Jackson State vs Prairie View A&M Prediction 2/26/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Jackson State Tigers and Prairie View A&M Panthers meet Thursday in college basketball action at the PeoplesBank Arena. 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 lost to Alcorn State and beat Bethune-Cookman, and they play Texas Southern next. Jackson State has split its last 10 games.

The Jackson State Tigers are averaging 72.8 points on 39.6 percent shooting and allowing 88.7 points on 46.6 percent shooting. Daseshun Ruffin is averaging 23.5 points and 2.8 rebounds, while Jayme Mitchell Jr. is averaging 14.2 points and 5 rebounds. Dorian McMillian is the third double-digit scorer and Jalen Tatum is grabbing 3 rebounds. The Jackson State Tigers are shooting 31.7 percent from beyond the arc and 76.6 percent from the free throw line. The Jackson State Tigers are allowing 33.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.7 rebounds per game.

Prairie View A&M Panthers Betting Preview

The Prairie View A&M Panthers lost to Arkansas-Pine Bluff and beat Miss Valley State, and they play Alcorn State next. Prairie View A&M has lost 8 of its last 11 games.

The Prairie View A&M Panthers are averaging 80.5 points on 44.6 percent shooting and allowing 79.7 points on 45.6 percent shooting. Tai’Reon Joseph is averaging 19.8 points and 2.5 rebounds, while Dontae Horne is averaging 19.4 points and 4.1 rebounds. Cory Wells is the third double-digit scorer and Lance Williams is grabbing 3.1 rebounds. The Prairie View A&M Panthers are shooting 1.9 percent from beyond the arc and 75.9 percent from the free throw line. The Prairie View A&M Panthers are allowing 34.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.1 rebounds per game.

Why the Prairie View A&M Panthers will win

• Prairie View A&M has won each of its last four night games at the William Nicks Building.
• Jackson State has lost 14 of its last 18 night games.
• Jackson State has lost the first half in three of its last four night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the Jackson State Tigers will win

• Jackson State has won each of its last eight Thursday night games against the Southwestern Athletic Conference.
• Prairie View A&M has lost each of its last four games following a road loss.

Total Points: Facts

• Each of Prairie View A&M’s last 29 home night games against the Southwestern Athletic Conference has produced a total of 164 or fewer points.
• Twenty-four of Jackson State’s last 32 games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 162 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Prairie View A&M ranks 5th among Division 1 teams for opponent turnovers per game this season (16.2).
• Prairie View A&M ranks 5th among Division 1 teams for pace this season (74.5).
• Jackson State ranks 362nd among Division 1 teams for field goal percentage this season (39.6%).
• Jackson State ranks 361st among Division 1 teams for opponent points per game this season (85.4).

Jackson State vs Prairie View A&M Prediction

I’m not sure what Prairie View A&M has done over the last month to deserve to be favored, but I’m not buying it. Prairie View has lost 7 of its last 10 games and that includes a couple of shaky losses as well. Jackson State isn’t lighting the world on fire, but it has 4 road wins, beat Florida A&M twice, and is coming off a nice win over Bethune-Cookman. Oh, Jackson State beat Prairie View last month and has won 8 of the last 10 meetings overall. I have to grab the points with Jackson State.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Jackson State +5.5