Bethune-Cookman Wildcats vs Arkansas St. Red Wolves Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

The Arkansas State Red Wolves and Bethune Cookman Wildcats will face off in the first round of the CBI on Saturday afternoon at the Ocean Center. The Red Wolves, with an 20-12 record, missed out on the NCAA Tournament after a loss in the Sun Belt Tournament final. The Wildcats, at 17-16, fell in the SWAC Tournament semifinal. Arkansas State is favored to win by 13 points in this first-ever meeting between the two teams. The game is set to begin at 1 PM ET.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Wildcats +650 | Red Wolves -950

Spread: Wildcats +13 (-110) | Red Wolves -13 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 152 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Arkansas St. will win straight-up is 90%.

Bethune-Cookman Wildcats

Arkansas State had their two-game winning streak ended by James Madison in their last game, finishing the season ranked 133rd by KenPom with a strength of schedule of 153rd. They will aim to bounce back with a win over the Wildcats on Saturday after averaging 78.7 points per game. Despite scoring 71 points in their last game, they struggled with their shooting percentage. Freddy Hicks led with 24 points, while Izaiyah Nelson had 12 points and 12 rebounds, and Derrian Ford added 12 points. Defensively, they have been giving up 77.1 points per game and allowed 91 in their last game. Bethune-Cookman, with a power ranking of 148, is ranked 249 in offense and 218 in defense, averaging 71.28 points scored and 72.97 points allowed per game. Offensively, they shoot 42.59% from the field and 31.87% from three-point range. Defensively, they allow 43.57% field goals and 34.34% three-point shots. They average 33.03 rebounds per game and 35.53 defensive rebounds, with 11.84 offensive assists and 14.09 defensive assists. Overall, Arkansas State will need to improve defensively to secure a win against Bethune-Cookman.