Prairie View A&M vs Alcorn State Prediction 3/1/25 College Basketball Picks

The Prairie View Panthers are visiting the Alcorn State Braves on Saturday, March 1st at the Davey L. Whitney Complex. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Prairie View Panthers vs Alcorn State Braves Prediction. We will examine:

The Alcorn State Braves son recent form and player performance

The Prairie View Panthers recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Alcorn State Braves

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Prairie View Panthers

Recent betting trends in games played between Prairie View Panthers and Alcorn State Braves

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Prairie View Panthers vs Alcorn State Braves game

Alcorn State Braves Preview

The Alcorn State Braves have an 8-19 record this season and are sitting on the 7th place of the SWAC. Alcorn State is coming off a 63-71 loss in Jackson State. The Braves are 17-8-1 against the spread, and 11-15 in over/under, while having a 5-2 home record. 

Offensively, Alcorn State is averaging just 65 points per game, which is just 352nd in the nation. Defensively, they allow 73.4 points per game (234th). The Braves shoot with 40.4% from the field, which is just 352nd in the whole nation, and with 32.6% from beyond the arc (265th). The Braves shoot with 72% from the free-throw line (183rd), and are grabbing 34 rebounds per game (261st).

Jalyke Gaines-Wyatt leads Alcorn State in scoring with an average of 11.3 points and a team-high 2.9 assists per game, while adds Marcus Tankersley adds 10.3 points per game.

Prairie View Panthers Preview

The Prairie View Panthers have a 5-23 record this season and are sitting on the 10th place of the SWAC. Prairie View is coming off a 64-56 win over Mississippi Valley State. The Panthers are 12-15 against the spread, and 12-15 in over/under, while having a 2-17 road record. 

Offensively, Prairie View is averaging 72.3 points per game, which is 235th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 83 points per game (359th). The Panthers shoot with 43.8% from the field (238th), and with 32.5% from beyond the arc (266th). The Panthers shoot with 70.4% from the free-throw line (241st), and are grabbing 28 rebounds per game, which is the third-worst in the nation.  

Nick Anderson leads Prairie View in scoring with an average of 18.9 points and 5.3 rebounds, while Tanahj Pettway adds 17.6 points and 3.6 rebounds per game.

Why the Alcorn State Braves will win

• Prairie View A&M has lost each of its last seven day games.
• Alcorn State has won six of its last seven games against Prairie View A&M.
• Prairie View A&M has lost the first half in each of its last seven road day games against the Southwestern Athletic Conference.

Why the Prairie View A&M Panthers will win

• Prairie View A&M has won seven of its last eight day games against Alcorn State.
• Alcorn State has lost 26 of its last 29 games following a road loss.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Alcorn State’s last seven games against Conference opponents at Davey L. Whitney Complex have produced a total of 141 or fewer points.
• Seven of Prairie View A&M’s last eight road games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 142 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Alcorn State ranks 362nd among Division 1 teams for assists per game this season (10.1).
• Alcorn State ranks 361st among Division 1 teams for opponent blocks per game this season (4.7).
• Prairie View A&M ranks 364th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal percentage this season (50.5%).
• Prairie View A&M ranks 364th among Division 1 teams for rebound percentage this season (41.4%).

Prairie View Panthers vs Alcorn State Braves Prediction

Alcorn State is 6-1 in their last 7 meetings against Prairie View, and are 7-2-1 against the spread in their last 10 meetings. Over is 7-3 in their last 10 meetings, and in their previous meeting earlier this season, Alcorn State won 78-70 on the road, covering the spread, as the game went over the point total.

In this Prairie View Panthers vs Alcorn State Braves Prediction, Alcorn State coming as -7.5 home favorites. Alcorn State is rightfully favored, as they have a better record this season, and have been good at home, while Alcorn State has been terrible on the road, with just two wins in their 17 road games this season. The Braves have been playing good basketball lately, as they are 4-2 in their last 6 games and 6-2 against the spread in their last 8, while the Panthers are 1-9 in their last 10 and 1-3 against the spread. Take the better team, in better form, playing at home. Take the Alcorn State Braves and lay the points at home.