Monday’s game that pits the Prairie View A&M Panthers (4-14, 3-2 SWAC) versus the Alcorn State Braves (2-15, 2-2 SWAC) at William J. Nicks Building has a good chance to be a close matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 76-74 in favor of Prairie View A&M. Tipoff is at 2:00 PM ET on January 20.

According to our computer prediction, Alcorn State projects to cover the 4.5-point spread in its matchup against Prairie View A&M. The total is currently listed at 143.5, and the two teams are projected to hit the over.

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Prairie View A&M vs. Alcorn State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Monday, January 20, 2025
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV: SWAC Digital Network
• Where: Prairie View, Texas
• Venue: William J. Nicks Building
• Line: Prairie View A&M -4.5
• Point total: 143.5
• Moneyline (to win): Prairie View A&M -192, Alcorn State +158

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Prairie View A&M vs. Alcorn State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Prairie View A&M 76, Alcorn State 74

Spread & Total Prediction for Prairie View A&M vs. Alcorn State

• Pick ATS: Alcorn State (+4.5)
• Pick OU: Over (143.5)

Prairie View A&M is 9-8-0 against the spread this season compared to Alcorn State’s 9-7-0 ATS record. The Panthers have a 9-8-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Braves have a record of 7-9-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams average 136.2 points per game combined, 7.3 less than this matchup’s over/under. Prairie View A&M is 6-4 against the spread and 3-7 overall over its last 10 contests, while Alcorn State has gone 7-3 against the spread and 2-8 overall.

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Prairie View A&M Performance Insights

• The Panthers are being outscored by 11.4 points per game with a -206 scoring differential overall. They put up 75.6 points per game (167th in college basketball) and give up 87 per outing (363rd in college basketball).
• The 24.9 rebounds per game Prairie View A&M averages rank 362nd in the nation, and are 12.7 fewer than the 37.6 its opponents collect per outing.
• Prairie View A&M knocks down 6.5 three-pointers per game (303rd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.2. It shoots 33.9% from deep while its opponents hit 35.6% from long range.
• The Panthers rank 260th in college basketball by averaging 92.6 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 359th in college basketball, allowing 106.6 points per 100 possessions.
• Prairie View A&M has won the turnover battle by three turnovers per game, committing 11.3 (168th in college basketball play) while forcing 14.3 (37th in college basketball).

Alcorn State Performance Insights

• The Braves’ -298 scoring differential (being outscored by 17.6 points per game) is a result of putting up 60.6 points per game (361st in college basketball) while allowing 78.2 per outing (325th in college basketball).
• Alcorn State loses the rebound battle by 2.5 boards on average. It collects 30.9 rebounds per game, 276th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 33.4.
• Alcorn State makes 5.8 three-pointers per game (344th in college basketball) at a 31.9% rate (278th in college basketball), compared to the 10 per outing its opponents make, shooting 35% from deep.
• Alcorn State loses the turnover battle by 2.4 per game, committing 13.4 (326th in college basketball) while its opponents average 11.

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