Prairie View A&M Panthers vs Jackson State Tigers Betting Pick & Prediction 1/20/24

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Panthers and Tigers. The game is starting at 6:30 ET on None, and it’s hosted by the Tigers at Lee E. Williams Athletic and Assembly Center in Jackson, MS. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this Southwestern Athletic conference game currently have the Tigers as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 146.5 points.

PRAIRIE VIEW A&M PANTHERS VS JACKSON STATE TIGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Prairie View A&M Panthers +7.5

This game will be played at Lee E. Williams Athletic and Assembly Center at 6:30 ET on Saturday, January 20th.

WHY BET THE PRAIRIE VIEW A&M PANTHERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Tigers.
• Even though we have Jackson State winning straight-up, we like Prairie View A&M at +7.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 146.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.

Is a Win at Jackson Possible for the Panthers?

Through 16 games this season, Prairie View A&M is 6-10. Their two-game win streak has brought their SWAC record to 2-2. As the underdog, they have gone 3-10.

On the road, the Panthers have struggled, going 3-10. Their average scoring margin on the road is -14.1. They have lost eight straight road games.

Against the spread, Prairie View A&M is 6-9 this season. On the road, the Panthers have gone 6-7 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, Prairie View A&M has an ATS mark of 3-7. On the road, their ATS record over the last 10 games is 3-7 as well.

So far this season, the over/under record for Prairie View A&M sits at 7-8. The average scoring total in their games is 145.1, and today’s over/under line is 146.5. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 133, and their OU record during this span is 1-2. On the year, 10 of their games have finished with more points than today’s OU line.

In their recent game, the Panthers’ offense concluded with 71 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 69.9 points per contest. Charles Smith IV led the team in scoring, putting up 28 points. Additionally, Nick Gazelas contributed 16 points for the Panthers.

Currently, the Panthers’ defense holds the 271st rank in the nation, allowing 77.2 points per game. Against Mississippi Valley State, the Panthers’ defense gave up 60 points and did a good job not fouling. For the game, Mississippi Valley State only made 9 free-throws.

Is It the Tigers Game to Lose at Home?

Heading into today’s game, Jackson State is 7-9 overall and 3-0 in Southwestern Athletic Conference play. They’ve won three straight games, including a 75-67 win over Alabama A&M in their most recent game.

So far this season, the Tigers have been much better at home, going 2-0 compared to 4-9 on the road. They’ve won their last five games at home and are 8-2 in their last 10.

As the favorite, Jackson State has gone 3-1 vs. the spread this season and has an overall ATS record of 11-4. At home, the Tigers are 2-0 vs. the spread this year and have gone 6-4 in their last 10 games as the favorite.

So far this season, the over/under record for Jackson State games is 9-6. In their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 and the average scoring total in their last three games is 148 points. This season, the average scoring total in their games is 150.7 points. Today’s over/under line of 146.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this season (147.4).

In their recent game, the Tigers’ offense concluded with 75 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 70.6 points per contest. The top scorer for the Tigers was Ken Evans with 19 points, while Jordan O’Neal also chipped in with 12 points.

So far, the Tigers’ defense is ranked 287th in the country at 78.7 points per contest. In today’s game vs. Prairie View A&M, the Jackson State defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Jackson State made 25 free-throws vs. the Tigers.