Prairie View A&M Panthers vs Northern Iowa Panthers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/12/23

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Prairie View A&M Panthers vs Northern Iowa Panthers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/12/23

The Panthers and Panthers are set to face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Panthers will host the game at McLeod Center in Cedar Falls, IA. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 144.5 points, with the Panthers being the favored team playing at home against the Panthers.

PRAIRIE VIEW A&M PANTHERS VS NORTHERN IOWA PANTHERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Prairie View A&M Panthers +14

This game will be played at McLeod Center at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, December 12th.

WHY BET THE PRAIRIE VIEW A&M PANTHERS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Panthers.
  • Not only will Northern Iowa pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -14.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 144.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Can the Panthers Grab a Win on the Road?

Today, Prairie View A&M will face off against Northern Iowa in their 9th game of the season. So far, they have a 4-4 record. In all of their games this year, the Panthers have played on the road. As of today’s game, Prairie View A&M has a 5-2 ATS record. Looking back at their previous five games, the team is 3-2 vs. the spread.

So far, Prairie View A&M’s games have averaged 150.6 points per game with the average over/under line being 146.1 points. In their most recent three games, the Panthers’ over/under record is 2-1, with their games averaging 158 points per game.

In their recent matchup, the Prairie View A&M offense ended with 77 points against Tulane. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 40.3% and made 4 threes. Leading the team in scoring is Charles Smith IV, who is averaging 14.5 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Chris Felix Jr. also maintains a PPG average of 13 heading into game.

At present, the Panthers’ defense is nationally ranked 181st, allowing 74.6 points per game. The Prairie View A&M defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 98 points and allowed Tulane to connect on 6 threes.

Can Northern Iowa Pull Off a Home Win?

Northern Iowa comes into this game with a 3-7 record, and this will be their 11th game of the season. In their last ten home games, including those from last year, Northern Iowa has gone 2-8. Northern Iowa has a subpar ATS performance, sitting below .500 at 2-6. However, in their last five games, the team has a positive ATS record of 3-1.

Northern Iowa’s games have, on average, featured 153.6 points per game leading to an over/under record of 6-2-0. Their average over/under line is currently 144.6 points so far. The Panthers’ last five games have finished with a combined 145 points per game and an over/under record of 4-0.

In their recent matchup, the Northern Iowa offense ended with 89 points against Evansville. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 50% and made 10 threes. Offensively, the Panthers have a season long field goal percentage of 46%, which is 117th in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 121st in percentage and 124th in three-pointers made.

So far, the Panthers’ defense is ranked 187th in the country at 75.0 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Northern Iowa’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 40.7% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 34.8% this season.