CBB DON’T NEED THE POINTS UNDERDOG SPECIAL
- Handicapper
- Hollywood Sports
- League
- NCAAB
- Competition
- Bethune Cookman vs Alabama A&M
- Release Date
- 02/02/2026 07:57 PM
- Event Date
- 02/02/2026 08:00 PM
- Bet Type
- Point Spread
- Pick
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Alabama A&M +2.5 (-110)
(DraftKings)
- Outcome
- Loss
- Analysis
- At 8:00 PM ET on Monday, we will be playing the Alabama A&M Bulldogs (306522) plus the points versus the Bethune Cookman (306521). THE SITUATION: Alabama A&M (12-9) has won two games in a row and four of their last five contests after their 72-65 victory against Florida A&M as a 3.5-point favorite on Saturday. Bethune Cookman (10-11) has won five games in a row after their 69-54 win at Alabama State as a 1.5-point favorite on Saturday.
REASONS TO TAKE THE BULLDOGS PLUS THE POINTS: Alabama A&M only made 40.4% of their shots on Saturday, which was the worst shooting effort in their last six contests. The Bulldogs have covered the point spread in 3 of their 4 games this season following a straight-up win. They have also covered the point spread in 4 of their last 5 games when playing for the second time in three days. They stay at home, where they have a 6-2 record this season. They are surrendering -8.4 fewer points per 100 adjusted possessions on their home court, which is the 30th best improvement in the nation relative to road splits. Overall, Alabama A&M sees the 41st biggest jump in Adjusted Net Efficiency when playing at home — and they have covered the point spread in 6 of their last 8 games played at home. Bethune Cookman has failed to cover the point spread in 3 of their last 4 games when playing for the second time in three days. Under head coach Reggie Theus, they have failed to cover the point spread in 8 of their last 11 games after a win by 15 or more points. Furthermore, under Theus, they have failed to cover the point spread in 6 of their last 7 games after not allowing more than 55 points in their last game. They stay on the road where they experience the 345th-worst drop in Adjusted Net Efficiency relative to their home split stats. They score -2.0 fewer points per 100 adjusted possessions on the road. Even worse, they are surrendering +7.0 more points per 100 adjusted possessions when playing on the road. Their opponent’s effective field goal percentage of 55.8% ranks 327th in the nation.
FINAL TAKE: The Wildcats have failed to cover the point spread in 7 of their last 10 games with the Total set in the 140s, including five of those six games played on the road. 10* CBB Don’t Need the Points (but we will take the points) Underdog Special with the Alabama A&M Bulldogs (306522) plus the points versus the Bethune Cookman (306521). Best of luck for us — Frank.
