Alcorn State Braves (4-15) vs. Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (8-10)
January 29, 2024 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Bethune-Cookman Wildcats -1.5; Over/Under: +152.5
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The Alcorn State Braves and the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats meet in college basketball action from the Moore Gymnasium on Monday night. Who emerges victorious in Monday’s SWAC-tion? Let’s dive in and find out with our Alcorn State vs. Bethune-Cookman Prediction.
Alcorn State Team Preview
The Alcorn State Braves come into this one looking to build on back-to-back wins after a 76-67 win over Florida A&M last time out. Jeremiah Kendall leads the Braves in scoring and rebounding with 15.7 PPG and 6.9 RPG while Byron Joshua has 11.9 PPG while also leading Alcorn State in the assist department with 3.7 APG this season. Jeremiah Gambrell has 12.1 PPG to round out the scoring in double figures for the Braves this season. As a team, Alcorn State is averaging 69.6 PPG on 42.8% shooting from the field, 33% from three and 67.5% from the foul line this season.
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Bethune-Cookman Team Preview
The Bethune-Cookman Wildcats come into this one looking to build on an 82-71 win over Jackson State last time out. Jakobi Heady leads Bethune-Cookman in scoring with 16.3 PPG along with 4.6 RPG while Zion Harmon has 14.5 PPG with a team-high 4.3 APG to lead the Wildcats in the assist department this season. Dhashon Dyson has 14.4 PPG to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for the Wildcats so far this year while Reggie Ward has 9.7 PPG with 4.8 RPG and Elijah Hulsewe has 5.5 RPG to lead Bethune-Cookman in rebounding this season. As a team, Bethune-Cookman is averaging 75.1 PPG on 43.7% shooting from the field, 30.3% from three and 72.4% from the foul line this season. Bethune-Cookman will play against Alabama State and Alabama A&M after this one.
Alcorn State vs. Bethune Cookman Prediction
I’m on Bethune-Cookman here. Both of these teams have defensive issues, but while Alcorn State leads the SWAC in offensive efficiency, it’s Bethune that has the much better shooting percentages across the board and I’m not sure I see Alcorn State getting the stops necessary to cover this number and keep themselves in this game. Give me Bethune-Cookman in this one.
