Saturday’s contest between the Davidson Wildcats (8-3) and the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (3-8) at John M. Belk Arena is expected to be a lopsided matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 78-65 and heavily favors Davidson to come out on top. 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 sides are projected to fall short of 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 is 6-4-0 against the spread this season compared to Bethune-Cookman’s 5-6-0 ATS record. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Davidson Wildcats are 6-4-0 and the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats are 6-5-0. The two teams score 141.1 points per game combined, 3.4 less than this matchup’s total.

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Davidson Performance Insights

• The Davidson Wildcats outscore opponents by 6.6 points per game (scoring 77.1 points per game to rank 151st in college basketball while giving up 70.5 per contest to rank 164th in college basketball) and have a +72 scoring differential overall.
• Davidson averages 31.7 rebounds per game (254th in college basketball) compared to the 31.4 of its opponents.
• Davidson makes 8.4 three-pointers per game (138th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.9. It shoots 34.5% from deep while its opponents hit 37.0% from long range.
• The Davidson Wildcats rank 82nd in college basketball with 101.6 points scored per 100 possessions, and 235th in college basketball defensively with 93.0 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Davidson has won the turnover battle on average this season, committing 9.3 per game (22nd in college basketball play) while forcing 10.8 (274th in college basketball).

Bethune-Cookman Performance Insights

• The Bethune-Cookman Wildcats’ -115 scoring differential (being outscored by 10.5 points per game) is a result of putting up 64.0 points per game (346th in college basketball) while giving up 74.5 per contest (264th in college basketball).
• The 29.5 rebounds per game Bethune-Cookman accumulates rank 318th in college basketball, 7.3 fewer than the 36.8 its opponents record.
• Bethune-Cookman makes 6.3 three-pointers per game (315th in college basketball), 2.2 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 31.5% from deep (277th in college basketball) and its opponents are shooting 34.2%.
• Bethune-Cookman and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Bethune-Cookman Wildcats commit 11.7 per game (190th in college basketball) and force 12.3 (165th in college basketball).

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