Bethune-Cookman vs. Florida A&M Prediction: Spread, Total Points, Moneyline Picks – Saturday, March 4, 2023

March 4, 2023, by Andy Molitor College Basketball Predictions

SWAC opponents meet when the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (11-19, 7-10 SWAC) host the Florida A&M Rattlers (7-21, 5-12 SWAC) at Moore Gymnasium, tipping off at 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, March 4, 2023. The Rattlers are 4-point underdogs in the game. The matchup has an over/under set at 134.5 points.

Bethune-Cookman vs. Florida A&M Odds

Bethune-Cookman odds to win: -181
Florida A&M odds to win: +153
Spread: Bethune-Cookman (-4)
Total: 134.5

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Game Time and Information

Date: Saturday, March 4, 2023
Time: 4:00 PM ET
TV: YouTube
Where: Daytona Beach, Florida
Venue: Moore Gymnasium

Who Will Win Bethune-Cookman vs. Florida A&M?

Bethune-Cookman and Florida A&M Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

Bethune-Cookman is a perfect 1-0 against the spread when favored by 4 points or more this season.

In games it has played as at least a 4-point underdog this season, Florida A&M is 14-8 against the spread.

The Wildcats and the Rattlers combine to average 9.3 fewer points per game than the total of 134.5 set for this game.

Opponents of these teams have averaged a combined 144.1 points per game, 9.6 more than the point total for this game.

The average total in Bethune-Cookman’s games this year is 7.3 more points than the over/under of 134.5 in this game.

The average over/under for Rattlers games this season is seven fewer points than the point total of 134.5 in this outing.

The Wildcats have a 16-12-0 record against the spread this season.

So far this season, the Rattlers have put together a 15-11-0 record against the spread.

Bethune-Cookman Stats & Insights

Bethune-Cookman’s -235 scoring differential (outscored by 7.8 points per game) is a result of scoring 67 points per game (302nd in college basketball) while allowing 74.8 per outing (309th in college basketball).

The 29.5 rebounds per game Bethune-Cookman averages rank 298th in college basketball, and are 4.9 fewer than the 34.4 its opponents record per outing.

The Wildcats make 6.6 three-pointers per game (266th in college basketball), 1.1 fewer than their opponents (7.7).

Bethune-Cookman ranks 340th in college basketball with 85.7 points scored per 100 possessions, and 298th in college basketball defensively with 95.8 points conceded per 100 possessions.

Offensively, the Wildcats have played better when playing at home this year, scoring 73.1 points per game, compared to 62.4 per game when playing on the road.

Florida A&M Stats & Insights

Florida A&M has been outscored by 11.1 points per game (posting 58.2 points per game, 363rd in college basketball, while giving up 69.3 per outing, 152nd in college basketball) and has a -309 scoring differential.

Florida A&M is 295th in the country at 29.6 rebounds per game. That’s 3.5 fewer than the 33.1 its opponents average.

Florida A&M connects on 5.9 three-pointers per game (319th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 6 on average.

Florida A&M averages 77.6 points per 100 possessions on offense (363rd in college basketball), and gives up 92.3 points per 100 possessions (206th in college basketball).

At home, the Rattlers average 60.1 points per game. On the road, they score 57.

Bethune-Cookman Key Players to Watch

The scoring leader for the Wildcats this season is Marcus Garrett, who averages 13.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game.

Bethune-Cookman’s leading rebounder is Kevin Davis averaging 6.2 boards per game and its best passer is Zion Harmon and his 2.8 assists per game.

Joe French leads the Wildcats in three-point shooting, making an average of two shots per game from beyond the arc.

The Bethune-Cookman steals leader is Damani McEntire, who averages two takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Davis, who compiles 0.5 rejections per contest.

Florida A&M Key Players to Watch

Jordan Tillmon scores 10.5 points and tacks on 2.5 assists per game, putting him at the top of the Rattlers’ leaderboards for those statistics.

Jaylen Bates is at the top of the Florida A&M rebounding leaderboard with 7.3 rebounds per game. He also racks up 9.1 points and tacks on 1.2 assists per game.

Dimingus Stevens is the top scorer from deep for the Rattlers, hitting 1.9 threes per game.

Noah Meren (1.2 steals per game) is the steal leader for Florida A&M while Chase Barrs (one block per game) is the block leader.