Bethune-Cookman vs. Florida A&M betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 3

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The Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (3-10, 0-0 SWAC) take a four-game sllide into a home matchup with the Florida A&M Rattlers (3-8, 0-0 SWAC), losers of three straight. The Wildcats are favorites (-7.5) in the contest, which tips at 3:30 p.m. ET (on SWAC TV) on Saturday, January 3, 2026. The matchup has an over/under of 145.5 points.

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Bethune-Cookman vs. Florida A&M betting lines

  • Bethune-Cookman moneyline odds to win: -389
  • Florida A&M moneyline odds to win: +301
  • Spread: Bethune-Cookman (-7.5)
  • Total: 145.5

Bethune-Cookman statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Bethune-Cookman sported a better record against the spread at home (6-4-0) than it did on the road (10-9-0) last season.
  • When playing at home last season, the Wildcats eclipsed the over/under 60% of the time (six of 10 games). They hit the over in 42.1% of away games (eight of 19 contests).
  • As a moneyline favorite last season, Bethune-Cookman picked up the win in seven of nine games at home, good for a .778 winning percentage. Bethune-Cookman won three of four games away from home (.750) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • The Wildcats were 311th in college basketball in points scored (68.6 per game) and 191st in points conceded (72.2) last season.
  • Bethune-Cookman grabbed 32.4 rebounds per game and gave up 32.7 boards last season, ranking 156th and 277th, respectively, in college basketball.
  • At 12.8 assists per game last season, the Wildcats were 241st in the nation.

Bethune-Cookman betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-7-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 4-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 4-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-5-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 7-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-7 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.5 (283rd in nation) 48.5 (346th) 29.4 (321st) 35.9 (346th) 13.1 (272nd) 12.2 (226th)

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Florida A&M statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Florida A&M had a better winning percentage at home (.909, 10-1-0 record) than on the road (.706, 12-5-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Rattlers games finished over seven of 11 times at home (63.6%) last year, and seven of 17 away (41.2%).
  • The Rattlers’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs was .400 (2-3) last season, and away it was .235 (4-13).

Last season stats

  • The Rattlers posted 72.1 points per game (228th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 75.3 points per contest (278th-ranked).
  • Last year Florida A&M grabbed 30.1 boards per game (291st-ranked in college basketball) and gave up 32.1 rebounds per contest (239th-ranked).
  • The Rattlers ranked 250th in college basketball with 12.6 assists per contest.

Florida A&M betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-5-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 3-5-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 4-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-6-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-8 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.7 (325th in nation) 46.8 (316th) 27.2 (354th) 35.8 (343rd) 12.2 (312th) 14.8 (359th)
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