Alabama A&M vs Bethune-Cookman 1/31/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

The Bethune-Cookman Wildcats will travel to T.M. Elmore Gymnasium to take on the Alabama A&M Bulldogs this Monday night in College Basketball action.

The Bethune-Cookman Wildcats lost their 2^nd straight game and dropped to 5-15 on the season after being defeated by the Alabama State Hornets, 79-73, this past Saturday. Bethune-Cookman led by a 38-30 margin at halftime, however, the Wildcats defense struggled in the 2^nd half and could not fight back after Alabama State took a 73-67 lead with 2:13 left in regulation. Bethune-Cookman shot 51.0% from the field & 46.2% from beyond the arc while allowing Alabama State to shoot 48.3% from the field & 40.0% from beyond the arc. Leading the way for the Wildcats was Marcus Garrett who had 24 points, 4 rebounds, & 6 assists.

On the season, Bethune-Cookman is averaging 61.5 ppg on 41.0% shooting from the field. The Wildcats are averaging 4.2 three-pointers per game on 30.4% shooting from beyond the arc. Offensively, Bethune-Cookman has been led by Joe French (15.4 ppg, 3.3 rpg), Kevin Davis (12.2 ppg, 8.3 rpg, 1.3 apg, 1.3 spg), Marcus Garrett (11.2 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 2.3 apg, 1.1 spg), & Dylan Robertson (8.5 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 1.6 bpg).

Defensviely, Bethune-Cookman is allowing their opponents to average 68.5 ppg on 43.4% shooting from the field. The Wildcats have a rebound margin of -1.5 and are averaging 7.5 steals per game.

The Alabama A&M Bulldogs lost their 4^th straight game and dropped to 4-14 on the season after being defeated by the Florida A&M Rattlers, 65-60, this past Saturday. Alabama A&M struggled on the defensive end against Florida A&M and allowed Florida A&M to pull away late for the victory. Alabama A&M shot 42.3% from the field & 38.1% from beyond the arc while allowing Florida A&M to shoot 52.5% from the field & 50.0% from beyond the arc. Leading the way for the Bulldogs was Jalen Johnson who had 26 points, 3 rebounds, & 1 steal.

On the season, Alabama A&M is averaging 57.6 ppg on 36.9% shooting from the field. The Hornets are averaging 4.0 three-pointers per game on 27.2% shooting from beyond the arc. Offensively, Alabama A&M has been led by Jalen Johnson (15.2 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 1.3 spg), Garrett Hicks (14.0 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 1.2 apg, 2.1 spg), Dailin Smith (7.3 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 1.1 spg), & Cameron Tucker (5.7 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 3.9 apg, 1.0 spg).

Defensviely, Alabama A&M is allowing their opponents to average 68.9 ppg on 42.0% shooting from the field. The Bulldogs have a rebound margin of -5.4 and a turnover margin of 1.1.

The Wildcats are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games overall & 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games. The Bulldogs are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss & just 6-11-1 ATS overall on the season.

Bethune-Cookman has been led by their defense which ranks 166^th in scoring defense & 91^st in steals per game, however, the Wildcats have really struggled on the offense end as they come into this matchup ranked just 339^th in scoring offense, 307^th in FG%, & 347^th in three-pointers made per game. Alabama A&M has also been led by their defense which ranks 173^rd in scoring defense & 130^th in defensive FG%, however, like Bethune-Cookman, the Bulldogs have struggled on the offensive end and currently rank just 348^th in scoring offense & 350^th in FG%.

Bethune-Cookman has lost 6 of their last 8 games and it’s been a real struggle on the road for the Wildcats this season as they come into this game with just a 1-9 road record. Alabama A&M has also struggled, however, between the fact that the Bulldogs have been better at home this season and that I think their defense give a Bethune-Cookman offense that has struggled this season trouble, I think the play here is to take Alabama A&M to cover this small spread.