Bethune-Cookman vs. South Carolina State betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 5

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The South Carolina State Bulldogs (0-8) will look to break an eight-game losing streak when they visit the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (2-6) at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, December 5, 2025 as 11.5-point underdogs. The Wildcats have lost three games in a row. The matchup’s point total is set at 148.5.

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Bethune-Cookman vs. South Carolina State betting lines

  • Bethune-Cookman moneyline odds to win: -1053
  • South Carolina State moneyline odds to win: +661
  • Spread: Bethune-Cookman (-11.5)
  • Total: 148.5

Bethune-Cookman statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last season, Bethune-Cookman fared better at home, covering six times in 10 home games, and 10 times in 19 road games.
  • When playing at home last season, the Wildcats went over the total 60% of the time (six of 10 games). They hit the over in 42.1% of away games (eight of 19 contests).
  • Bethune-Cookman won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home last season, going 7-2 (.778). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it owned a record of 3-1 (.750).

Last season stats

  • Last season, the Wildcats were 311th in college basketball offensively (68.6 points scored per game) and 191st on defense (72.2 points conceded).
  • Last year, Bethune-Cookman was 156th in the nation in rebounds (32.4 per game) and 277th in rebounds conceded (32.7).
  • At 12.8 assists per game last year, the Wildcats were 241st in the nation.

Bethune-Cookman betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-4-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-3-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 4-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.1 (248th in nation) 46.7 (306th) 32.5 (224th) 35.5 (336th) 12.9 (268th) 10.8 (105th)

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South Carolina State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, South Carolina State had a better winning percentage at home (.778, 7-1-1 record) than on the road (.588, 10-7-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Bulldogs games finished over six of nine times at home (66.7%) last season, and 10 of 17 on the road (58.8%).
  • When moneyline underdogs, the Bulldogs won the same percentage of games (.000) at home (0-1) and on the road (0-10) last season.

Last season stats

  • Last year the Bulldogs posted 79.5 points per game (47th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 70.4 points per contest (126th-ranked).
  • South Carolina State averaged 32.0 boards per game (179th-ranked in college basketball). It gave up 28.1 rebounds per contest (27th-ranked).
  • The Bulldogs ranked 57th in college basketball with 15.6 assists per contest.

South Carolina State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-5-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 11.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 3-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-5-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-8 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
38.1 (357th in nation) 49.9 (357th) 27.0 (355th) 38.1 (356th) 10.9 (343rd) 15.1 (351st)
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