines

  • Alabama State moneyline odds to win: -173
  • Bethune-Cookman moneyline odds to win: +144
  • Spread: Alabama State (-3.5)
  • Total: 145.5

Alabama State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, Alabama State has performed worse when playing at home, covering three times in eight home games, and five times in 13 road games.
  • When it comes to point totals, the Hornets hit the over more often in home games, as they’ve gone over the total five times in eight opportunities this season (62.5%). In road games, they have hit the over three times in 13 opportunities (23.1%).
  • Alabama State has won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home, going 5-2 (.714). In away games as a moneyline favorite, it has a record of 4-1 (.800).

Recent trends

  • The Hornets’ offense has been worse over their last 10 games, scoring 69.8 points a contest compared to the 74.1 they’ve averaged this year.
  • Alabama State’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (67.7) is 7.3 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (75.0).
  • During their past 10 contests, the Hornets are making 1.2 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.8 compared to 9.0 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (29.9% compared to 32.7% season-long).

Alabama State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-15-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 5-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 4-8-0 (As Favorite: 6-9-0; As Underdog: 4-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-14-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 3-10-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-4 (Home: 5-2; Away: 4-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-9 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40.5 (352nd in nation) 44.1 (200th) 32.1 (177th) 36.2 (356th) 11.6 (319th) 8.7 (fifth)

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Bethune-Cookman statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This year, Bethune-Cookman is 4-3-0 at home against the spread (.571 winning percentage). On the road, it is 9-9-0 ATS (.500).
  • In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Wildcats’ games have finished above the over/under at home (57.1%, four of seven) compared to away (44.4%, eight of 18).

Recent trends

  • In their past 10 games, the Wildcats are averaging 74.9 points per game, 6.3 more than their season average (68.6).
  • Over its past 10 games, Bethune-Cookman is giving up 74.4 points per contest, 1.5 more points than its season average (72.9).
  • The Wildcats are sinking the same number of three-pointers per game in their last 10 games as their season average (6.1), and they are putting up a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (29.9%) compared to their season mark (31.4%).

Bethune-Cookman betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-13-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 9-9-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 6-7-0 (As Favorite: 6-5-0; As Underdog: 8-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-13-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 8-10-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-3 (Home: 5-2; Away: 3-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-12 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-11)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.1 (278th in nation) 42.9 (129th) 32.2 (172nd) 32.7 (277th) 12.3 (276th) 12.9 (320th)
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