Monday’s contest between the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (7-12, 4-2 SWAC) and Alcorn State Braves (3-16, 3-3 SWAC) going head to head at Davey L. Whitney Complex has a projected final score of 70-69 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of Bethune-Cookman, so expect a tight matchup. The game will tip off at 6:00 PM ET on January 27.

According to our computer prediction, Alcorn State is projected to cover the point spread (2.5) versus Bethune-Cookman. The two teams are projected to eclipse the 131.5 total.

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Bethune-Cookman vs. Alcorn State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Monday, January 27, 2025
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• TV: SWAC Digital Network
• Where: Lorman, Mississippi
• Venue: Davey L. Whitney Complex
• Line: Bethune-Cookman -2.5
• Point total: 131.5
• Moneyline (to win): Bethune-Cookman -138, Alcorn State +115

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Bethune-Cookman vs. Alcorn State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Bethune-Cookman 70, Alcorn State 69

Spread & Total Prediction for Bethune-Cookman vs. Alcorn State

• Pick ATS: Alcorn State (+2.5)
• Pick OU: Over (131.5)

Bethune-Cookman’s record against the spread this season is 10-9-0, and Alcorn State’s is 10-8-0. A total of nine out of the Wildcats’ games this season have gone over the point total, and eight of the Braves’ games have gone over. The teams average 127.9 points per game combined, 3.6 less than this matchup’s over/under. Over the past 10 games, Bethune-Cookman has a 7-3 record against the spread while going 5-5 overall. Alcorn State has gone 7-3 against the spread and 3-7 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Bethune-Cookman Performance Insights

• The Wildcats are being outscored by 6.1 points per game with a -116 scoring differential overall. They put up 66.2 points per game (339th in college basketball) and give up 72.3 per outing (210th in college basketball).
• The 31.2 rebounds per game Bethune-Cookman averages rank 257th in college basketball, and are 3.4 fewer than the 34.6 its opponents pull down per contest.
• Bethune-Cookman hits 6.2 three-pointers per game (329th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.2 on average.
• The Wildcats score 84.8 points per 100 possessions (351st in college basketball), while allowing 92.7 points per 100 possessions (194th in college basketball).
• Bethune-Cookman forces 12.1 turnovers per game (149th in college basketball) while committing 12.2 (263rd in college basketball action).

Alcorn State Performance Insights

• The Braves’ -291 scoring differential (being outscored by 15.4 points per game) is a result of putting up 61.7 points per game (361st in college basketball) while giving up 77.1 per contest (313th in college basketball).
• Alcorn State records 30.8 rebounds per game (280th in college basketball) while allowing 32.9 per contest to opponents. It is outrebounded by 2.1 boards per game.
• Alcorn State connects on 3.9 fewer threes per contest than the opposition, 5.9 (338th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 9.8.
• Alcorn State has lost the turnover battle by 2.4 per game, committing 13.7 (335th in college basketball) while forcing 11.3 (216th in college basketball).

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