The Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (1-17, 0-4 SWAC) are heavy underdogs (by 16.5 points) to stop a four-game home losing streak when they host the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (5-11, 2-1 SWAC) on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 6 p.m. ET. The matchup has an over/under set at 144.5 points.
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Bethune-Cookman Cover -16.5 vs Mississippi Valley State -106
Bethune-Cookman vs. Mississippi Valley State betting lines
- Bethune-Cookman moneyline odds to win: -2222
- Mississippi Valley State moneyline odds to win: +1060
- Spread: Bethune-Cookman (-16.5)
- Total: 144.5
Bethune-Cookman statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Bethune-Cookman has fared better at home, covering two times in four home games, and four times in nine road games.
- In terms of point totals, the Wildcats hit the over less consistently in home games, as they’ve eclipsed the total one time in four opportunities this season (25%). In road games, they have hit the over seven times in nine opportunities (77.8%).
Recent trends
- The Wildcats have been putting up 68.5 points per contest in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s a little lower than the 72.4 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
- The last 10 games have seen Bethune-Cookman give up 1.3 more points per game (84.9) than its season-long average (83.6).
- Over their last 10 contests, the Wildcats are making 0.7 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (5.7 compared to 6.4 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (32.4% compared to 34.2% season-long).
Bethune-Cookman betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-9-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 4-5-0)
- O-U-P: 8-7-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 7-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-3 (Home: 3-1; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.3 (239th in nation) | 47.2 (327th) | 29.9 (300th) | 35.6 (346th) | 13.1 (264th) | 12.3 (265th) |
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Mississippi Valley State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Mississippi Valley State’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .000 (0-3-0). On the road, it is .500 (6-6-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Delta Devils games have finished over two of three times at home (66.7%), and five of 12 away (41.7%).
- As moneyline underdogs, the Delta Devils have won the same percentage of games (.000) at home (0-3) and away (0-5).
Recent trends
- In their past 10 games, the Delta Devils are tallying 57.4 points per contest, compared to their season average of 63.6.
- Mississippi Valley State is ceding 85.1 points per contest over its past 10 games, which is 2.7 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (87.8).
- In their last 10 games, the Delta Devils are making 4.3 three-pointers per contest, 0.8 fewer threes than their season average (5.1). They also sport a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (28.1%) compared to their season average (29.7%).
Mississippi Valley State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-9-0 (Home: 0-3-0; Away: 6-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 16.5+: 8-4-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 8-9-0)
- O-U-P: 8-9-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 5-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-10 (Home: 0-3; Away: 0-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.4 (344th in nation) | 47.9 (338th) | 27.3 (352nd) | 33.9 (310th) | 12.2 (313th) | 16.6 (365th) |
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