Bethune-Cookman vs. Jackson State Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Feb. 16

In a game featuring one of the hottest teams in college basketball, the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (13-12, 10-2 SWAC, 8-2 in their last 10) play the Jackson State Tigers (8-17, 7-5 SWAC) at Lee E. Williams Athletic and Assembly Center on February 16, 2026. The Wildcats are favorites by 5.5 points. The point total in the matchup is set at 148.5.

In its most recent outing on Saturday, Bethune-Cookman suffered a 57-55 loss to Alcorn State. Daniel Rouzan totaled 13 points, seven rebounds and zero assists for Bethune-Cookman. Jackson State's last contest on Saturday ended in an 80-60 victory over Florida A&M. Daeshun Ruffin totaled 25 points, nine rebounds and six assists for Jackson State.

Bethune-Cookman vs. Jackson State Odds and Game Time

• When: Monday, February 16, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: Lee E. Williams Athletic and Assembly Center in Jackson, Mississippi
• Spread favorite: Bethune-Cookman -5.5
• Moneyline favorite: Bethune-Cookman -254
• Moneyline underdog: Jackson State +198
• Over/Under: 148.5 points

How to watch Bethune-Cookman vs. Jackson State

• TV Channel: ESPNU
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Betting the Over/Under: Bethune-Cookman vs. Jackson State

• Bethune-Cookman and its opponents have hit the over on this game's total (148.5 points) 13 times this season.
• This season, 14 games Jackson State has played finished with a combined score over 148.5 points.
• Together, the two teams combine for 143.7 points per game, 4.8 fewer points than the point total of 148.5 for this matchup.
• The 162.4 points per game these two teams allow their opponents to score combined this season are 13.9 more than the 148.5-point total in this contest.
• This season, the average over/under for Bethune-Cookman's games is 151.2 points, 2.7 more than the total of 148.5 points set for this contest.
• Jackson State's games have an average over/under of 154.9 points this season, 6.4 more points than the over/under for this game.

Betting the Spread: Bethune-Cookman vs. Jackson State

• Bethune-Cookman has 11 wins against the spread in 24 games this season.
• So far this season, the Wildcats have been installed as favorites by a 5.5-point margin or more eight times and are 3-5 ATS in those matchups.
• In Jackson State's 25 games this year, it has 11 wins against the spread.
• The Tigers have been underdogs by 5.5 points or more 19 times this year and are 7-12 ATS in those matchups.
• Jackson State is 4-3 against the spread, and 4-3 overall, at home.
• At home, Jackson State is winless ATS (0-1) as a 5.5-point underdog or greater.
• In away games, Bethune-Cookman is 7-7 against the spread, and 5-9 overall.
• On the road, Bethune-Cookman is winless ATS (0-2) as 5.5-point favorites or more.

Betting the Moneyline: Bethune-Cookman vs. Jackson State

• Bethune-Cookman has won 11, or 73.3%, of the 15 games it has played as the moneyline favorite this season.
• The Wildcats have a record of 7-1 when favored by -254 or more by bookmakers this season.
• The implied probability of a win from Bethune-Cookman, based on the moneyline, is 71.8%.
• Jackson State has been victorious in four, or 20%, of the 20 contests it has been chosen as a moneyline underdog in this season.
• The Tigers have a win-loss record of 3-14 with odds of +198 or worse this year.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Jackson State has a 33.6% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.