Oklahoma State vs. Bethune-Cookman betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 29

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The Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (3-9) will try to end a three-game losing streak when they visit the Oklahoma State Cowboys (11-1) on Monday, December 29, 2025 at Gallagher-Iba Arena as heavy, 20.5-point underdogs. The game airs at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s point total is set at 164.5.

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Oklahoma State vs. Bethune-Cookman betting lines

  • Oklahoma State moneyline odds to win: -5556
  • Bethune-Cookman moneyline odds to win: +1625
  • Spread: Oklahoma State (-20.5)
  • Total: 164.5

Oklahoma State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last year, Oklahoma State performed worse when played at home, covering seven times in 15 home games, and six times in 12 road games.
  • In home games last season, the Cowboys exceeded the over/under 60% of the time (nine of 15 games). They hit the over in 41.7% of games on the road (five of 12 contests).
  • In 10 home games as a moneyline favorite last year, Oklahoma State had 10 wins (1.000). Oklahoma State owned an identical winning percentage (2-0 record) as a moneyline favorite on the road.

Last season stats

  • The Cowboys scored 73.0 points per game and allowed 76.3 last season, making them 203rd in college basketball on offense and 299th defensively.
  • At 30.9 rebounds per game and 31.7 rebounds allowed, Oklahoma State was 239th and 211th in college basketball, respectively, last year.
  • The Cowboys were 245th in college basketball in assists (12.7 per game) last year.

Oklahoma State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-7-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 20.5+: 1-4-0 (As Favorite: 3-6-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-4-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-0 (Home: 7-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-1 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.5 (39th in nation) 41.7 (96th) 36.2 (64th) 30.6 (168th) 16.4 (88th) 13.1 (295th)

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Bethune-Cookman statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Bethune-Cookman was better at home (6-4-0) than away (10-9-0) last season.
  • In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Wildcats’ games finished above the over/under at home (60%, six of 10) than on the road (42.1%, eight of 19).
  • When moneyline underdogs last year, the Wildcats won a higher percentage of games at home (1-0) than on the road (3-11).

Last season stats

  • The Wildcats put up 68.6 points per game (311th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while ceding 72.2 points per contest (191st-ranked).
  • Bethune-Cookman pulled down 32.4 rebounds per game (156th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 32.7 rebounds per contest (277th-ranked).
  • Last year the Wildcats ranked 241st in college basketball in assists, putting up 12.8 per game.

Bethune-Cookman betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-6-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 20.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 4-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-5-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 6-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.3 (285th in nation) 48.6 (348th) 29.3 (322nd) 36.0 (345th) 12.4 (309th) 11.7 (194th)
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