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

According to our computer prediction, Alcorn State projects to cover the 7.5-point spread in its matchup against Prairie View A&M. The over/under is listed at 143.5, and the two teams are projected to exceed it.

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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’s record against the spread this season is 16-10-0, while Prairie View A&M’s is 12-15-0. The Braves have an 11-15-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Panthers have a record of 12-15-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams score 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 over 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 average 65 points per game (355th in college basketball) while allowing 73.4 per contest (228th in college basketball). They have a -227 scoring differential overall and have been outscored by 8.4 points per game.
• Alcorn State is 259th in college basketball at 30.7 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 31.2 its opponents average.
• Alcorn State knocks down 3.1 fewer threes per game than the opposition, 5.7 (343rd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.8.
• The Braves’ 85.2 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 355th in college basketball, and the 96.3 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 270th in college basketball.
• Alcorn State forces 11.4 turnovers per game (178th in college basketball) while committing 12.4 (288th in college basketball action).

Prairie View A&M Performance Insights

• The Panthers’ -300 scoring differential (being outscored by 10.7 points per game) is a result of putting up 72.3 points per game (234th in college basketball) while allowing 83 per contest (359th in college basketball).
• The 25.5 rebounds per game Prairie View A&M accumulates rank 361st in the nation, 11.6 fewer than the 37.1 its opponents record.
• Prairie View A&M connects on 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 won the turnover battle by 2.6 per game, committing 11.3 (187th in college basketball) while forcing 13.9 (30th in college basketball).

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