Bethune-Cookman (15-15) vs Florida A&M (13-15)
March 8, 2025 at 05:30 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Bethune-Cookman -5.5 — Over/Under: 141.5
The Florida A&M Rattlers are visiting the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats on Saturday, March 8th at the Moore Gymnasium, in this SWAC matchup. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Florida A&M Rattlers vs Bethune-Cookman Wildcats Prediction. We will examine:
The Bethune-Cookman Wildcats’ recent form and player performance
The Florida A&M Rattlers’ recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Florida A&M Rattlers
Recent betting trends in games played between the Florida A&M Rattlers and Bethune-Cookman Wildcats
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Florida A&M Rattlers vs Bethune-Cookman Wildcats game
Bethune-Cookman Wildcats Preview
The Bethune-Cookman Wildcats have a 15-15 record this season and are sitting in third place in the SWAC. Bethune-Cookman is coming off a 78-71 win over Grambling. The Wildcats are 17-12-1 against the spread, and 15-15 in over/under while having a 7-2 home record.
Offensively, Bethune-Cookman is averaging 69 points per game, which ranks 306th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 72.5 points per game (198th). The Wildcats shoot 43.6% from the field (249th) and 31.9% from beyond the arc (296th). The Wildcats shoot 69.6% from the free-throw line (272nd) and are grabbing 35.4 rebounds per game (177th).
Tre Thomas leads Bethune-Cookman in scoring with an average of 16.8 points and 3.5 rebounds, while Brayon Freeman adds 16.3 points and 3 rebounds per game.
Florida A&M Rattlers Preview
The Florida A&M Rattlers have a 13-15 record this season and are tied with Alabama A&M and Texas Southern in 4th place in the SWAC. Florida A&M is coming off a 70-73 loss to Southern. The Rattlers are 20-6 against the spread, and 12-14 in over/under while having a 4-12 road record.
Offensively, Florida A&M is averaging 71.8 points per game, which ranks 249th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 75 points per game (274th). The Rattlers shoot 44% from the field (228th) and 35.1% from beyond the arc (112th). The Rattlers shoot 71% from the free-throw line (224th) and are grabbing 34.4 rebounds per game (235th).
Sterling Young leads Florida A&M in scoring this season, with an average of 16.9 points, while Milton Matthews adds 14.1 points and 3.4 rebounds per game.
Why the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats will win
- Florida A&M has lost eight of its last nine games at Moore Gymnasium.
- Bethune-Cookman has won eight of its last nine home games against Florida A&M at Moore Gymnasium.
- Florida A&M has lost the first half in nine of its last 10 games at Moore Gymnasium against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the Florida A&M Rattlers will win
- The road team has won six of Bethune-Cookman’s last eight games.
Total Points Facts
- Five of Florida A&M’s last six night games against the Southwestern Athletic Conference have produced a total of 143+ points.
- Four of Bethune-Cookman’s last five home night games against the Southwestern Athletic Conference have produced a total of 149+ points.
Florida A&M Rattlers vs Bethune-Cookman Wildcats Prediction
Bethune-Cookman is 7-1 in their last 8 meetings against Florida A&M, and are 4-1 against the spread in their last 5 meetings. Under is 7-3 in their last 10 meetings, and in their previous meeting earlier this season, Bethune-Cookman won 62-55 on the road, covering the spread, as the game went under the point total.
In this Florida A&M Rattlers vs Bethune-Cookman Wildcats Prediction, Bethune-Cookman is coming as -5.5 home favorites. Both teams have almost identical records this season, but Bethune-Cookman has been very strong at home, while Florida A&M has been struggling on the road. Both teams have something to play for in this final game of the regular season, as they both look for a better placement in the upcoming conference tournament. Both teams have been in good form lately, as Bethune-Cookman is 8-2 in their last 10 games and 7-3 against the spread, while Florida A&M is 5-3 in their last 8 games and 9-1 against the spread. Bethune-Cookman is 3-1 to the under in their last 4 games, while Florida A&M is 4-0 to the under in their last 4 road games. Their previous meeting this season was also a low-scoring one, and this dominated this series in recent years. Take the under.