Saint Louis vs. Bethune-Cookman betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 17

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The Saint Louis Billikens (9-1) will attempt to extend a three-game winning streak when they host the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (3-7) on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at Chaifetz Arena as big, 25.5-point favorites. The matchup airs at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under set at 157.5 points.

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Saint Louis Cover -25.5 vs Bethune-Cookman -112

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Saint Louis vs. Bethune-Cookman betting lines

  • Saint Louis moneyline odds to win: -10000
  • Bethune-Cookman moneyline odds to win: +2500
  • Spread: Saint Louis (-25.5)
  • Total: 157.5

Saint Louis statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • When playing at home last season, Saint Louis owned a better record against the spread (7-8-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (4-8-0).
  • At home last year, the Billikens eclipsed the over/under 33.3% of the time (five of 15 games). They hit the over in 16.7% of games on the road (two of 12 contests).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Saint Louis won a higher percentage of its home games (.786) compared to road games (.600) last year.

Last season stats

  • The Billikens put up 74.3 points per game and gave up 71.3 last year, ranking them 157th in the nation offensively and 152nd on defense.
  • At 32.2 rebounds per game and 32.4 rebounds conceded, Saint Louis was 168th and 265th in college basketball, respectively, last year.
  • At 14.9 assists per game last season, the Billikens were 83rd in the nation.

Saint Louis betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-4-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 25.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 6-4-0; As Underdog: 0-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-4-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-1 (Home: 7-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
50.5 (27th in nation) 37.5 (13th) 40.3 (ninth) 27.3 (38th) 17.9 (39th) 13.5 (310th)

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Bethune-Cookman statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Bethune-Cookman performed better against the spread at home (6-4-0) than away (10-9-0) last season.
  • Wildcats games finished above the over/under more frequently at home (six times out of 10) than away (eight of 19) last season.
  • Last season the Wildcats were 1-0 at home when moneyline underdogs (1.000 winning percentage). Away they were 3-11 (.214).

Last season stats

  • With 68.6 points per game on offense, the Wildcats were 311th in the country last season. Defensively, they ceded 72.2 points per contest, which ranked 191st in college basketball.
  • Bethune-Cookman ranked 156th in the country with 32.4 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 277th with 32.7 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • The Wildcats averaged 12.8 dimes per game, which ranked them 241st in the nation.

Bethune-Cookman betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-5-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 25.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-5-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 4-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.5 (227th in nation) 46.3 (303rd) 30.6 (291st) 34.8 (328th) 12.7 (291st) 10.7 (103rd)
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