Bethune-Cookman vs. Grambling odds, prediction: 2026 SWAC men's college basketball picks from proven model

The Bethune-Cookman Wildcats can clinch at least a share of the Southwestern Athletic Conference regular-season championship when they battle the Grambling Tigers in a key matchup on Thursday. Bethune-Cookman is coming off an 85-76 win over Alabama A&M on Saturday, while Grambling defeated Mississippi Valley State 83-62 on Monday. The Wildcats (15-13, 12-3 SWAC), who have won two in a row, are 5-10 on the road this season. The Tigers (12-15, 6-8 SWAC), who are tied for eighth in the conference, are 7-3 on their home floor.

Tip-off from the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center in Grambling, La., is set for 6:30 p.m. ET. Grambling leads the all-time series 7-5, but Bethune-Cookman has won three in a row, including a 74-65 win on Jan. 10. Bethune-Cookman is a 1.5-point favorite in the latest Bethune-Cookman vs. Grambling odds from DraftKings Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 142.5.

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