Alabama A&M Bulldogs vs Prairie View A&M Panthers Matchup

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

Prairie View A&M vs Alabama A&M Prediction

The Panthers and Bulldogs are set to face off at 8:30 ET on SWAC. The Bulldogs will host the game at Alabama A&M Event Center in Huntsville, AL. This Southwestern Athletic conference matchup has an over/under of 149.5 points, and Alabama A&M is favored to win by -1.5 at home vs. Prairie View A&M.

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

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Prairie View A&M Panthers at Alabama A&M Bulldogs
Where: Huntsville at Alabama A&M Event Center
Date: Monday, January 27th
Betting Odds ALAAM -1.5, PVAM -111 | ALAAM -109 O/U 149.5

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

Prairie View A&M Panthers Recent Game/Games

The Panthers fell to 3-16 on the season after a 66-63 road loss to Alabama State on Saturday. Prairie View A&M entered the game as +7.5 point underdogs but managed to keep it closer than expected.

After trailing 28-26 at halftime, the Panthers scored 37 points in the second half but allowed 38. The game’s total points of 129 fell short of the O/U line of 152.5.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

Prairie View A&M struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 37.3% from the field and 22.7% from three-point range, connecting on only 5 of 22 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 40.7%, and they managed just 5 assists as a team.

Braelon Bush led the Panthers with 25 points, hitting 3 of 6 from deep and shooting 56.2% overall. TJ Madlock contributed 14 points and 13 rebounds, while Marcel Bryant also added 14 points and 9 boards.

Panthers Team Defense

Prairie View A&M's defense held their opponent to 66 points on 41% shooting from the field, with 23 made field goals out of 55 attempts. Inside the arc, the Panthers allowed 19 two-point baskets on 36 attempts, a 52% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Prairie View A&M limited their opponent to just 4 made threes on 19 attempts, a 21% shooting performance. The Panthers also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 16 of those attempts, shooting 76%. Prairie View A&M gave up 7 offensive rebounds in the game.

Bulldogs Preview: Will Alabama A&M Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?

Alabama A&M Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

Alabama A&M fell to 3-13 on the season after a 82-78 home loss to Texas Southern on Saturday. The Bulldogs were +4.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 160 exceeded the O/U line of 148.5.

After trailing 30-24 at halftime, Alabama A&M outscored Texas Southern 39-33 in the 2nd half, but it wasn’t enough to secure the win.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Alabama A&M's offense put up 78 points in their last game, despite shooting just 33.8% from the field. They connected on 32.3% of their three-point attempts, hitting 10 of 31 from deep, while their effective field goal percentage stood at 41.2%.

Kavion McClain led the way with 24 points and 7 assists, shooting 41.7% overall and 50% from three. Kenny Hunter added 19 points, hitting 8 of 12 shots for a 66.7% shooting performance.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Even though Alabama A&M held their opponent to just 33% shooting, they still gave up 82 points. The Bulldogs allowed 23 field goals on 68 attempts, with their opponent shooting 35% from two-point range, hitting 13 of 37 shots.

From beyond the arc, Alabama A&M's defense gave up 10 threes on 31 attempts, a 32% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 32 times, where they made 22 free throws, shooting 68%. The Bulldogs allowed 15 offensive rebounds in the game.

Panthers vs Bulldogs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

The Panthers are 2-1 ATS in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.
In their last three games at home, the Bulldogs have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 64 points per game in this stretch.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Prairie View A&M has an ATS mark of 5-4-1 while going 1-9 straight up.
Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Bulldogs have an overall record of 3-2 while going 2-3 against the spread.