Prairie View A&M Panthers vs UAPB Golden Lions Matchup

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

Prairie View A&M vs UAPB Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Panthers and Golden Lions. The game is starting at 6:00 ET on SWAC, and it's hosted by the Golden Lions at H. O. Clemmons Arena in Pine Bluff, AR. Get ready to place your bets! Prairie View A&M is favored by -5.5 in this Southwestern Athletic conference contest against UAPB. The game's over/under currently sits at 166.5 points.

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

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Prairie View A&M Panthers at UAPB Golden Lions
Where: Pine Bluff at H. O. Clemmons Arena
Date: Monday, January 13th
Betting Odds PVAM -5.5, PVAM -238 | ARPB +190 O/U 166.5

Panthers Preview: Can the Panthers Offense Score Enough in Pine Bluff?

Prairie View A&M Panthers Recent Game/Games

Prairie View A&M picked up a 74-65 win over Mississippi Valley State on Saturday, improving their season record to 2-13. The Panthers were -13.5 favorites going into the game but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 139, which was under the O/U line of 144.5.

Prairie View A&M led 39-26 at halftime and scored 35 points in the 2nd half. However, they allowed 39 points in the 2nd half, which made the game closer than expected.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

Prairie View A&M's offense put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 55.6%. They hit 58.8% of their two-point attempts and connected on 35% from beyond the arc, going 7-for-20 from three-point range. At the free-throw line, they made 13 of 17 attempts, good for 76.5%.

Jair Horton was efficient, shooting 77.8% overall and hitting 2 of 3 from deep, finishing with 17 points in just 20 minutes. Marcel Bryant also impressed, knocking down 3 of 4 threes and shooting 70% from the field, contributing 18 points and 7 rebounds. Tanahj Pettway led the team with 22 points, despite shooting 25% from three-point range.

Panthers Team Defense

Despite Prairie View A&M giving up 65 points, they managed to hold their opponent to 45% shooting from the field. The Panthers allowed 24 made field goals on 53 attempts.

Inside the arc, the opposing team shot 50%, hitting 19 of 38 two-point attempts. From three-point range, they went 5 for 15, shooting 33%. Prairie View A&M also sent them to the line 17 times, where they made 12 free throws, shooting 70%. The Panthers gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Golden Lions Preview: Can the Golden Lions Pull Out the Win as Home Underdogs?

UAPB Golden Lions Recent Game/Games

The Golden Lions fell to 1-12 on the season after a 93-91 loss to Alabama State on Monday. UAPB was a +14 underdog going into the game but managed to keep it close, covering the spread.

UAPB led 50-41 at halftime but allowed 52 points in the second half while scoring 41. The game’s total points of 184 went over the pre-game line of 162.5.

Golden Lions Offense Breakdown

UAPB's offense was firing on all cylinders, putting up 91 points with a 56.6% shooting performance from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 69.8%, thanks to 66.7% shooting on two-pointers and 48.3% from beyond the arc, hitting 14 threes in the game.

Doctor Bradley led the way with 35 points, shooting 70.6% overall and hitting both of his three-point attempts. CJ Hines added 23 points, while Christian Moore and Caleb Jones each knocked down 5 threes, with Moore shooting 55.6% from deep and Jones hitting at a 62.5% rate.

Golden Lions Team Defense

UAPB's defense struggled, giving up 93 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 54% from the field. They were particularly vulnerable inside, where they allowed 67% shooting on two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, UAPB's opponent hit 12 threes on 41% shooting. The Golden Lions also sent them to the line 30 times, where they converted 19 free throws.

Panthers vs Golden Lions Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their three previous road games, Prairie View A&M has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 62 points per game.
Across the Golden Lions last three home games, the team averaged 75 points per game while allowing 101. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-2, while going 0-3 straight-up.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Golden Lions have gone 2-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
The last three games that Prairie View A&M was favored, they have an ATS mark of 0-3 while going 1-2 straight up.