| MATCHUP | Prairie View A&M Prairie View | Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 10-16 | 1-25 |
| Where | R.W. Harrison HPER Complex, Itta Bena, MS | |
| When | Thursday, February 19, 2026 | |
| Time | 08:30 PM EST | |
Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils Preview
The Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils have a 1-25 overall record and a 0-12 record in the SWAC. They are coming off a 72-65 road loss against Alabama A&M and their previous three games were a 74-66 home loss against Alcorn State, a 97-81 home loss against Jackson State and a 78-70 home loss against Arkansas-Pine Bluff.
Offensively, Mississippi Valley State averages 64.2 points per game, while allowing 85.2 points per game defensively. The Delta Devils shoot with 41% from the field and grab 30.4 rebounds per game, while dishing out 12.2 assists per game. They average 2.6 blocks per game and 7.4 steals per game defensively.
Michael James leads Mississippi Valley State in scoring, with an average of 21.5 points per game, while shooting with 44.4% from the field and 90.5% from the free throw line. Daniel Mayfield is the team’s leading rebounder with 6.5 per game. X’Zaevion Barnett leads the team in assists with 2.7 per game.
Prairie View A&M Panthers Preview
The Prairie View A&M Panthers have a 10-16 overall record and a 5-8 record in the SWAC. They are coming off an 87-82 home loss against Southern and their previous three games were a 100-96 road loss against Florida A&M, an 82-76 road loss against Bethune-Cookman and an 85-78 home win against Texas Southern.
Offensively, Prairie View A&M averages 81.2 points per game, while allowing 80.2 points per game defensively. The Panthers shoot with 45% from the field and grab 32.8 rebounds per game, while dishing out 11.8 assists per game. They average 3.9 blocks per game and 8.8 steals per game defensively.
Tai’Reon Joseph leads Prairie View A&M in scoring, with an average of 20.6 points per game, while shooting with 41.8% from the field and 76.3% from the free throw line. Cory Wells is the team’s leading rebounder with 6.7 per game. Lance Williams leads the team in assists with 3.1 per game.
Prairie View A&M Panthers @ Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils Betting Trends: February 19, 2026
Why the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils will win
- Prairie View A&M has lost each of its last eight road games following a home win.
- The home team has won five of the last six games between Prairie View A&M and Mississippi Valley State.
- The home team has won the first half in each of Prairie View A&M’s last three games.
Why the Prairie View A&M Panthers will win
- Mississippi Valley State has lost each of its last 24 games.
- Prairie View A&M has won 14 of its last 16 games against Mississippi Valley State.
- Mississippi Valley State has lost the first half in each of its last 14 night games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Mississippi Valley State’s last 15 home night games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 152 or fewer points.
- Each of Prairie View A&M’s last 13 Thursday games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 151 or fewer points.
Prairie View A&M vs Mississippi Valley State Prediction
In this Prairie View A&M vs Mississippi Valley State Prediction, Prairie View A&M is coming as -9 road favorites. Prairie View A&M has been the far better team this season as they are facing the weakest team in the nation in Mississippi Valley State, who has just one win in 26 games played. Prairie View A&M has been struggling lately with a 2-7 record in its last 9 games and 3-6 against the spread, so I don’t trust them as big road favorites. Both teams are 8-3 to the over in their last 11 games combined, as they both play terrible defense this season and allow 165.4 points per game combined. Take the over 153.5 points.