Halftime Report

Southern is on the road but looking no worse for wear. They have jumped out to a quick 41-36 lead against Bethune-Cook.

Southern entered the matchup having won five straight and they're just one half away from another. Will they make it six, or will Bethune-Cook. step up and spoil it? We'll know soon.

Who's Playing

Southern Jaguars @ Bethune-Cook. Wildcats

Current Records: Southern 9-7, Bethune-Cook. 6-9

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What to Know

We've got another exciting SWAC matchup on schedule as the Southern Jaguars and the Bethune-Cook. Wildcats are set to tip at 7:30 p.m. ET on January 15th at Moore Gymnasium. Southern is coming into the match hot, having won their last five games.

Last Saturday, the Jaguars earned a 74-65 win over the Rattlers.

Meanwhile, the point spread may have favored Bethune-Cook. last Saturday, but the final result did not. They took a 79-69 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tigers. It was the first time this season that Bethune-Cook. let down their fans at home.

Even though they lost, Bethune-Cook. were smashing the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Grambling only pulled down three offensive rebounds.

The Jaguars have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season. As for the Wildcats, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-9.

Looking ahead to Monday, Southern is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by five points. They might be worth a quick bet since they're sitting on a four game streak of covering the spread when expected to win.

Southern came up short against Bethune-Cook. in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, falling 60-53. Can Southern avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

Odds

Southern is a 5-point favorite against Bethune-Cook., 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 5-point spread, and stayed right there.

The over/under is set at 147.5 points.

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Series History

Bethune-Cook. and Southern both have 2 wins in their last 4 games.

  • Feb 25, 2023 - Bethune-Cook. 60 vs. Southern 53
  • Jan 09, 2023 - Southern 102 vs. Bethune-Cook. 75
  • Feb 26, 2022 - Bethune-Cook. 87 vs. Southern 84
  • Jan 10, 2022 - Southern 69 vs. Bethune-Cook. 59