The Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (9-11, 6-1 SWAC) will look to build on a four-game winning streak when they visit the Alabama State Hornets (6-14, 3-4 SWAC) on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at Dunn-Oliver Acadome as just 2.5-point favorites. The contest airs at 3:30 p.m. ET on HBCUGo. The over/under is set at 153.5 for the matchup.
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Bethune-Cookman Cover -2.5 vs Alabama State -113
Bethune-Cookman vs. Alabama State betting lines
- Bethune-Cookman moneyline odds to win: -149
- Alabama State moneyline odds to win: +125
- Spread: Bethune-Cookman (-2.5)
- Total: 153.5
Bethune-Cookman statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Bethune-Cookman has done a better job covering the spread in home games (3-3-0) than it has in road affairs (5-6-0).
- At home, the Wildcats exceed the total 33.3% of the time (two of six games). They hit the over more consistently on the road, exceeding the total in 72.7% of games (eight of 11).
- As a moneyline favorite, Bethune-Cookman has won a lower percentage of its home games (.833) compared to road games (1.000).
Recent trends
- The Wildcats’ offense has been improved over their last 10 games, racking up 76.8 points per contest compared to the 74.6 they’ve averaged this season.
- Bethune-Cookman’s defense has been more porous as of late, as the team has allowed 81.3 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 80.2 points per game its opponents average on the season.
- The Wildcats are trending down from deep during their last 10 outings, making 6.2 threes per game and shooting 32.8% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 6.4 makes and 34.4% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Bethune-Cookman betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-11-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 5-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 4-6-0 (As Favorite: 4-6-0; As Underdog: 4-5-0)
- O-U-P: 10-9-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 8-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-3 (Home: 5-1; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-7 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.5 (161st in nation) | 45.5 (264th) | 31.5 (237th) | 33.6 (313th) | 13.9 (197th) | 12.5 (295th) |
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Alabama State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In 2024-25 against the spread, Alabama State had a lower winning percentage at home (.400, 4-6-0 record) than on the road (.467, 7-8-0).
- In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Hornets’ games finished above the over/under at home (50%, five of 10) compared to on the road (20%, three of 15).
- The Hornets’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs was 1.000 (1-0) last year, and on the road it was .200 (2-8).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Hornets are posting 71.5 points per game, 3.9 fewer points than their season average (75.4).
- Alabama State is surrendering 81.9 points per game over its previous 10 games, the same number of points it is allowing per game for the season.
- The Hornets are making 1.2 fewer three-pointers per game over their previous 10 games (6.5) compared to their season average (7.7), and they are putting up a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (28.6%) compared to their season mark (33.1%).
Alabama State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-11-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 6-8-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 5-8-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 6-9-0)
- O-U-P: 9-10-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 8-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-2 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-12 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-11)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.5 (311th in nation) | 46.3 (301st) | 32.2 (199th) | 32.9 (286th) | 12.6 (291st) | 13.0 (318th) |
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