The Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (17-13, 14-3 SWAC) take a four-game winning streak into a road matchup with the Florida A&M Rattlers (13-15, 10-7 SWAC), who have won three straight. The Rattlers are underdogs by just 1.5 points in the contest, which starts at 7:30 p.m. ET (on SWAC TV) on Thursday, March 5, 2026. The over/under is 145.5 for the matchup.
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Bethune-Cookman vs. Florida A&M betting lines
- Bethune-Cookman moneyline odds to win: -152
- Florida A&M moneyline odds to win: +127
- Spread: Bethune-Cookman (-1.5)
- Total: 145.5
Bethune-Cookman statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Bethune-Cookman has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered six times in 10 opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered nine times in 17 opportunities on the road.
- At home, the Wildcats exceed the total 50% of the time (five of 10 games). They hit the over more often in road games, topping the total in 64.7% of games (11 of 17).
- Bethune-Cookman has fared better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, posting a home record of 9-1, compared to going 4-2 in away games.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Wildcats have been scoring 77.6 points per contest, an average that’s slightly higher than the 75.6 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Bethune-Cookman’s defense has been tough as of late, as the team has allowed 70.6 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 77.0 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
- The Wildcats are trending down from deep during their last 10 outings, making 5.1 threes per game and shooting 32.5% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 5.9 makes and 33.8% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Bethune-Cookman betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-14-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 9-8-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 9-9-0 (As Favorite: 9-9-0; As Underdog: 6-5-0)
- O-U-P: 16-13-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 11-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-5 (Home: 9-1; Away: 4-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-7 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.6 (100th in nation) | 43.8 (150th) | 32.9 (118th) | 32.2 (254th) | 13.9 (171st) | 12.9 (333rd) |
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Florida A&M statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, Florida A&M has a lower winning percentage at home (.500, 5-5-0 record) than away (.562, 9-7-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Rattlers games have finished over two of 10 times at home (20%), and seven of 16 on the road (43.8%).
- This season the Rattlers are 4-1 at home as moneyline underdogs (.800 winning percentage). Away they are 3-10 (.231).
Recent trends
- Over their previous 10 games, the Rattlers are putting up 71.9 points per game, 1.8 more than their season average (70.1).
- Florida A&M is surrendering 72.3 points per game in its last 10 games, which is 2.8 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (75.1).
- The Rattlers are making 6.8 treys per game over their last 10 games, which is 0.2 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (7.0). That said, they own a better three-point percentage over their past 10 games (34.2%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (32.8%).
Florida A&M betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-12-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 9-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 11-7-0 (As Favorite: 3-5-0; As Underdog: 11-7-0)
- O-U-P: 9-17-0 (Home: 2-8-0; Away: 7-9-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-4 (Home: 2-3; Away: 2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-11 (Home: 4-1; Away: 3-10)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.7 (276th in nation) | 45.0 (231st) | 30.4 (266th) | 30.2 (130th) | 12.9 (255th) | 14.5 (360th) |
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