Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Alcorn State vs Prairie View A&M NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Prairie View.
Alcorn State vs Prairie View A&M Prediction
Looking to win big? The Braves and Panthers face off at 8:30 ET on SWAC. The Panthers are hosting the game at William Nicks Building in Prairie View, TX. This Southwestern Athletic conference matchup has an over/under of 143.5 points, and Prairie View A&M is favored to win by -4.5 at home vs. Alcorn State.
Alcorn State vs. Prairie View A&M Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NCAAB
- Teams: Alcorn State Braves at Prairie View A&M Panthers
- Where: Prairie View at William Nicks Building
- Date: Monday, January 20th
- Betting Odds PVAM -4.5, ALCST +152 | PVAM -187 O/U 143.5
Braves Preview: Taking a Look at the Braves Chances on the Road
Alcorn State Braves Recent Game/Games
Alcorn State’s season continued to be a struggle as they fell to 2-14 after a 66-57 loss to Texas Southern on Saturday. The Braves were +8.5 point underdogs going into the game, and they failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 123, falling short of the O/U line of 139.5.
After a rough first half where they trailed 34-12, Alcorn State showed some fight by outscoring Texas Southern 45-32 in the second half. However, their comeback attempt fell short.
Braves Offense Breakdown
Alcorn State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 33.9% from the field and 28.6% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 38.7%, and they managed only 6 assists as a team.
Despite their shooting woes, the Braves grabbed 18 offensive rebounds and got a team-high 16 points from Zaire Hayes, who shot 6-of-10 from the floor. Jaylen Wysinger also contributed, hitting 5 of his 7 shots and dishing out 4 assists.
Braves Team Defense
Alcorn State's defense gave up 66 points, with their opponents shooting 46% from the field, connecting on 27 of 58 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 25 two-point baskets on 42 attempts, a 59% shooting rate.
From three-point range, Alcorn State held their opponents to just 2 made threes on 16 attempts, a 12% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 12 times, where they made 10, shooting 83%. Alcorn State allowed 9 offensive rebounds.
Panthers Preview: Can Prairie View A&M Live Up to the Hype at Home?
Prairie View A&M Panthers Recent Game/Games
The Panthers fell to 3-14 on the season after a 79-70 loss to Jackson State on Saturday. Playing at home, Prairie View A&M entered the game as +1 underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 149, slightly exceeding the over/under line of 147.5.
Prairie View A&M trailed 36-26 at halftime but managed to score 44 points in the second half. However, they allowed 43 points to Jackson State after the break, which hindered their comeback efforts.
Panthers Offense Breakdown
Prairie View A&M's offense put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 41.9% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.2%, with a 46.8% success rate on two-point attempts and just 26.7% from beyond the arc, hitting 4 of 15 three-point tries. At the free-throw line, they connected on 73.7%, making 14 of 19 attempts.
Tanahj Pettway led the way with 31 points, shooting 45.5% overall, though he struggled from three, hitting just 1 of 5 attempts. Daeshun Ruffin added 26 points, knocking down 4 of 6 threes for a 66.7% rate from deep. Orlando Horton Jr. also contributed from long range, hitting 3 of 4 threes, while Shannon Grant was efficient inside, making 5 of 6 shots for 11 points in 13 minutes.
Panthers Team Defense
Prairie View A&M's defense gave up 79 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 41% from the field, hitting 26 of 62 shots. Inside the arc, they allowed 22 of 47 shooting, which is 46%.
From three-point range, Prairie View A&M held their opponents to 4 of 15 shooting, or 26%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 19 times, where they made 14, shooting 73%. Prairie View A&M gave up 7 offensive rebounds.
Braves vs Panthers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- In their last ten games away from home, the Braves have a straight up record of 0-10 while going 7-2-1 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 62 points per game in these contests.
- Prairie View A&M has played well in their previous three home games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 72 points per game while allowing 72. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
- Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Braves have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-2.
- Over the team's last three games as the favorite, the Panthers struggled vs the spread going just 1-2. However, they still had a straight up mark of 2-1.
Alcorn State vs Prairie View A&M Prediction & Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Prediction: Prairie View A&M -4.5 Be sure to check out our other NCAA Basketball betting previews for this week. KnupSports.com also updates their sports betting picks page daily with plays across all sports.