Prairie View A&M Panthers at Alcorn State Braves Free Prediction 01/07/19

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The Prairie View A&M Panthers (3-11, 1-0 SWAC) will be at David L. Whitney Gymnasium to meet the Alcorn State Braves (4-9, 0-1 SWAC) in a SWAC matchup. Action gets underway at 8:30 p.m. ET on Monday, January 7, 2019.

Prairie View A&M Panthers vs. Alcorn State Braves ATS Odds

In their last contest, the Braves were beaten by the Tulsa Golden Hurricane, 73-56, while the Panthers defeated the Santa Clara Broncos, 81-64.

Prairie View A&M played a nearly flawless game. They had a turnover percentage of 11.7 and an effective field goal percentage of 0.569. For those same stats, Santa Clara was 22.3 and 0.439, respectively. Alcorn State, meanwhile, had a better effective field goal percentage (0.480 vs. 0.541). Alcorn State received a boost from Deshaw Andrews, who put up 20 points and five rebounds. Meanwhile, Gary Blackston was a key piece for Prairie View A&M with 30 points and eight rebounds.

The Panthers dominated this series last year, taking all three contests. In the most recent game, Prairie View A&M won 87-71. The Panthers’ 10.9 turnover percentage was their biggest advantage over the Braves, who had a rate of 20.5. This is the first time these teams will go head-to-head this year.

This has potential to be an error-filled game for the Alcorn State offense. Alcorn State ranks 317th in the country in ball protection (turnover percentage of 21.9 percent), while the ball-hawking defense of Prairie View A&M forces the 25th-most turnovers in the nation (23.8 percent).

Prairie View A&M Panthers at Alcorn State Braves Pick

Pick: SU Winner – Alcorn State, O/U – Over

Betting Notes:

  • Alcorn State ranks 91st in three pointers attempted per game (24.4) while Prairie View A&M ranks 247th (18.6).
  • The Panthers rank 35th in steals allowed per game (5.3) while the Braves rank 134th (7.0).
  • Alcorn State ranks 210th in rebounds per game (34.2) while Prairie View A&M ranks 248th (32.0).
  • The Braves rank 39th in blocks allowed per game (2.6) while the Panthers rank 158th (5.1).
  • Alcorn State ranks 130th in assists per game (13.5) while Prairie View A&M ranks 232nd (10.5).

Bettings Trends:

  • During their last five games, the Braves have scored an average of 58.2 points per game (9.6 below their season average) and allowed an average of 72.4 points per game (0.7 above their season average).
  • The Panthers’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 4.4, down from 9.6 for the season.