Saturday’s game that pits the Davidson Wildcats (8-3) against the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (3-8) at John M. Belk Arena should be a lopsided matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 78-65 in favor of Davidson, who is heavily favored by our model. Tipoff is at 5:00 PM ET on December 21.

According to our computer prediction, Bethune-Cookman projects to cover the 13.5-point spread in its matchup versus Davidson. The over/under has been set at 144.5, and the two teams are projected to go under that total.

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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 compiled a 6-4-0 record against the spread this season, while Bethune-Cookman is 5-6-0. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Davidson Wildcats are 6-4-0 and the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats are 6-5-0. The teams score 141.1 points per game combined, 3.4 fewer than this matchup’s total.

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Davidson Performance Insights

• The Davidson Wildcats have a +72 scoring differential, topping opponents by 6.6 points per game. They’re putting up 77.1 points per game to rank 152nd in college basketball and are giving up 70.5 per outing to rank 165th in college basketball.
• Davidson ranks 254th in the country at 31.7 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 31.4 its opponents average.
• Davidson hits 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 rank 82nd in college basketball by averaging 101.6 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 236th in college basketball, allowing 93 points per 100 possessions.
• Davidson wins the turnover battle by 1.5 per game, committing 9.3 (22nd in college basketball) while its opponents average 10.8.

Bethune-Cookman Performance Insights

• The Bethune-Cookman Wildcats put up 64 points per game (347th 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 pulls down 29.5 rebounds per game (318th in college basketball) while allowing 36.8 per outing to opponents. It is outrebounded by 7.3 boards per game.
• Bethune-Cookman connects on 6.3 three-pointers per game (316th in college basketball) while shooting 31.5% from beyond the arc (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 has committed 11.7 turnovers per game (188th in college basketball) while forcing 12.3 (165th in college basketball).

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