Texas Southern vs Prairie View A&M Prediction 3/8/25 College Basketball Picks

The Texas Southern Tigers are visiting the Prairie View Panthers on Saturday, March 8th at the William J. Nicks Building, in this SWAC matchup. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Texas Southern Tigers vs Prairie View Panthers Prediction. We will examine:

The Prairie View Panthers’ recent form and player performance

The Texas Southern Tigers’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Prairie View Panthers

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Texas Southern Tigers

Recent betting trends in games played between the Texas Southern Tigers and Prairie View Panthers

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Texas Southern Tigers vs Prairie View Panthers game

Prairie View Panthers Preview

The Prairie View Panthers have a 5-25 record this season and are sitting in 10th place in the SWAC. Prairie View is coming off a 74-88 loss to Jackson State. The Panthers are 13-16 against the spread, and 13-16 in over/under, while having a 3-6 home record. 

Offensively, Prairie View is averaging 71.7 points per game, which is 249th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 82.7 points per game (359th). The Panthers shoot 43.6% from the field (254th) and 32.4% from beyond the arc (276th). The Panthers shoot 69.7% from the free-throw line (267th) and are grabbing 27.9 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 points and 3.5 rebounds per game.

Texas Southern Tigers Preview

The Texas Southern Tigers have a 14-16 record this season and are tied with Alabama State and Florida A&M in 4th place in the SWAC. Texas Southern is coming off a 75-59 win over Alcorn State. The Tigers are 11-16 against the spread, and 10-16-1 in over/under, while having a 5-12 road record.

Offensively, Texas Southern is averaging 72.2 points per game, which ranks 233rd in the nation. Defensively, they allow 71.8 points per game (181st). The Tigers shoot 42.3% from the field (312th) and 32.5% from beyond the arc (268th). The Tigers shoot 72.9% from the free-throw line (148th) and are grabbing 37.7 rebounds per game (60th).

Kavion McClain leads Texas Southern in scoring this season, with 14 points, 3 rebounds, and a team-high 4.4 assists, while Zaire Hayes adds 9.9 points per game.

Why the Prairie View A&M Panthers will win

• The home team has won five of Prairie View A&M’s last six games.
• Texas Southern has lost three of its last four day games at William Nicks Building.
• The home team has won the first half in six of the last seven games between Texas Southern and Prairie View A&M.

Why the Texas Southern Tigers will win

• Prairie View A&M has lost each of its last eight day games.
• Texas Southern has won four of its last five day games against Prairie View A&M.
• Prairie View A&M has lost the first half in eight of its last nine day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Texas Southern’s last six games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 137 or fewer points.
• Six of the last seven games between Texas Southern and Prairie View A&M have produced a total of 149+ points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Prairie View A&M ranks 364th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal percentage this season (50.6%).
• Prairie View A&M ranks 364th among Division 1 teams for rebound percentage this season (41.3%).
• Texas Southern ranks 24th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal percentage this season (40.4%).
• Texas Southern ranks 28th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw percentage this season (68.6%).

Texas Southern Tigers vs Prairie View Panthers Prediction

Texas Southern is 6-2 in their last 8 meetings against Prairie View, and are 3-0 against the spread in their last 3 meetings. Over is 6-1 in their last 7 meetings, and in their previous meeting earlier this season, Texas Southern won 79-63 at home, covering the spread, as the game went under the point total.

In this Texas Southern Tigers vs Prairie View Panthers Prediction, Texas Southern is coming as -6.5 road favorites. Texas Southern is rightfully favored, as they have been the far better team this season, but they have been struggling on the road, while Prairie View is below average at home. Both teams have something to play for in this final game of the regular season, as they both look for a better placement in the upcoming conference tournament. Prairie View is struggling lately, as they are 1-9 in their last 10 games and 3-7 against the spread, while Texas Southern is 3-1 in their last 4 games and 3-1 against the spread. Do not overcomplicate this, take the better team in better form, who dominated their previous meeting this season by 16 points. Take the Texas Southern Tigers and lay the points on the road.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Texas Southern Tigers -6.5