Prairie View A&M Panthers vs Rice Owls NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/22/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Panthers versus the Owls? Tip off is at at 3:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Tudor Fieldhouse in Houston, TX. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 155.5 points, and Rice is favored by -14.5 vs. Prairie View A&M.

PRAIRIE VIEW A&M PANTHERS VS RICE OWLS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Prairie View A&M Panthers +14.5

This game will be played at Tudor Fieldhouse at 3:00 ET on Sunday, December 22nd.

WHY BET THE PRAIRIE VIEW A&M PANTHERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-68 in favor of the Owls.
• Even though we have Rice winning straight-up, we like Prairie View A&M at +14.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 155.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Will Prairie View A&M Make it Happen on the Road?

Prairie View A&M’s season continued to be a struggle as they fell to 0-10 after a 111-75 loss to UCLA on Tuesday. The Panthers were +34 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 53-36 at halftime, Prairie View A&M allowed 58 points in the 2nd half while scoring 39. The game’s total points of 186 went over the pre-game line of 146.5.

Prairie View A&M’s offense put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 47.1% from the field and 47.6% from beyond the arc, hitting 10 of 21 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 56.9%, and they connected on 70.8% of their free throws, going 17 for 24 from the line.

Jordan Tillmon led the way with 24 points, hitting 6 of 7 threes, while Dylan Andrews added 21 points and 6 assists, shooting 66.7% overall and 75% from deep. Nick Anderson contributed 19 points and 8 rebounds, and Tyler Bilodeau was efficient, scoring 18 points on 5 of 6 shooting in just 20 minutes.

Prairie View A&M’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 111 points while allowing their opponents to shoot 59% from the field. They were particularly vulnerable inside, where they allowed 65% shooting on two-point attempts.

The Panthers also had trouble defending the perimeter, as their opponents hit 47% of their three-point shots, going 10/21 from beyond the arc. Additionally, Prairie View A&M sent their opponents to the free-throw line 37 times, where they converted 29 free throws for 78%.

Can Rice Lock in a Home Win?

Rice improved to 8-3 on the season with a 77-75 win over Alcorn State on Monday. The Owls, playing at home, were -15.5 favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 152 exceeded the O/U line of 136.5.

Rice led 42-33 at halftime but allowed 42 points in the 2nd half while scoring 35. Despite the win, the Owls will need to tighten up defensively moving forward.

Rice put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 47.4% from the field and hitting 13 of 33 three-pointers at a 39.4% clip. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 59.6%, and they also connected on 83.3% of their free throws, going 10 for 12 from the line.

Alem Huseinovic was a standout, hitting 6 of 8 from deep and finishing with 20 points. Jalyke Gaines-Wyatt added 21 points, shooting 60% from beyond the arc. The Owls dished out 19 assists, with Trae Broadnax contributing 7 assists and 6 rebounds.

Despite Rice’s defensive efforts, they couldn’t keep their opponent from scoring 75 points. The Owls allowed a 47% shooting performance, with the opposing team hitting 27 of their 57 field goal attempts.

Rice struggled to contain the three-point line, where their opponent connected on 13 of 33 shots, good for 39%. The Owls also sent them to the free-throw line 12 times, where they converted 10 free throws.