Who’s playing
Bethune Cookman @ Florida A&M
Current record: Bethune-Cookman 4-9; Florida A&M 2-9
What you need to know
The Florida A&M Rattlers are heading home after a three-game trip. Florida A&M and the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats will face off in the Battle of SWAC on Monday at 7:30 PM ET at the Al Lawson Center. The teams split the matchup last year, with Bethune-Cookman scoring his first 66-59 at home and the Rattlers scoring his second 84-73.
No need to chop up words. Florida A&M lost to Purdue Boilermakers last Thursday. The score ended 82-49.
Bethune Cookman’s win, meanwhile, was not in the stars last Thursday as the team failed to even grab a temporary lead. They were completely beaten on the road by the Illinois Fighting Illini, losing 85-52. Guard Kevin Davis (13 points) and center Dylan Robertson (12 points) were Bethune Cookman’s top scorers.
Without the buzzer beater, the Rattlers are expected to win tough competition. They are currently on a three-game winning streak in the ATS, so it might be worth taking a chance against the spread.
With the loss, Florida A&M went 2-9 and the Wildcats went 4-9. A pair of numbers to remember before tipping off: Florida A&M is his 362nd-lowest in college basketball. Bethune-Cookman has had her own struggles as she averaged 77.4 points, her fourth lowest in college basketball. Her one of those Achilles heels could trip a losing team.
Viewing method
- when: Monday at 7:30 PM ET
- where: Al Lawson Center — Tallahassee, Florida
- follow: CBS Sports App
odds
The Rattlers are just one point favorite against the Wildcats, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were in line with the betting community on this point as the game started as a 1 point spread and stayed there.
Over/Under: -111
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Series history
Bethune-Cookman has won 9 of his last 12 games against Florida A&M.
- March 5, 2022 – Florida A&M 84 vs. Bethune Cookman 73
- 03/01/2022 – Bethune Cookman 66 vs. Florida A&M 59
- 05.03.2020 – Bethune Cookman 72 vs. Florida A&M 70
- 01/02/2020 – Florida A&M 73 vs. Bethune Cookman 67
- March 7, 2019 – Florida A&M 64 vs. Bethune Cookman 56
- Feb. 23, 2019 – Bethune Cookman 67 vs. Florida A&M 54
- 01.03.2018 – Bethune Cookman 89 vs. Florida A&M 77
- 01/13/2018 – Bethune Cookman 99 vs Florida A&M 81
- 03/02/2017 – Bethune Cookman 69 vs. Florida A&M 59
- 01/16/2017 – Bethune Cookman 82 vs. Florida A&M 76
- Feb. 20, 2016 – Bethune Cookman 55 vs Florida A&M 54
- 01/30/2016 – Bethune Cookman 88 vs Florida A&M 56
