Northern Colorado (3-2) vs Prairie View A&M (1-4)
November 23, 2024 at 08:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Northern Colorado -18.5 / Prairie View A&M +18.5 — Over/Under:
The Prairie View A&M Panthers and Northern Colorado Bears meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Bank of Colorado Arena. Here’s a Prairie View A&M vs Northern Colorado Prediction. This article will include a Prairie View A&M vs Northern Colorado Pick.
Prairie View A&M Panthers Betting Preview
The Prairie View A&M Panthers lost to SMU and Fresno State, and they play Corpus Christi, UAB, and Mississippi State next. The Prairie View A&M Panthers are averaging 80.6 points on 41.4 percent shooting and allowing 94 points on 49.1 percent shooting. Nick Anderson is averaging 17.4 points and 5.8 rebounds, while Tanahj Pettway is averaging 15.4 points and 2.4 rebounds. Orlando Horton Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Chauncey Gibson is grabbing 3.3 rebounds. The Prairie View A&M Panthers are shooting 30.6 percent from beyond the arc and 72 percent from the free throw line. The Prairie View A&M Panthers are allowing 34.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 28.8 rebounds per game.
Northern Colorado Bears Betting Preview
The Northern Colorado Bears lost to Washington State and California Baptist, and they play Texas Tech, St. Thomas-Minnesota, and North Dakota State next. The Northern Colorado Bears are averaging 83.8 points on 48.6 percent shooting and allowing 70.3 points on 40.5 percent shooting. Langston Reynolds is averaging 16.5 points and 2.8 assists, while Isaiah Hawthorne is averaging 16 points and 6.3 rebounds. Zach Bloch is the third double-digit scorer and Jaron Rillie is grabbing 6.2 rebounds. The Northern Colorado Bears are shooting 37.1 percent from beyond the arc and 71.6 percent from the free throw line. The Northern Colorado Bears are allowing 24.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.5 rebounds per game.
Why the Northern Colorado Bears will win
- Prairie View A&M has lost each of its last 10 road games against non-conference opponents.
- Northern Colorado has won seven of its last eight games at Bank of Colorado Arena following a road win.
- The home team has won the first half in nine of Prairie View A&M’s last 10 games.
Total Points Facts
- Six of Northern Colorado’s last seven night games against non-conference opponents at Bank of Colorado Arena have produced a total of 157 or fewer points.
- Five of Prairie View A&M’s last six games have produced a total of 165+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Northern Colorado ranks T24th among Division 1 teams for three-point field goals made per game this season (10.8).
- Northern Colorado ranks 31st among Division 1 teams for field goal attempts per game this season (65.8).
- Prairie View A&M ranks 363rd among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (29.4).
- Prairie View A&M ranks 362nd among Division 1 teams for opponent rebounds per game this season (45.8).
Prairie View A&M vs Northern Colorado Prediction
The Prairie View A&M Panthers have been touring this country as big underdogs, and they continue to lick their wounds while struggling defensively. Prairie View A&M is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games. The Northern Colorado Bears have the offense to get whatever they want against Prairie View A&M, and they’ve covered 4 of their last 5 games. Possible look-ahead spot with Texas Tech on deck, but I’ll lay the chalk with the Bears anyway.