Fresno State Bulldogs vs Prairie View A&M Panthers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Prairie View A&M vs Fresno State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Fresno.

Prairie View A&M vs Fresno State Prediction

Looking to win big? The Panthers and Bulldogs face off at 10:00 ET on MWN. The Bulldogs are hosting the game at Save Mart Center in Fresno, CA. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 157 points, and Fresno State is favored by -13.5 at home against Prairie View A&M.

Prairie View A&M vs. Fresno State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Prairie View A&M Panthers at Fresno State Bulldogs
Where: Fresno at Save Mart Center
Date: Wednesday, November 20th
Betting Odds FREST -13.5, PVAM +588 | FREST -988 O/U 157

Panthers Preview: Are the Panthers Ready for a Road Win?

Prairie View A&M’s season continued with a 110-69 loss to SMU on Monday, November 18th. The Panthers, who were +31.5 point underdogs, didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 179, surpassing the O/U line of 161.

After trailing 51-46 at halftime, Prairie View A&M struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 23 points while allowing 59.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

Prairie View A&M struggled from the field in their last game, shooting just 32.4% overall and 19.4% from three-point range, connecting on 6 of 31 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 36.6%, but they did manage to hit 73.9% of their free throws, going 17 for 23 from the line.

Tanahj Pettway led the Panthers with 20 points, despite shooting 2 of 8 from deep. Chuck Harris and Matt Cross each added 17 points, with Cross grabbing 12 rebounds and hitting 75% of his shots. Harris was 3 of 5 from beyond the arc.

Panthers Team Defense

Despite Prairie View A&M's efforts, their defense couldn't hold up, allowing 110 points on 50% shooting. The Panthers gave up 37 field goals on 74 attempts.

From beyond the arc, the opposing team shot 48%, hitting 12 of 25 threes. Prairie View A&M also sent them to the line 31 times, where they made 24 free throws.

Bulldogs Preview: Taking a Look at the Bulldogs Chances at Home

Fresno State Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

Fresno State dropped a 74-56 decision to the Roadrunners on Saturday, falling short as +1 point underdogs. The game’s total points of 130 came in under the O/U line of 150.

After trailing 38-33 at halftime, the Bulldogs struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 23 points while allowing 36.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Fresno State's offense struggled in their last game, scoring just 56 points while shooting 37.5% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 39.3%, and they hit only 2 of 16 from beyond the arc, shooting 12.5% from three-point range.

Corey Stephenson led the way with 17 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 53.8% from the field. Jemel Jones added 13 points in 12 minutes, despite missing all 4 of his three-point attempts.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Fresno State's defense gave up 74 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 46% from the field on 30 of 65 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 24 two-point baskets on 49 attempts, a 49% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Fresno State's defense conceded 6 made threes on 16 attempts, with their opponents shooting 37%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 20 times, where they converted 10 free throws, shooting 50%. Fresno State gave up 19 offensive rebounds.

Panthers vs Bulldogs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five games away from home, the Panthers have a straight up record of 0-5 while going 1-4 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 67 points per game in these contests.
Fresno State has a 1-4 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 70 points per game while allowing 80. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
The last five games that Prairie View A&M was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-4 while going 0-5 straight up.
As the betting favorite, the Bulldogs have an ATS record of 4-1 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 4-1.