Southern (15-9) vs Prairie View A&M (4-20)
Game Info: Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 6:00 pm (F.G. Clark Activity Center)
The Line: Betting Odds: Southern -13.5 — Over/Under: 150.5
The Prairie View Panthers are visiting the Southern Jaguars on Saturday, February 15th at the F.G. Clark Activity Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Prairie View Panthers vs Southern Jaguars Prediction. We will examine:
The Southern Jaguars’ recent form and player performance
The Prairie View Panthers’ recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Southern Jaguars
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Prairie View Panthers
Recent betting trends in games played between the Prairie View Panthers and Southern Jaguars
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Prairie View Panthers vs Southern Jaguars game
Southern Jaguars Preview
The Southern Jaguars have a 15-9 record this season and are sitting in first place in the SWAC. Southern is coming off an 81-82 loss to Alabama State. The Jaguars are 10-11 against the spread, and 10-11 in over/under while having an 8-0 home record.
Offensively, Southern is averaging 76.8 points per game, which ranks 110th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 69.8 points per game (123rd). The Jaguars shoot 44.2% from the field (215th) and 32.2% from beyond the arc (278th). The Jaguars shoot 66.1% from the free-throw line (336th) and are grabbing 37.8 rebounds per game (72nd).
Michael Jacobs leads Southern in scoring with an average of 9.9 points and a team-high 3 assists per game, while Jordan Johnson adds 9.5 points per game.
Prairie View Panthers Preview
The Prairie View Panthers have a 4-20 record this season and are sitting in 10th place in the SWAC. Prairie View is coming off a 67-78 loss to Florida A&M. The Panthers are 11-12 against the spread, and 12-11 in over/under while having a 2-15 road record.
Offensively, Prairie View is averaging 74.5 points per game, which is 178th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 85.4 points per game, which is the third-worst in the nation. The Panthers shoot 44.3% from the field (207th) and 33.3% from beyond the arc (223rd). The Panthers shoot 70.9% from the free-throw line (216th) and are grabbing 28.4 rebounds per game, which is just 360th in the nation.
Nick Anderson leads Prairie View in scoring with an average of 18.9 points and 5.3 rebounds, while Tanahj Pettway adds 17.7 points and 3.4 rebounds per game.
Why the Southern Jaguars will win
- Southern has won each of its last nine games at F.G. Clark Activity Center.
- Prairie View A&M has lost each of its last seven games.
- Southern has won the first half in 17 of its last 18 day games at F.G. Clark Activity Center.
Why the Prairie View A&M Panthers will win
- The road team has won the first half in four of the last five games between Prairie View A&M and Southern.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Southern’s last 13 day games against Conference opponents has produced a total of 149 or fewer points.
- Seven of Prairie View A&M’s last eight day games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 149 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Southern ranks 8th among Division 1 teams for steals per game this season (9.9).
- Southern ranks T15th among Division 1 teams for opponent turnovers per game this season (15.7).
- Prairie View A&M ranks 364th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal percentage this season (51.0%).
- Prairie View A&M ranks 363rd among Division 1 teams for rebound percentage this season (41.6%).
Prairie View Panthers vs Southern Jaguars Prediction
Southern has won their last five meetings against Prairie View, and are 4-1 against the spread. Over is 3-1 in their last 4 meetings, and in their most recent meeting earlier this season, Southern won 84-80 on the road, not covering the spread, as the game went over the point total.
In this Prairie View Panthers vs Southern Jaguars Prediction, Southern is coming as -13.5 home favorites. Southern is rightfully favored, as they have a superior record this season, and have been undefeated at home, while Prairie View has been terrible on the road. Southern has been red-hot lately, with a 9-1 record in their last 10 games, while on the other hand, Prairie View is coming off seven consecutive losses. The value here lies with the home team, so pick the Southern Jaguars to win comfortably at home today.