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Bethune-Cookman @ Alabama A&M

Current Records: Bethune-Cookman 5-15; Alabama A&M 4-14

What to Know

Get ready for an SWAC battle as the Alabama A&M Bulldogs and the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats will face off at 8 p.m. ET on Monday at Elmore Gymnasium. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W.'

Alabama A&M was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap this past Saturday as they fell 65-60 to the Florida A&M Rattlers.

Meanwhile, Bethune-Cookman was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap this past Saturday as they fell 79-73 to the Alabama State Hornets.

Barring any buzzer beaters, the Bulldogs are expected to win a tight contest. Those sticking with them against the spread have guts, to put it politely, as the team has let down bettors in their past four games.

Alabama A&M is now 4-14 while Bethune-Cookman sits at 5-15. Two offensive numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: Alabama A&M has only been able to knock down 37% percent of their shots, which is the 358th lowest field goal percentage in college basketball. The Wildcats have experienced some struggles of their own as they are stumbling into the game with the third fewest points per game in college basketball, having accrued only 61.5 on average. It's possible one of these Achilles' heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.

How To Watch

  • When: Monday at 8 p.m. ET
  • Where: Elmore Gymnasium -- Normal, Alabama
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Bulldogs are a slight 2.5-point favorite against the Wildcats, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 2.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last seven years.