Saturday’s contest at John M. Belk Arena has the Davidson Wildcats (8-3) squaring off against the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (3-8) at 5:00 PM ET. Our computer prediction is a one-sided 78-65 win, as our model heavily favors Davidson.

According to our computer prediction, Bethune-Cookman should cover the spread, which is currently listed at 13.5. The two teams are projected to fall short of the 144.5 over/under.

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Davidson vs. Bethune-Cookman Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024
• Time: 5:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Davidson, North Carolina
• Venue: John M. Belk Arena
• Line: Davidson -13.5
• Point total: 144.5
• Moneyline (to win): Davidson -1408, Bethune-Cookman +800

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Davidson vs. Bethune-Cookman Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Davidson 78, Bethune-Cookman 65

Spread & Total Prediction for Davidson vs. Bethune-Cookman

• Pick ATS: Bethune-Cookman (+13.5)
• Pick OU: Under (144.5)

Davidson has gone 6-4-0 against the spread, while Bethune-Cookman’s ATS record this season is 5-6-0. The Davidson Wildcats have a 6-4-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats have a record of 6-5-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The teams put up 141.1 points per game combined, 3.4 less than this matchup’s over/under.

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Davidson Performance Insights

• The Davidson Wildcats outscore opponents by 6.6 points per game (scoring 77.1 points per game to rank 151st in college basketball while giving up 70.5 per outing to rank 164th in college basketball) and have a +72 scoring differential overall.
• Davidson ranks 254th in the country at 31.7 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 31.4 its opponents average.
• Davidson connects on 8.4 three-pointers per game (138th in college basketball) at a 34.5% rate (148th in college basketball), compared to the 7.9 its opponents make while shooting 37% from deep.
• The Davidson Wildcats average 101.6 points per 100 possessions on offense (82nd in college basketball), and give up 93 points per 100 possessions (235th in college basketball).
• Davidson has won the turnover battle by 1.5 turnovers per game, committing 9.3 (22nd in college basketball play) while forcing 10.8 (274th in college basketball).

Bethune-Cookman Performance Insights

• The Bethune-Cookman Wildcats put up 64 points per game (346th in college basketball) while allowing 74.5 per outing (264th in college basketball). They have a -115 scoring differential and have been outscored by 10.5 points per game.
• Bethune-Cookman is 318th in college basketball at 29.5 rebounds per game. That’s 7.3 fewer than the 36.8 its opponents average.
• Bethune-Cookman makes 6.3 three-pointers per game (315th in college basketball) while shooting 31.5% from deep (278th in college basketball). It is making 2.2 fewer threes than its opponents, who drain 8.5 per game at 34.2%.
• Bethune-Cookman and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Bethune-Cookman Wildcats commit 11.7 per game (189th in college basketball) and force 12.3 (165th in college basketball).

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