Prairie View A&M vs Jackson State Prediction: Odds, Picks, Best Bets – Thursday, March 9, 2023

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The No. 6 seed Prairie View A&M Panthers (13-18, 9-9 SWAC) will play the No. 3 seed Jackson State Tigers (13-18, 12-6 SWAC) in the SWAC Tournament Thursday at Bartow Arena, starting at 3:00 PM.

The Panthers take on the Tigers in a game that Prairie View A&M is currently a slim favorite by 2 points. The point total for the matchup is 134.

Prairie View A&M vs. Jackson State Odds

Point Spread for Prairie View A&M vs. Jackson State

The spread for this matchup is set at 2 points, with sportsbooks listing Prairie View A&M as the favorite.

Prairie View A&M vs. Jackson State Moneyline

As for the moneyline, Prairie View A&M has -129 odds to pick up the win, while Jackson State is listed at +109 to claim victory.

Over/Under

Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 134 points.

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Game Time and How to Watch

  • Game Day: Thursday, March 9, 2023
  • Game Time: 3:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Location: Birmingham, Alabama
  • Arena: Bartow Arena

Prairie View A&M vs. Jackson State Betting Trends

In Prairie View A&M’s 30 games this year, it has 12 wins against the spread. The Panthers have won in seven, or 53.8%, of the 13 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year. Prairie View A&M’s games this year have gone over the point total 41.9% of the time (13 out of 31 games with a set point total).

Against the spread, Jackson State is 18-13-0 this season. The Tigers have won four of the 19 games they were listed as the moneyline underdog this season (21.1%). Jackson State has gone over the point total 35.5% of the time this year (11 of 31 games with a set point total).

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Prairie View A&M vs. Jackson State Key Players to Watch

Prairie View A&M

William Douglas leads his team in both points (14.8) and assists (2.1) per contest, and also averages 4.8 rebounds. At the other end, he averages 1.3 steals and 0.1 blocked shots. Yahuza Rasas leads the Panthers at 6.8 rebounds per game, while also averaging 1 assists and 11 points. Hegel Augustin posts 9.7 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1 assists per game. Defensively, he puts up 0.9 steals and 0.6 blocked shots. Jeremiah Gambrell is posting 9.6 points, 1.5 assists and 1.8 rebounds per contest.

Jackson State

The Tigers get 11 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game from Ken Evans. The Tigers get 8.5 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2 assists per game from Romelle Mansel. Coltie Young paces the Tigers in scoring (11.1 points per game), and averages 3.6 rebounds and 0.7 assists. He also puts up 0.8 steals and 0.3 blocked shots. Chase Adams is the Tigers’ top assist man (3.6 per game), and he delivers 8.2 points and 2.3 rebounds.

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What you need to know about the Prairie View A&M Panthers

Prairie View A&M has put together a 7-11-0 ATS record in conference games so far this year. With 68 points per game on offense, the Panthers are 276th in the nation. At the other end of the court, they surrender 68.8 points per contest, which ranks 141st in college basketball. Prairie View A&M is averaging 32.6 rebounds per game (122nd-ranked in college basketball). It is giving up 31 rebounds per contest (180th-ranked).

Prairie View A&M ranks 15th-worst in college basketball with a 30.3% shooting percentage from three-point land. Meanwhile, it is sinking 6 treys per game (314th-ranked in college basketball). The Panthers rank 35th in the nation with 6 treys allowed per game so far this year. Meanwhile, they rank 167th with a 33.5% shooting percentage allowed from beyond the arc.

The Panthers have a 6-4 record against the spread while finishing 6-4 overall in their past 10 contests. Six of Prairie View A&M’s past 10 contests have hit the over. Prairie View A&M has seen an uptick in scoring lately, putting up 71 points per game in its last 10 outings, three points more than the 68 it has scored this season. Prairie View A&M’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (66.8) is two fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (68.8).

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What you need to know about the Jackson State Tigers

Jackson State has put together a 10-8-0 record against the spread in conference play this year. The Tigers score 67.8 points per game and allow 73.9, making them 282nd in the country on offense and 291st defensively. Jackson State collects 31.6 rebounds per game and concede 30.7 boards, ranking 186th and 154th, respectively, in college basketball.

Jackson State is 286th in the nation in 3-pointers made (6.4 per game) and 290th in 3-point percentage (32.2%). The Tigers give up 8 3-pointers per game and concede 35.4% from beyond the arc, ranking 276th and 282nd, respectively, in college basketball.

The Tigers have a 7-3 record against the spread while going 7-3 overall over their last 10 games. In its past 10 games, Jackson State has gone over the total three times. Jackson State is posting 71.5 points per game in its last 10 games, which is 3.7 more than its average for the season (67.8). The Tigers have fared better defensively in their last 10 games, ceding 68.5 points per contest, 5.4 fewer points than their season average of 73.9 allowed.

Prairie View A&M vs. Jackson State Prediction & Pick

Our prediction to win this contest is Prairie View A&M, and we project that Jackson State will cover the spread (Prairie View A&M -2). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going over the posted total of 134 points.

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How to bet Prairie View A&M vs. Jackson State

You can bet on Prairie View A&M vs. Jackson State at every legal online sportsbook. For more college basketball odds, including moneylines, spreads, over/under totals, check out the latest NCAA lines as well as our guide to the best college basketball betting sites.

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WRITTEN BY

Dan Weiner

Hailing from Atlanta and attending college at the University of Texas, Dan is passionate about sports, particularly college football and soccer. He's a diehard Atlanta pro sports and Texas Longhorns fan. He likes every sport and will watch anything and everything the weirder the better. He joined Betsperts after an 11 year career in television production at ESPN.

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