Prairie View A&M Panthers vs UCLA Bruins Matchup

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

Prairie View A&M vs UCLA Prediction

The Panthers and Bruins are set to face off at 9:30 ET on BTN. The Bruins will host the game at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, CA. The odds for this non-conference game currently have UCLA as the -33.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 148.5 points.

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

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Prairie View A&M Panthers at UCLA Bruins
Where: Los Angeles at Pauley Pavilion
Date: Tuesday, December 17th
Betting Odds UCLA -33.5, PVAM +3400 | UCLA -15000 O/U 148.5

Panthers Preview: Will the Panthers Defense Show Up in Los Angeles?

Prairie View A&M fell to 0-9 on the season after a narrow 76-75 loss to Loyola Marymount on Saturday. Despite being +18.5 point underdogs on the road, the Panthers kept the game close, covering the spread.

After a 32-32 first half, Prairie View A&M scored 43 points in the second half but allowed 44. The total points for the game were 151, just under the 159-point O/U line.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

Prairie View A&M's offense put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 49% from the field and 57.9% on two-point attempts. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 3 of 13 threes for a 23.1% rate, but excelled at the free-throw line, connecting on 22 of 25 attempts (88%).

Will Johnston led the way with 23 points, shooting 4 of 7 from three, while Nick Anderson added 20 points despite missing all four of his three-point attempts. Jevon Porter contributed 11 points and 12 rebounds, along with a team-high 9 assists, though he shot just 2 of 11 from the field.

Panthers Team Defense

Prairie View A&M's defense gave up 76 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 48% from the field, including 56% on two-point attempts (17/30). From beyond the arc, the Panthers allowed 8 threes on 22 attempts, a 36% shooting rate.

At the free-throw line, Prairie View A&M's opponents went 18/25, hitting 72% of their shots. The Panthers also gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Bruins Preview: Do the Bruins Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?

UCLA improved to 9-1 on the season with a 57-54 win over Arizona on Saturday. The Bruins, who were +4 underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

UCLA led 30-28 at halftime and edged out Arizona 27-26 in the second half. The game’s total points (111) fell well short of the 144.5 O/U line.

Bruins Offense Breakdown

UCLA's offense managed just 57 points in their last game, with a field goal percentage of 45.1% (23/51). Their effective field goal percentage was 49%, largely due to their struggles from beyond the arc, hitting just 4 of 21 attempts for 19%.

Inside the arc, the Bruins were far more efficient, connecting on 63.3% of their two-point shots (19/30). Free-throw shooting was also an issue, as they made just 7 of 16 attempts (43.8%). Tyler Bilodeau led the team with 17 points, while Skyy Clark added 15, hitting 3 of 7 from deep.

Bruins Team Defense

Despite UCLA allowing 54 points, they gave up a high shooting percentage, with the opposing team hitting 45% of their shots. UCLA struggled to contain the two-point attempts, where the other team shot 65%, making 17 of 26.

UCLA's defense did well on the perimeter, holding the other team to just 2 made threes on 16 attempts, a 12% success rate. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 14 free throws, a 73% rate. UCLA gave up 9 offensive rebounds in the game.

Panthers vs Bruins Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, Prairie View A&M has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 75 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
In their last ten games at home, the Bruins have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 6-3-1 vs. the spread. The team averaged 68 points per game in this stretch.
Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Panthers have a strong record vs the spread going 2-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 0-3.
The Bruins have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 3-0 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.