| MATCHUP | Texas Southern Tigers | Bethune-Cookman Wildcats |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 7-14 | 12-11 |
| Spread | +7.5 -108 | -7.5 -112 |
| Moneyline | +270 | -340 |
| Total | Over 149.5 (-110) | Under 149.5 (-110) |
| Where | Moore Gymnasium (FL), Daytona Beach, FL | |
| When | Monday, February 9, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EST | |
Bethune-Cookman Wildcats Preview
The Bethune-Cookman Wildcats have a 12-11 overall record this season and a 9-1 record in the SWAC. They are coming off an 82-76 home win against Prairie View and their previous four games were an 80-62 road win against Alabama A&M, a 69-54 road win against Alabama State, an 82-73 home win against Alcorn State and an 85-48 home win against Jackson State.
Offensively, Bethune-Cookman averages 74.9 points per game, while allowing 78.1 points per game defensively. The Wildcats shoot with 46% from the field and grab 35.8 rebounds per game, while dishing out 13.6 assists per game. They average 4.7 blocks per game and 7.2 steals per game defensively.
Jakobi Heady leads Bethune-Cookman in scoring, with an average of 17.9 points per game, while shooting with 51.7% from the field and 81.8% from the free throw line. Ariel Bland is the team’s leading rebounder with 5.1 per game. Arterio Morris leads the team in assists made with 3 per game.
Texas Southern Tigers Preview
The Texas Southern Tigers have a 7-14 overall record this season and a 5-5 record in the SWAC. They are coming off a 62-57 road loss against Florida A&M and their previous four games were an 85-78 road loss against Prairie View, a 96-64 home win against Alabama State, an 89-74 home win against Alabama A&M and a 94-89 road loss against Jackson State.
Offensively, Texas Southern averages 74.5 points per game, while allowing 79.7 points per game defensively. The Tigers shoot with 45% from the field and grab 34.3 rebounds per game, while dishing out 10.6 assists per game. They average 3 blocks per game and 6.7 steals per game defensively.
Troy Hupstead leads Texas Southern in scoring and rebounds, with an average of 15.7 points per game and 9.5 rebounds per game, while shooting with 51.2% from the field and 69.8% from the free throw line. Bryce Roberts leads the team in assists made with 2.1 per game.
Texas Southern vs Bethune-Cookman Prediction
In this Texas Southern vs Bethune-Cookman Prediction, Bethune-Cookman is coming as -7.5 home favorites. Bethune-Cookman has been the better team this season and has been almost perfect at home, having lost only once in their 8 home games played. They have been scorching-hot lately, with a 9-1 record in their last 10 games and 4-2 against the spread, while Texas Southern has also been in very good form with a 5-2 record in its last 7 games and 3-1 against the spread. Both teams have very similar numbers both offensively and defensively and given their recent form, I expect the guests to keep this one close. Take Texas Southern and get the +7.5 points in this one.