Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Wildcats and Jaguars. The game is starting at 9:30 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Jaguars at Bartow Arena in Birmingham, AL. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 130 points, and Southern is favored by -2.5 to win at home against Bethune-Cookman.

BETHUNE-COOKMAN WILDCATS VS SOUTHERN JAGUARS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Southern Jaguars -2.5

This game will be played at Bartow Arena at 9:30 ET on Thursday, March 14th.

WHY BET THE SOUTHERN JAGUARS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-70 in favor of the Jaguars.
  • Not only will Southern pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 130 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.

Will the Wildcats Come Through as Road Underdogs?

So far this season, Bethune-Cookman is 16-15 overall and 9-7 in Southwestern Athletic Conference action. On the road, the Wildcats are just 4-12 compared to 8-3 at home.

As the underdog, Bethune-Cookman is 5-11 compared to 7-4 as the favorite. They come into today’s game having lost their last game, 69-60, to Grambling State. Over their last ten road games, the Wildcats are 4-6, and they are 2-1 in their last three.

As the underdog this season, Bethune-Cookman has gone 8-8 vs. the spread. On the road, the Wildcats have an ATS mark of 7-9 this year and are 5-5 in their last 10 road games vs. the spread.

Today’s over/under line of 130 is lower than the average over/under line in Bethune-Cookman’s games this season (144.6). So far, 13 of their games have finished with more points than today’s OU line. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 0-3 and the average scoring total is 129 points.

In their most recent game, the Bethune-Cookman offense concluded with only 60 points against Grambling State. Throughout the game, they made 8/20 three-point attempts and had a field goal percentage of 36.7%. Dhashon Dyson led the team in scoring, putting up 15 points. Additionally, Seneca Willoughby contributed 14 points for the Wildcats.

On the defensive side, Bethune-Cookman is currently hovering around the NCAA’s average for points allowed, conceding an average of 72.8 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 6.5 threes per game vs. Southern. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 34.9%.

Will the Southern Defense Show Up at Home?

The Southern Jaguars come into this game as 2.5-point favorites, and they have been the better team at home this season. They are 8-2 at home compared to 6-11 on the road, and their average scoring margin at home is +11.1 compared to -10.2 on the road.

Overall, Southern is 18-13 this season, and they are 11-6 in Southwestern Athletic Conference play. They have gone 10-5 when favored, and they are coming off of a 66-56 loss to Alabama A&M.

As the favorite this season, Southern has gone 9-6 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Jaguars are 5-5 ATS. At home this year, Southern has an ATS mark of 7-3. In their last three home games, the Jaguars have gone 1-2 vs. the spread.

Today’s over/under line of 130 is lower than the average over/under line in Southern’s games this year (143.2). So far, 17 of their games have finished with more points than 130. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 114 points, and their OU record over their last 10 games is 1-9.

In their recent matchup, the Southern offense ended with 56 points against Alabama A&M. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 37.2% and made 7 threes. Brandon Davis is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 12.8 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Tai’reon Joseph brings a PPG average of 20.5 into the game.

The Jaguars’ defense is presently ranked 82nd nationally, allowing an average of 68.5 points per contest. The Southern defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 66 points and allowed Alabama A&M to connect on 5 threes.