Prairie View A&M (4-13) vs Jackson State (3-13)
January 18, 2025 at 05:30 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Prairie View A&M +3 — Over/Under: 147
The Jackson State Tigers and Prairie View A&M Panthers meet Saturday in college basketball action at the William Nicks Building. Here’s a Jackson State vs Prairie View A&M Prediction. This article will include a Jackson State vs Prairie View A&M Pick.
Jackson State Tigers Betting Preview
The Jackson State Tigers beat Alabama State and Alabama A&M, and they play Texas Southern, Behtune-Cookman, and Florida A&M next. The Jackson State Tigers are averaging 62.9 points on 36.9 percent shooting and allowing 81.5 points on 47.1 percent shooting. Daeshun Ruffin is averaging 13.7 points and 2.2 rebounds, while Jayme Mitchell Jr. is averaging 11.4 points and 4.5 rebounds. Dorian McMillian is the third double-digit scorer and Romelle Manuel is grabbing 7.1 rebounds. The Jackson State Tigers are shooting 31.1 percent from beyond the arc and 70 percent from the free throw line. The Jackson State Tigers are allowing 37.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.6 rebounds per game.
Prairie View A&M Panthers Betting Preview
The Prairie View A&M Panthers beat Mississippi Valley State and Arkansas-Pine Bluff, and they play Alcorn State, Alabama State, and Alabama A&M next. The Prairie View A&M Panthers are averaging 75.9 points on 45.3 percent shooting and allowing 87.5 points on 52.2 percent shooting. Nick Anderson is averaging 18.9 points and 5.3 rebounds, while Tanahj Pettway is averaging 17.2 points and 3.1 rebounds. Marcel Bryant is the third double-digit scorer and Jordan Tillmon is grabbing 2.6 rebounds. The Prairie View A&M Panthers are shooting 34.2 percent from beyond the arc and 73.2 percent from the free throw line. The Prairie View A&M Panthers are allowing 35.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 25.1 rebounds per game.
Why the Prairie View A&M Panthers will win
- Prairie View A&M has won 15 of its last 16 day games at William Nicks Building against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Jackson State has lost four of its last five games after coming off overtime.
Why the Jackson State Tigers will win
- Jackson State has won six of its last seven games against Conference opponents.
- Prairie View A&M has lost five of its last six home games against the Southwestern Athletic Conference.
- Prairie View A&M has lost the first half in four of its last five day games against Conference opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- Prairie View A&M ranks 363rd among Division 1 teams for opponent points per game this season (87.5).
- Prairie View A&M ranks 363rd among Division 1 teams for opponent field goals made per game this season (31.2).
- Jackson State ranks 361st among Division 1 teams for assist-to-turnover ratio this season (0.64).
- Jackson State ranks 361st among Division 1 teams for offensive rating this season (90.0).
Jackson State vs Prairie View A&M Injury Report
Neither Jackson State nor Prairie View A&M have a player listed on its injury report.
Jackson State vs Prairie View A&M Prediction
The Prairie View A&M Panthers get a rare home game as they’ve been on the road all year, so they should be thrilled. We’re still not getting enough points to pull the trigger. The Jackson State Tigers are playing their best ball of the season with three straight wins and four straight covers. Jackson State has now covered seven of its last nine games. Jackson State just lit up Alabama A&M for 103 points. The Jackson State Tigers took its licks by stepping up in competition for much of the season, and it’s finally starting to pay off. I’ll lay the points with Jackson State on the road.