Alcorn State vs Bethune-Cookman Prediction 1/26/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Alcorn State Braves and the Bethune‑Cookman Wildcats will meet on Monday night in a SWAC matchup at Moore Gymnasium in Daytona Beach, Florida.

Alcorn State Braves Betting Preview

The Alcorn State Braves enter Monday night’s contest with a 3–15 win‑loss record, including a 2–4 mark in conference play and a 1–14 record on the road. The Braves have compiled wins over Prairie View A&M, Alabama A&M and the Indiana State Sycamores, while dropping games to Florida A&M, Texas Southern, Alabama State and the Baylor Bears. In the Alcorn State Braves 66–58 loss to the Florida A&M Rattlers earlier this week, Alcorn State forward Tycen McDaniels tallied 20 points on 7 of 12 shooting from the field illustrating his ability to serve as the Braves most consistent offensive option.

The Alcorn State Braves average 65.8 points on 41.3 percent shooting from the field and 34.5 percent shooting from three‑point range per game. Defensively, the Braves are allowing opponents 85.6 points per contest which ranks a rather dreadful 351st in the nation.

Junior forward Tycen McDaniels leads the Alcorn State Braves averaging 10.1 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 1 block per game. Senior guard Shane Lancaster adds backcourt depth averaging 11.1 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest, while junior guard Jameel Morris contributes 9 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.9 steals per game.

Bethune-Cookman Wildcats Betting Preview

The Bethune‑Cookman Wildcats enter Monday’s contest with an 8–11 record, including a 5–1 mark in conference play and a 5–1 record at home this season. The Wildcats have amassed wins over Jackson State, Mississippi Valley State, Grambling and the Ohio Bobcats, while losing recent games to Southern, Oklahoma State and the Arizona Wildcats. In Bethune‑Cookman’s dominant 85–48 win over the Jackson State Tigers two days ago, Bethune-Cookman guard Doctor Bradley compiled 22 points (10 of 14 shooting from the field: 2 of 3 shooting from three-point range), 10 rebounds, 4 assists, 5 steals and 2 blocks.

The Bethune‑Cookman Wildcats are averaging 72.7 points on 44 percent shooting from the field and 34.4 percent shooting from beyond the arc per game. Defensively, the Wildcats are allowing opponents 81.7 points per game which ranks an abysmal 319th in the country.

Senior guard Jakobi Heady leads the Bethune‑Cookman Wildcats averaging 17.1 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.4 steals per game. Senior guard Doctor Bradley adds 10.4 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.8 steals and 1 block per contest, while forward Seneca Willoughby provides 4.8 points 3.1 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game.

Why the Alcorn State Braves will win

• Frontcourt play. Junior forward Tycen McDaniels leads the Alcorn State Braves averaging 10.1 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 1 block per game.

• Enhanced motivation. The Alcorn Braves have lost eight of the team’s last ten games played this season.

Why the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats will win

• Home court advantage. The Bethune‑Cookman Wildcats are 5–1 at home this season.

• Offensive firepower. The Wildcats are averaging 72.7 points per game in 2025. Conversely, the Alcorn State Braves are averaging a rather low 65.8 points per contest.

• Momentum. The Bethune‑Cookman Wildcats enter tomorrow night’s contest on the heels of a three-game winning streak.

Alcorn State vs. Bethune-Cookman Prediction

This matchup features Bethune‑Cookman’s offensive efficiency, home court edge and recent momentum (won three consecutive games) against an Alcorn State team that has struggled defensively and has not been able to generate consistent scoring. In my view, the Wildcats overall team balance, home court edge and superior offensive efficiency present a difficult matchup for a Braves team that has yet to play well in conference play this season. For me, the clear side to be on in this one is the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats.

Hans Geevers's Pick: Bethune-Cookman -12.5