Saturday’s game between the Alcorn State Braves (8-19, 8-6 SWAC) and the Prairie View A&M Panthers (5-23, 4-11 SWAC) at Davey L. Whitney Complex should be a lopsided matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 78-68 and heavily favors Alcorn State to take home the win. Tipoff is at 4 p.m. ET on March 1.

Based on our computer prediction, Alcorn State is projected to cover the spread (7.5) versus Prairie View A&M. The two teams are expected to go over the 143.5 total.

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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 has put together a 16-10-0 record against the spread this season, while Prairie View A&M is 12-15-0. The Braves are 11-15-0 and the Panthers are 12-15-0 in terms of going over the point total. The teams score 137.3 points per game combined, 6.2 fewer than this matchup’s total. Over the past 10 contests, Alcorn State is 7-3 against the spread and 6-4 overall 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’ -227 scoring differential (being outscored by 8.4 points per game) is a result of scoring 65.0 points per game (355th in college basketball) while giving up 73.4 per outing (228th in college basketball).
• The 30.7 rebounds per game Alcorn State averages rank 260th in the nation. Its opponents record 31.2 per outing.
• Alcorn State makes 5.7 three-pointers per game (343rd in college basketball) while shooting 32.6% from beyond the arc (262nd in college basketball). It is making 3.1 fewer threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 8.8 per game while shooting 33.4%.
• The Braves rank 355th in college basketball by averaging 85.2 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 270th in college basketball, allowing 96.3 points per 100 possessions.
• Alcorn State has committed 12.4 turnovers per game (288th in college basketball action) while forcing 11.4 (177th in college basketball).

Prairie View A&M Performance Insights

• The Panthers have a -300 scoring differential, falling short by 10.7 points per game. They’re putting up 72.3 points per game, 234th in college basketball, and are giving up 83.0 per outing to rank 359th in college basketball.
• Prairie View A&M loses the rebound battle by an average of 11.6 boards. It pulls down 25.5 rebounds per game (361st in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 37.1.
• Prairie View A&M knocks down 6.4 three-pointers per game (320th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 6.8 on average.
• Prairie View A&M has committed 11.3 turnovers per game (187th in college basketball), 2.6 fewer than the 13.9 it forces (30th in college basketball).

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