Southern Jaguars vs Prairie View A&M Panthers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/6/25
Looking to win big? The Jaguars and Panthers face off at 8:30 ET on SWAC. The Panthers are hosting the game at William Nicks Building in Prairie View, TX. In this Southwestern Athletic matchup, Southern is favored bt -3.5 vs. Prairie View A&M. The over/under for the game is 145.5 points.
SOUTHERN JAGUARS VS PRAIRIE VIEW A&M PANTHERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Prairie View A&M Panthers +3.5
This game will be played at William Nicks Building at 8:30 ET on Monday, January 6th.
WHY BET THE PRAIRIE VIEW A&M PANTHERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Panthers.
- Not only will Prairie View A&M pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +3.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 145.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.
Can the Jaguars Grab a Win on the Road?
Southern improved to 3-8 on the season with a 67-58 win over Texas Southern on Saturday, January 4th. The Jaguars were +1 underdogs going into the game but managed to cover the spread with the win.
Southern led 29-21 at halftime and scored 38 points in the 2nd half while allowing 37. The game’s total points (125) fell under the O/U line of 146.5.
In their last game, the Southern Jaguars put up 67 points, shooting 44.2% from the field. They connected on 12 of 27 three-point attempts, hitting 44.4% from deep, while their effective field goal percentage stood at 55.8%.
Jordan Johnson led the way with 20 points, shooting 50% overall and 55.6% from beyond the arc, knocking down 5 of 9 threes. Zaire Hayes added 19 points, despite hitting just 1 of 5 from three-point range.
Southern’s defense was dominant, holding their opponent to just 58 points on 27% shooting from the field. They limited two-point opportunities, with the other team making only 12 of 43 attempts, also at 27%.
From beyond the arc, Southern’s defense kept their opponent to 5 threes on 18 attempts, a 27% success rate. The other team did manage to hit 19 of 23 free throws, shooting 82% from the line, and grabbed 15 offensive rebounds.
Will the Panthers Find a Way to Win at Home?
The Panthers picked up their first win of the season, improving to 1-12 after a 73-55 victory over Grambling State on Saturday. Prairie View A&M, who were +2.5 point underdogs, not only won but also covered the spread.
They led 36-29 at halftime and held Grambling State to just 26 points in the 2nd half while scoring 37 themselves. The total points for the game were 128, falling short of the 145.5 over/under line.
Prairie View A&M’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, shooting 53.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 65.4%. They were particularly deadly from beyond the arc, hitting 11 of 18 threes for a 61.1% clip, while also converting 85.7% of their free throws.
The Panthers dished out 22 assists, with Braelon Bush leading the way with 6 assists and 17 points, knocking down 5 of 6 threes. Tanahj Pettway added 23 points in just 23 minutes, shooting 60% from deep.
Despite giving up 55 points, Prairie View A&M’s defense struggled, allowing their opponent to shoot 53% from the field. They gave up 28 field goals on 52 attempts.
The Panthers allowed 11 threes on 18 attempts, with their opponent shooting 61% from beyond the arc. They also sent them to the line 7 times, where they hit 6 free throws.