The Prairie View A&M Panthers (18-12, 16-1 SWAC) welcome the Alcorn State Braves (10-19, 6-11 SWAC) to William Nicks Center as the regular season comes to a conclusion. The game is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 9, 2019.
Alcorn State Braves vs. Prairie View A&M Panthers Betting Odds
In their last outing, the Panthers won big over the Southern University Jaguars, 73-55, while the Braves got blown out by the Texas Southern Tigers, 99-72.
Prairie View A&M played a nearly perfect game. They had a turnover percentage of 13.1 (better than their season average of 15.8) and a free throw rate of 0.377 (above their season average of 0.273). Southern University put up marks of 30.4 and 0.178, respectively, for those same stats. Alcorn State, meanwhile, had a better offensive rebounding percentage (28.2 vs. 27.3). Dennis Jones put together a good performance for Prairie View A&M with 14 points and five assists. Meanwhile, Maurice Howard had a good game for Alcorn State, recording 20 points, six assists and five rebounds.
In their first matchup this season, Darius Williams led the Panthers to a 57-54 victory. He scored a game-high 20 points. Prairie View A&M’s free throw rate was their biggest advantage over Alcorn State. The Panthers had a rate of 0.250, while the Braves posted a mark of 0.204.
Conflicting tempos will be on display in this contest. Prairie View A&M prefers to play up-tempo (81st in possessions per game), while Alcorn State likes to grind-it-out (253rd in possessions per game). Ball security could be troublesome for the Braves. They rank 342nd at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 23.0 percent), while the Panthers force the fourth-most turnovers in the NCAA (opponents’ turnover percentage of 25.1 percent).
Alcorn State Braves vs. Prairie View A&M Panthers ATS Pick
Free Prediction: SU Winner – Prairie View A&M, ATS Winner – Prairie View A&M, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Prairie View A&M averages 8.4 steals per game, which ranks 16th in the country. Alcorn State ranks 190th in steals allowed per game (7.5).
- The Braves rank 148th in rebounds allowed per game (35.0) while the Panthers rank 252nd (37.9).
- Alcorn State ranks 181st in three pointers attempted per game (21.3) while Prairie View A&M ranks 238th (19.7).
- The Braves rank 40th in blocks allowed per game (2.7) while the Panthers rank 171st (4.4).
- Prairie View A&M ranks 130th in assists allowed per game (13.0) while Alcorn State ranks 249th (15.7).
Bettings Trends:
- The Panthers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 12.4, up from 0.5 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Braves have scored an average of 63.0 points per game (1.3 below their season average) and allowed an average of 71.4 points per game (2.1 above their season average).
