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Prairie View A&M vs Lehigh Prediction 3/18/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks
Pick details
| MATCHUP | Prairie View A&M Prairie View | Lehigh Mountain Hawks |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 18-17 | 18-16 |
| Spread | +3.5 -112 | -3.5 -108 |
| Moneyline | +140 | -166 |
| Total | Over 143.5 (-105) | Under 143.5 (-115) |
| Where | Lehigh Stadium | |
| When | Wednesday, March 18, 2026 | |
| Time | 06:40 PM EDT | |
| TV | truTV | |
In this article, we will formulate a Prairie View A&M vs Lehigh Prediction for this NCAA Tournament First Four matchup on Wednesday, March 18th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this college basketball matchup.
Lehigh Mountain Hawks Preview
The Lehigh Mountain Hawks have an 18-16 overall record and an 11-7 record in the Patriot League. They are coming off a 74-60 win against Boston University and their previous three games were a 76-69 win against Colgate, a 69-66 win against Holy Cross and an 89-79 win against Bucknell.
Offensively, Lehigh averages 73.2 points per game, while allowing 73.1 points per game defensively. The Mountain Hawks shoot with 46% from the field and grab 31.9 rebounds per game, while dishing out 14.3 assists per game. They average 3.3 blocks per game and 6.7 steals per game defensively.
Nasir Whitlock leads Lehigh in scoring, with an average of 21 points per game, while shooting with 47.6% from the field and 79.2% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 3.4 assists. Hank Alvey is the team’s leading rebounder with 6.9 per game.
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Prairie View A&M Panthers Preview
The Prairie View A&M Panthers have an 18-17 overall record and a 9-9 record in the SWAC. They are coming off a 72-66 win against Southern and their previous three games were a 74-55 win against Alabama A&M, a 71-67 win against Bethune-Cookman and a 65-56 win against Alcorn State.
Offensively, Prairie View A&M averages 78.9 points per game, while allowing 77.6 points per game defensively. The Panthers shoot with 44% from the field and grab 34 rebounds per game, while dishing out 11.9 assists per game. They average 4.7 blocks per game and 7.9 steals per game defensively.
Dontae Horne leads Prairie View A&M in scoring, with an average of 20.2 points per game, while shooting with 44.8% from the field and 79.8% from the free throw line. Cory Wells is the team’s leading rebounder with 7.1 per game. Lance Williams leads the team in assists with 3.3 per game.
Prairie View A&M Panthers @ Lehigh Mountain Hawks Betting Trends: March 18, 2026
Why the Lehigh Mountain Hawks will win
- Prairie View A&M has lost each of its last 18 night games against non-Conference opponents.
- Lehigh has won each of its last six games.
- Lehigh has won the first half in each of its last six games.
Why the Prairie View A&M Panthers will win
- Prairie View A&M has won each of its last seven games.
- Lehigh has lost 18 of its last 21 night games against non-Conference opponents.
- Prairie View A&M has won the first half in each of its last six night games against non-AP-ranked opponents at a neutral venue.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Prairie View A&M’s last 13 night games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 151+ points.
- Three of Lehigh’s last four games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 151+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Lehigh ranks T30th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (19.4).
- Lehigh ranks 36th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (6.5).
- Prairie View A&M ranks 3rd among Division 1 teams for free throws made per game this season (20.1).
- Prairie View A&M ranks 5th among Division 1 teams for opponent turnovers per game this season (15.9).
Prairie View A&M vs Lehigh Prediction
In this Prairie View A&M vs Lehigh Prediction, Lehigh is coming as -3.5 favorites. Both teams have almost identical overall records and exactly 18 wins each, but Prairie View has been slightly better against the spread. Both teams have been red-hot lately with an 8-1 and 9-1 record in their last 9 and 10 games respectively, with Prairie View having covered the spread in all of its last 10 games. Both teams are 12-1 to the under in their last 13 games combined, so I expect another low-scoring affair today. Take the under 143 points in this one.
