Prairie View A&M Panthers vs UAB Blazers Matchup

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

Prairie View A&M vs UAB Prediction

Betting on today's Panthers and Blazers game? Catch the action at Bartow Arena in Birmingham, AL, as the Blazers hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 170 points, and UAB is favored by -24.5 against Prairie View A&M in a non-conference matchup.

Prairie View A&M vs. UAB Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Prairie View A&M Panthers at UAB Blazers
Where: Birmingham at Bartow Arena
Date: Friday, December 6th
Betting Odds UAB -24.5, PVAM +1800 | UAB -9666 O/U 170

Panthers Preview: Will Prairie View A&M Come Through as Road Underdogs?

Prairie View A&M Panthers Recent Game/Games

The Panthers dropped to 0-6 on the season after a 109-74 road loss to Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Saturday. Entering the game as +14.5 point underdogs, Prairie View A&M not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 50-30 at halftime, the Panthers allowed 59 points in the 2nd half while scoring 44 of their own. The game’s total points of 183 exceeded the O/U line of 165.5.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

Prairie View A&M put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 49% from the field. They were efficient inside, hitting 56.4% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from deep, connecting on just 3 of 12 threes (25%). At the free-throw line, they made 21 of 33 attempts, good for 63.6%.

Tanahj Pettway led the way with 21 points, hitting 3 of 4 from beyond the arc. Garry Clark and Nick Anderson each added 15 points, with Clark shooting 7 of 8 from the field. Marcel Bryant and Dian Wright-Forde both chipped in 14 points, with Bryant also grabbing 10 rebounds.

Panthers Team Defense

Prairie View A&M's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 109 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 70% from the field. The Panthers couldn't contain the two-point shooting, as they allowed 32 made shots on 43 attempts, a 74% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Prairie View A&M's defense gave up 10 threes on 17 attempts, with their opponent shooting 58%. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 26 times, where they made 15 free throws, shooting 57%. The Panthers allowed 13 offensive rebounds.

Blazers Preview: Will UAB Make it Happen at Home?

UAB Blazers Recent Game/Games

The Blazers fell to 3-5 on the season after a 76-69 loss to Middle Tennessee on Sunday. UAB, who were -8.5 favorites at home, failed to cover the spread. The combined points of 145 fell short of the O/U line of 154.5.

UAB trailed 38-28 at halftime but made a push in the 2nd half, outscoring Middle Tennessee 41-38. However, it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.

Blazers Offense Breakdown

UAB's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 37.1% from the field and 18.2% from beyond the arc, finishing with 69 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 40%, and they hit only 59.1% of their free throws.

Jestin Porter led the team with 18 points, hitting 4 of 11 threes, while Yaxel Lendeborg and Ja'Borri McGhee each added 16 points. Lendeborg also grabbed 10 rebounds, and UAB collected 20 offensive boards as a team.

Blazers Team Defense

UAB's defense held their opponent to 76 points on 37% shooting from the field, including 45% from two-point range with 22 made shots on 48 attempts.

From beyond the arc, UAB limited their opponent to just 4 made threes on 22 attempts, a shooting percentage of 18%. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 13 of those attempts, shooting 59%.

Panthers vs Blazers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three road games, Prairie View A&M has averaged 85 points per game while allowing 105. The team's record in this stretch was 0-3 while going 2-1.
Across their last three home contests, UAB has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 82 points per game.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Panthers have a straight up record of 0-3 and an ATS mark of 2-1.
Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, UAB has an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 6-4 straight up.