Bethune-Cookman vs Mississippi Valley State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 17 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Bethune-Cookman vs Mississippi Valley State

The Bethune-Cookman Wildcats square off against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils, with tip-off scheduled for 18:00 on Saturday, January 17.

Mississippi Valley State have been given a big number on the spread. We recommend taking the -106 that they cover the +15.5 line against Bethune-Cookman.

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Bethune-Cookman Wildcats were beaten 77-73 in their previous game, being turned over at home to Southern Jaguars.

Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils were beaten last game and this was on the road. Texas Southern claimed a 84-51 win.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last matchup between Bethune-Cookman and Valley saw the former win. It was a 83-58 scoreline. Bethune-Cookman have won on the past 4 times these teams have gone H2H.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Bethune-Cookman	5-11	1159	1338	-179	4-3	1-8	1L
Miss Valley State	1-17	1144	1581	-437	1-4	0-13	16L

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Bethune-Cookman vs Mississippi Valley State Prediction & Picks

Explore our top Bethune-Cookman vs Mississippi Valley State betting tips, including an expert match prediction, correct score forecast and a bet builder ready to use. Each section below offers expert insight into the key betting angles.

Game Prediction

There’s everything to like about Mississippi Valley State at +15.5 when they play this college showdown. You can get odds of -106 and we need them to avoid a big loss.

Recent form is always part of the equation and we combine it with team news as soon as it’s available. To deliver expert basketball predictions, our handicappers also analyze the latest college hoops stats to ensure we’re working with the best information possible.

Key Bethune-Cookman vs Mississippi Valley State stats:

• The +15.5 line has been covered by Valley in 9 of their last 16 games at home.
• The -15.5 line hasn’t been covered by Bethune-Cookman in 20 consecutive games on the road.

Valley +15.5 Probability

The top betting apps imply that our pick has a 51.5% prospect of delivering a return. However, we think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

Valley +15.5 @ -106 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Bethune-Cookman 81 - 68 Mississippi Valley State

There’s lots of entertainment when it comes to a correct score wager. A play on Bethune-Cookman to achieve a 81-68 victory should give bettors a good run for their money.

Bethune-Cookman vs Mississippi Valley State Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

The sportsbooks are taking no chances with their Moneyline odds of -3333 about Bethune-Cookman which reflects they have a 97% chance of winning this college game. Mississippi Valley State are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +1120.

15.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 144.5 right now. There are many ways to bet on basketball including the Totals. If you’re wanting to back Over 144.5, the odds are -110.

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Moneyline

B-CU

-3333

Valley

+1120

Point Spread

B-CU -15.5

-114

Valley +15.5

-106

Total Points

Under 144.5

-110

Over 144.5

-110

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Bethune-Cookman Stats

Mississippi Valley State Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 0 wins and 10 defeats in the last 10 games
• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -15.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 games
• -15.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have not covered the spread in any of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +15.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
• +15.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 153.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 161.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 144.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 144.5 on the Road: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 68.50 pts and allowed 84.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 67.60 pts and allowed 93.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 142.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 143.80 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 144.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 144.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 57.40 pts and allowed 85.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 66.60 pts and allowed 77.20 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Southwestern Athletic	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Alabama A&M	9-8	1200	1222	-22	8-2	1-6	1W
Prairie View	8-9	1399	1343	56	6-1	2-8	3W
Grambling State	8-9	1248	1246	2	6-0	2-9	2L
Arkansas-Pine Bluff	6-11	1345	1478	-133	4-0	2-11	1L
Southern	6-11	1384	1383	1	4-1	2-10	1W
Bethune-Cookman	5-11	1159	1338	-179	4-3	1-8	1L
Alabama State	5-12	1279	1388	-109	3-2	2-10	1W
Florida A&M	3-9	826	1005	-179	3-1	0-8	2W
Texas Southern	3-12	1079	1228	-149	3-4	0-8	1W
Jackson State	3-13	1048	1431	-383	1-2	2-11	1L
Alcorn State	2-13	980	1327	-347	1-0	1-13	1L
Miss Valley State	1-17	1144	1581	-437	1-4	0-13	16L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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