Southern vs Bethune-Cookman Prediction, Picks & Odds | 12 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Southern vs Bethune-Cookman

The Southern Jaguars square off against the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Monday, January 12.

The best betting angle could be Bethune-Cookman against the spread. You can land -110 that the market leaders are able to cover the -3.5 line and they are more than capable when playing Southern.

Southern Jaguars lost on the road in their previous game. Florida A&M Rattlers won 67-59.

Bethune-Cookman Wildcats won their last game, beating Grambling State Tigers at home. It was a 74-65 win.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 70-69 win for Bethune-Cookman when they last played Southern. It’s been six Bethune-Cookman wins in the past 9 games between these teams.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Bethune-Cookman	17-15	2412	2462	-50	10-4	7-11	2L
Southern	17-17	2707	2650	57	9-5	8-12	1L

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Southern vs Bethune-Cookman Prediction & Picks

Head into Southern vs Bethune-Cookman with expert betting insights, including our main match prediction, best correct score pick and a value-driven bet builder. Dive into each section below for more.

Game Prediction

Bethune-Cookman are available at odds of -110 when it comes to backing them against the spread in this college contest. The appealing -3.5 line could be covered with ease by the favorites and this looks like a value bet.

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Key Southern vs Bethune-Cookman stats:

• The -3.5 line has been covered by Bethune-Cookman in 3 consecutive games at home.
• The -3.5 line has been covered by Bethune-Cookman in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -3.5 line has been covered by Bethune-Cookman in 10 of their last 18 games at home.
• The +3.5 line hasn’t been covered by Southern in 4 consecutive games on the road.
• The +3.5 line hasn’t been covered by Southern in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.

Bethune-Cookman -3.5 Probability

The best sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 52.4% likelihood of this pick delivering a return. In the opinion of our cappers, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

Bethune-Cookman -3.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Southern 68 - 76 Bethune-Cookman

There are some big returns lying in wait if you can get the correct score right. With this in mind, we’ll have a play on Bethune-Cookman to enjoy a 76-68 winning scoreline.

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Southern vs Bethune-Cookman Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With a 69% chance of securing victory, Bethune-Cookman are favorites for this college game and the sportsbooks have them at betting odds of -227. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +184 about Southern.

4.5 is the spread and 151.5 is the total points line. There are many ways to bet on basketball including the Totals. If you fancy Under 151.5, then the odds are -115.

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Moneyline

Southern

+184

B-CU

-227

Point Spread

Southern +4.5

-110

B-CU -4.5

-110

Total Points

Under 151.5

-115

Over 151.5

-105

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Southern Stats

Bethune-Cookman 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

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• +3.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -3.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 155.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 159.20 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 151.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 151.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 74.50 pts and allowed 80.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 71.60 pts and allowed 87.60 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 151.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 142.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 151.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 151.5 at Home: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 67.60 pts and allowed 84.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 75.30 pts and allowed 67.20 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	18-15	2378	2393	-15	12-6	6-9	1L
Bethune-Cookman	17-15	2412	2462	-50	10-4	7-11	2L
Prairie View	18-17	2762	2662	100	11-4	7-13	7W
Southern	17-17	2707	2650	57	9-5	8-12	1L
Florida A&M	13-16	2030	2177	-147	8-5	5-11	1L
Grambling State	14-19	2321	2314	7	9-5	5-14	1L
Arkansas-Pine Bluff	13-19	2472	2593	-121	7-4	6-15	1L
Texas Southern	12-18	2251	2339	-88	9-6	3-12	2L
Jackson State	12-21	2318	2764	-446	8-4	4-17	1L
Alabama State	10-22	2341	2473	-132	6-7	4-15	3L
Alcorn State	9-23	2141	2566	-425	6-4	3-19	1L
Miss Valley State	3-30	2120	2739	-619	2-10	1-20	3L

• 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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