Prairie View A&M Panthers vs Southern Jaguars Matchup

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

Southern vs Prairie View A&M Prediction

The Jaguars and Panthers are set to face off at 8:30 ET on SWAC. The Panthers will host the game at William Nicks Building in Prairie View, TX. Southern is favored by -3.5 in this Southwestern Athletic conference matchup the against Prairie View A&M. The over/under for the game is set at 145.5 points.

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

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Southern Jaguars at Prairie View A&M Panthers
Where: Prairie View at William Nicks Building
Date: Monday, January 6th
Betting Odds SOUTH -3.5, SOUTH -174 | PVAM +142 O/U 145.5

Jaguars Preview: Can Southern Pull Off A Win at William Nicks Building?

Southern Jaguars Recent Game/Games

Southern improved to 3-8 on the season with a 67-58 road win over Texas Southern on Saturday. The Jaguars entered the game as +1 underdogs and covered the spread with the victory.

Southern led 29-21 at halftime and scored 38 points in the 2nd half while allowing 37. The total points for the game were 125, falling under the O/U line of 146.5.

Jaguars Offense Breakdown

Southern's offense put up 67 points in their last game, shooting 44.2% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 55.8%, thanks in part to hitting 44.4% from beyond the arc, going 12-for-27 on threes. They struggled at the free-throw line, making just 9 of 16 attempts for 56.2%.

Jordan Johnson led the way with 20 points, hitting 5 of 9 from deep and shooting 50% overall. Zaire Hayes added 19 points, though he made just 1 of 5 from three. Derrick Tezeno and Duane Posey each contributed 11 points, with Tezeno knocking down 2 of 3 from long range.

Jaguars Team Defense

Southern's defense was dominant, holding their opponent to just 58 points on 27% shooting from the field. They limited two-point opportunities, with the other team making only 12 of 43 attempts, also at 27%.

From beyond the arc, Southern's defense allowed 5 threes on 18 attempts, maintaining the 27% shooting. The opponent did find success at the free-throw line, hitting 19 of 23 for 82%. Southern also gave up 15 offensive rebounds.

Panthers Preview: Can the Prairie View A&M Offense Score Enough at Home?

Prairie View A&M Panthers Recent Game/Games

Prairie View A&M picked up their first win of the season, moving to 1-12 after a 73-55 victory over Grambling State on Saturday. The Panthers, +2.5 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread. The game’s total points of 128 fell short of the 145.5 O/U line.

Leading 36-29 at halftime, Prairie View A&M held Grambling State to just 26 points in the second half while scoring 37 themselves, sealing the win at home.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

Prairie View A&M's offense was clicking in their last game, putting up 73 points on 53.8% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 65.4%, thanks in large part to their 61.1% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 11 of 18 attempts.

The Panthers dished out 22 assists, with Braelon Bush contributing 6 dimes to go along with his 17 points, shooting 5 of 6 from three-point range. Tanahj Pettway led the team with 23 points in just 23 minutes, hitting 3 of 5 from deep.

Panthers Team Defense

Despite giving up 55 points, Prairie View A&M's defense allowed their opponent to shoot 53% from the field, including 50% on two-point attempts (17/34).

From beyond the arc, their opponent hit 11 of 18 threes, shooting 61%. Prairie View A&M also sent them to the free-throw line 7 times, where they made 6 (85%).

Jaguars vs Panthers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Southern has a straight up record of 1-4 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 59 points per game in these games.
Through their last ten home contests, the Panthers offense has averaged 73 points per game while allowing an average of 95. Prairie View A&M posted an overall record of 0-10 while going 5-5 ATS.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Panthers have a straight up record of 1-4 and an ATS mark of 3-2.
As the betting favorite, the Jaguars have an ATS mark of just 0-3 in their last three games. Southern posted a straight up mark of 0-3 in these matchups.