Prairie View A&M Panthers vs Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/30/24

Looking to win big? The Panthers and Islanders face off at 4:30 ET on ESPN+. The Islanders are hosting the game at American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, TX. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 167 points, with Texas A&M-Corpus Christi being favored by -17 over Prairie View A&M.

PRAIRIE VIEW A&M PANTHERS VS TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI ISLANDERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Prairie View A&M Panthers +17

This game will be played at American Bank Center at 4:30 ET on Saturday, November 30th.

WHY BET THE PRAIRIE VIEW A&M PANTHERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Islanders.
• Even though we have Texas A&M-Corpus Christi winning straight-up, we like Prairie View A&M at +17.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 167 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Will Prairie View A&M Be The Talk of American Bank Center?

Prairie View A&M Panthers Recent Game/Games

The Panthers fell 114-98 to Northern Colorado on Saturday, November 23rd. Prairie View A&M was a +18.5 underdog but managed to cover the spread.

After trailing 55-41 at halftime, the Panthers scored 57 points in the 2nd half, though they allowed 59. The game’s total points of 212 easily surpassed the O/U line of 160.

Prairie View A&M put up 98 points in their last game, shooting 51.9% from the field and 42.1% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 57.1%, and they hit 90.9% of their free throws, going 10-for-11 from the line.

Nick Anderson led the way with 32 points, hitting 6-of-10 from deep, while Langston Reynolds added 31 points on 11-of-13 shooting, including 2-for-2 from three. Jordan Tillmon contributed 22 points, shooting 76.9% overall.

Prairie View A&M’s defense struggled in their previous game, giving up 114 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 62% from the field. They were particularly vulnerable inside, where the other team connected on 73% of their two-point attempts, going 36/49.

From beyond the arc, the opposition shot 38%, hitting 8 of 21 three-pointers. Prairie View A&M also sent them to the free-throw line 20 times, where they converted 18 attempts for 90%. The Panthers gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Can the Islanders Offense Score Enough at Home?

The Islanders improved to 3-1 on the season with an 82-61 win over Le Moyne on Saturday. Playing at home, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi entered the game as -11.5 favorites and covered the spread with the 21-point victory.

After a dominant 42-20 first half, the Islanders allowed 41 points in the second half while scoring 40. The total points for the game ended at 143, falling short of the 151.5 O/U line.

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi put up 82 points in their last game, shooting 57.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 63%. They connected on 61.5% of their two-point attempts and hit 46.7% from beyond the arc, going 7-for-15 from three-point range.

The Islanders grabbed 11 offensive rebounds and dished out 15 assists. Garry Clark led the team with 17 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 7-for-10 from the field. Damarion Dennis added 13 points in just 17 minutes, hitting 3 of 5 from three-point range.

Even with Texas A&M-Corpus Christi allowing 61 points, their defense struggled, giving up 57% shooting from the field. The Islanders allowed 31 made field goals on 54 attempts.

Inside the arc, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi gave up 24 two-point baskets on 39 attempts, a 61% success rate. From three-point range, they allowed 7 made threes on 15 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 46%.