The Prairie View A&M Panthers (10-11, 8-0 SWAC) will attempt to prolong their nine-game winning streak against the Alabama State Hornets (8-11, 6-2 SWAC) at William Nicks Center. The game is scheduled to begin at 8:30 p.m. ET on Monday, February 4, 2019.
Alabama State Hornets at Prairie View A&M Panthers Free Prediction
The Hornets are hoping for a better outcome after their 83-59 loss to the Texas Southern Tigers in their last contest. Texas Southern’s free throw rate was their largest strength over Alabama State. The Tigers had a rate of 0.157 (below their season average of 0.245), while the Hornets posted a mark of 0.059 (below their season average of 0.231). AJ Farrar put together a good outing for Alabama State, finishing with nine points and 10 rebounds.
In the Panthers’ previous game, they beat the Alabama A&M Bulldogs, 81-65. The Panthers had a great free throw rate of 0.278 (above their season average of 0.268) and had a turnover percentage of 14.6 (better than their season average of 16.4). Devonte Patterson was the game’s leading scorer with 21 points on 7-for-13 shooting from the field.
After the Panthers won both meetings against the Hornets last season, these teams will meet for the first time this year. In the last matchup, Prairie View A&M won 80-74. The Panthers’ 7.4 turnover percentage was their biggest advantage over the Hornets, who had a rate of 15.1.
It will be a showdown of conflicting styles as the up-tempo Panthers will look to push the slower-paced Hornets. The Panthers rank 91st in possessions per game while the Hornets are 194th. It could also be an error-filled game for the offense of the Hornets, which ranks 323rd in ball security (turnover percentage of 22.0 percent). They’ll be going up against the top-notch defense of the Panthers, which forces the 10th-most turnovers in the NCAA (24.7 percent).
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Betting Notes:
Prairie View A&M ranks 18th in steals per game (8.5) while Alabama State ranks 181st in steals allowed per game (7.4).
The Hornets rank 180th in three pointers attempted per game (21.6) while the Panthers rank 271st (18.0).
Alabama State ranks 158th in rebounds per game (35.6) while Prairie View A&M ranks 249th (33.2).
The Hornets average 3.6 blocks per game, which ranks 84th in the NCAA. The Panthers rank 171st in blocks allowed per game (4.6).
Prairie View A&M ranks 204th in assists per game (12.0) while Alabama State ranks 245th (10.5).
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The Hornets have outscored opponents by an average of 3.0 points in their last five games. For the season, Alabama State has been defeated by an average of 4.6 points.
During their last five games, the Panthers have scored an average of 77.4 points per game (5.7 above their season average) and allowed an average of 64.6 points per game (10.0 below their season average).
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