It will be a battle between SWAC opponents when the Prairie View A&M Panthers (4-11, 2-0 SWAC) welcome the Texas Southern Tigers (7-8, 2-0 SWAC) to the William Nicks Center. The game is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 12, 2019.
Texas Southern Tigers vs. Prairie View A&M Panthers Free Prediction
In the Tigers’ last contest, they beat the Southern University Jaguars, 77-67. The Tigers had a superb free throw rate of 0.293 (above their season average of 0.212) and had a better turnover percentage (16.7 vs. 19.0). Texas Southern was lifted by Jeremy Combs, who led the team in scoring with 17 points on 7-for-11 shooting.
The Panthers barely escaped the Alcorn State Braves in their last contest, 57-54. The Panthers had a superb free throw rate of 0.250 (above their season average of 0.226), while the Braves had a turnover percentage of 24.4 (above their season average of 18.9). Darius Williams was the top scorer from either team with 20 points on 8-for-14 shooting from the field.
After the Tigers won two out of three matchups against the Panthers last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the last matchup, Texas Southern won 88-74. Texas Southern’s effective field goal percentage was its biggest strength over Prairie View A&M. The Tigers had a rate of 0.581 while the Panthers posted a mark of 0.444.
Prairie View A&M may have difficulty getting to the charity stripe in this matchup. The Panthers rank 206th in the country with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.227, while Texas Southern ranks 76th in FTA rate allowed (0.200).
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Texas Southern ranks 53rd in three pointers attempted per game (26.1) while Prairie View A&M ranks 242nd (18.3).
The Tigers rank 91st in rebounds per game (37.3) while the Panthers rank 233rd (32.2).
Texas Southern averages 15.5 assists per game, which ranks 57th in the nation. Prairie View A&M ranks 180th in assists allowed per game (14.7).
The Panthers average 8.3 steals per game, which ranks 31st in the country. The Tigers rank 139th in steals allowed per game (7.2).
Texas Southern ranks 90th in blocks per game (3.3) while Prairie View A&M ranks 152nd in blocks allowed per game (5.2).
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The Tigers have outscored opponents by an average of 5.4 points in their last five games. On the season, Texas Southern has lost by an average of 4.1 points.
During their last five games, the Panthers have scored an average of 69.2 points per game (0.1 below their season average) and allowed an average of 74.0 points per game (4.1 below their season average).
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