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Arkansas-Pine Bluff @ Prairie View A&M

Current Records: Arkansas-Pine Bluff 10-16; Prairie View A&M 9-17

What to Know

The Prairie View A&M Panthers will be returning home after a two-game road trip. Prairie View A&M and the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions will face off in an SWAC battle at 6:30 p.m. ET Saturday at William Nicks Center. Both teams are out to turn their luck around after having lost tight contests in their previous games.

The Panthers were close but no cigar on Monday as they fell 68-64 to the Grambling Tigers.

Speaking of close games: it was close but no cigar for Arkansas-Pine Bluff as they fell 75-72 to the Alabama A&M Bulldogs on Monday.

Prairie View A&M is the favorite in this one, with an expected 6.5-point margin of victory. But bettors beware: they are only 2-9 against the spread when favored.

The losses put Prairie View A&M at 9-17 and Arkansas-Pine Bluff at 10-16. A couple offensive stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: The Panthers have only been able to knock down 40.50% percent of their shots, which is the fifth lowest field goal percentage in college basketball. The Golden Lions have experienced some struggles of their own as they have only been able to knock down 39.50% percent of their shots, which is the 359th lowest field goal percentage in college basketball. It could be a slow evening.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 6:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: William Nicks Center -- Prairie View, Texas
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Panthers are a solid 6.5-point favorite against the Golden Lions, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 6.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Prairie View A&M have won 11 out of their last 15 games against Arkansas-Pine Bluff.

  • Jan 09, 2023 - Arkansas-Pine Bluff 63 vs. Prairie View A&M 55
  • Feb 19, 2022 - Prairie View A&M 92 vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff 84
  • Jan 10, 2022 - Prairie View A&M 75 vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff 58
  • Feb 23, 2021 - Prairie View A&M 72 vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff 56
  • Jan 25, 2021 - Prairie View A&M 73 vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff 56
  • Feb 22, 2020 - Prairie View A&M 69 vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff 61
  • Jan 25, 2020 - Prairie View A&M 67 vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff 54
  • Feb 25, 2019 - Prairie View A&M 48 vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff 44
  • Jan 28, 2019 - Prairie View A&M 79 vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff 63
  • Feb 17, 2018 - Prairie View A&M 76 vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff 71
  • Jan 20, 2018 - Arkansas-Pine Bluff 72 vs. Prairie View A&M 66
  • Feb 20, 2017 - Prairie View A&M 73 vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff 55
  • Jan 23, 2017 - Arkansas-Pine Bluff 71 vs. Prairie View A&M 68
  • Feb 20, 2016 - Prairie View A&M 57 vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff 55
  • Jan 23, 2016 - Arkansas-Pine Bluff 45 vs. Prairie View A&M 44