Saturday’s contest at Davey L. Whitney Complex has the Alcorn State Braves (8-19, 8-6 SWAC) matching up with the Prairie View A&M Panthers (5-23, 4-11 SWAC) at 4 p.m. ET. Our computer prediction is a lopsided 78-68 win, as our model heavily favors Alcorn State.

Based on our computer prediction, Alcorn State projects to cover the 7.5-point spread in its matchup versus Prairie View A&M. The over/under has been set at 143.5, and the two sides are projected to hit the over.

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

• Date: Saturday, March 1, 2025
• Time: 4 p.m. ET
• TV: SWAC Digital Network
• Where: Lorman, Mississippi
• Venue: Davey L. Whitney Complex
• Line: Alcorn State -7.5
• Point total: 143.5
• Moneyline (to win): Alcorn State -325, Prairie View A&M +250

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Alcorn State vs. Prairie View A&M Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Alcorn State 78, Prairie View A&M 68

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

• Pick ATS: Alcorn State (-7.5)
• Pick OU: Over (143.5)

Alcorn State is 16-10-0 against the spread this season compared to Prairie View A&M’s 12-15-0 ATS record. A total of 11 out of the Braves’ games this season have gone over the point total, and 12 of the Panthers’ games have gone over. The two teams put up 137.3 points per game combined, 6.2 less than this matchup’s over/under. Alcorn State is 7-3 against the spread and 6-4 overall in its last 10 contests, while Prairie View A&M has gone 3-7 against the spread and 1-9 overall.

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Alcorn State Performance Insights

• The Braves are being outscored by 8.4 points per game with a -227 scoring differential overall. They put up 65 points per game (355th in college basketball) and give up 73.4 per contest (228th in college basketball).
• Alcorn State is 259th in the country at 30.7 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 31.2 its opponents average.
• Alcorn State hits 3.1 fewer threes per contest than the opposition, 5.7 (343rd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.8.
• The Braves average 85.2 points per 100 possessions on offense (355th in college basketball), and allow 96.3 points per 100 possessions (270th in college basketball).
• Alcorn State forces 11.4 turnovers per game (178th in college basketball) while committing 12.4 (288th in college basketball play).

Prairie View A&M Performance Insights

• The Panthers put up 72.3 points per game (234th in college basketball) while allowing 83 per contest (359th in college basketball). They have a -300 scoring differential and have been outscored by 10.7 points per game.
• Prairie View A&M loses the rebound battle by 11.6 boards on average. It records 25.5 rebounds per game, 361st in college basketball, while its opponents grab 37.1.
• Prairie View A&M knocks down 6.4 three-pointers per game (320th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.8. It shoots 32.5% from deep, and its opponents shoot 34.7%.
• Prairie View A&M has committed 2.6 fewer turnovers than its opponents, averaging 11.3 (187th in college basketball) while forcing 13.9 (30th in college basketball).

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