Who's Playing
Alabama State Hornets @ Bethune-Cook. Wildcats
Current Records: Alabama State 8-12, Bethune-Cook. 7-13
How To Watch
- When: Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Moore Gymnasium -- Daytona Beach, Florida
- Follow: CBS Sports App
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- Ticket Cost: $23.10
What to Know
We've got another exciting SWAC matchup on schedule as the Alabama State Hornets and the Bethune-Cook. Wildcats are set to tip at 5:30 p.m. ET on Saturday at Moore Gymnasium. Coming off a loss in a game the Hornets were expected to win, they now face the more daunting task of proving themselves against unfavorable odds.
Alabama State will head out to face Bethune-Cook. after giving up their first home loss of the season on Monday. Alabama State fell 80-69 to Texas So. The Hornets haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Even though they lost, Alabama State smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Texas So. only pulled down nine.
Meanwhile, Bethune-Cook. also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Alcorn State by a score of 70-61. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Alabama State's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 8-12. As for Bethune-Cook., their defeat dropped their record down to 7-13.
Keep an eye on the arc in Saturday's contest: Alabama State has made nailing deep shots look easy this year this season, having averaged 9.2 threes per game. It's a different story for Bethune-Cook., though, as they've been averaging only 6.1. Given Alabama State's sizable advantage in that area, Bethune-Cook. will need to find a way to close that gap.
Not only did the two teams lose their last games, but neither team managed to cover the spread. Looking forward, Bethune-Cook. is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by 2.5 points. This contest might not be the best time to bet Alabama State against the spread since they've let bettors down the last six times they've played.
Odds
Bethune-Cook. is a slight 2.5-point favorite against Alabama State, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 2.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
The over/under is 142.5 points.
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Series History
Bethune-Cook. has won 4 out of their last 6 games against Alabama State.
- Feb 26, 2024 - Bethune-Cook. 90 vs. Alabama State 84
- Feb 03, 2024 - Bethune-Cook. 79 vs. Alabama State 68
- Feb 20, 2023 - Bethune-Cook. 70 vs. Alabama State 65
- Jan 28, 2023 - Bethune-Cook. 64 vs. Alabama State 62
- Feb 21, 2022 - Alabama State 89 vs. Bethune-Cook. 78
- Jan 29, 2022 - Alabama State 79 vs. Bethune-Cook. 73