Bethune-Cookman vs Alcorn State Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for SWAC Tournament

The No. 6 seed Alcorn State Braves (11-20, 11-7 SWAC) will play in the SWAC tournament against the No. 3 seed Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (16-15, 13-5 SWAC) on Thursday at Gateway Center Arena, tipping off at 8:30 p.m. ET.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Bethune-Cookman vs. Alcorn State Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Thursday, March 13, 2025
• Game time: 8:30 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPN+
• Location: College Park, Georgia
• Arena: Gateway Center Arena

Bethune-Cookman vs. Alcorn State Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Bethune-Cookman win (56.5%)

Read the betting insights and trends below before placing a wager on Thursday's Bethune-Cookman-Alcorn State spread (Bethune-Cookman -3.5) or total (134.5 points).

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Bethune-Cookman vs. Alcorn State: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Bethune-Cookman has covered 17 times in 31 chances against the spread this season.
• Alcorn State has won 17 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 13 times.
• When the spread is set as 3.5 or more this season, Bethune-Cookman (4-5) covers a lower percentage of those games when it is the favorite (44.4%) than Alcorn State (12-7) does as the underdog (63.2%).
• Against the spread, the Wildcats have performed better when playing at home, covering six times in 10 home games, and 10 times in 19 road games.
• Against the spread, the Braves have been better at home (6-3-0) than away (11-10-0).
• Bethune-Cookman has beaten the spread 10 times in 18 conference games.
• Alcorn State is 10-8-0 against the spread in SWAC play this year.

Bethune-Cookman vs. Alcorn State: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Bethune-Cookman has been chosen as the moneyline favorite in 14 games this year and has walked away with the win 11 times (78.6%) in those games.
• The Wildcats have a win-loss record of 8-2 when favored by -160 or better by oddsmakers this year.
• Alcorn State has won 26.3% of the games this season it was the moneyline underdog (5-14).
• When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +132 or longer, the Braves have gone 4-12 (25%).
• Bethune-Cookman has an implied victory probability of 61.5% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.

Bethune-Cookman vs. Alcorn State Head-to-Head Comparison

• Bethune-Cookman has a -104 scoring differential, falling short by 3.4 points per game. It is putting up 69.2 points per game to rank 301st in college basketball and is giving up 72.6 per contest to rank 206th in college basketball.
• Trey Thomas leads Bethune-Cookman, scoring 16.5 points per game (154th in the nation).
• Alcorn State has been outscored by seven points per game (posting 65.2 points per game, 353rd in college basketball, while giving up 72.2 per contest, 194th in college basketball) and has a -217 scoring differential.
• Jalyke Gaines-Wyatt is 817th in the country with a team-high 11.2 points per game.
• The 32.3 rebounds per game the Wildcats average rank 159th in college basketball. Their opponents collect 32.3 per outing.
• Reggie Ward Jr. averages 7.5 rebounds per game (ranking 108th in college basketball) to lead the Wildcats.
• The Braves average 30.8 rebounds per game (253rd in college basketball), compared to the 30.6 of their opponents.
• Djahi Binet is 91st in the nation with 7.6 rebounds per game, leading the Braves.
• Bethune-Cookman puts up 88.7 points per 100 possessions (328th in college basketball), while giving up 93 points per 100 possessions (167th in college basketball).
• The Braves' 86.2 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 350th in college basketball, and the 95.5 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 241st in college basketball.

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