UTSA Roadrunners (5-7) vs Prairie View A&M Panthers (4-6)
2023-12-28 20:00:00 EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: UTSA Roadrunners -3 -- Over/Under: 149.5
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The Prairie View A&M Panthers and the UTSA Roadrunners meet in college basketball action from the UTSA Convocation Center on Thursday night. Two five-win teams going at it here, who secures win #6? Let’s dive in and find out with our Prairie View A&M vs. UTSA Prediction.
Prairie View A&M Team Preview
The Prairie View A&M Panthers come into this one looking to rebound from an 82-56 loss to Rice last time out. Charles Smith IV leads the Panthers in scoring with 13.2 PPG along with 4 RPG while Chris Felix Jr. has 11 PPG with 2.6 RPG and Javontae Hopkins has 11.9 PPG with 4.3 RPG to round out the trio of double-digit scorers for Prairie View A&M up to this point. Orlando Horton Jr. also has a team-high 2.2 APG and 2 SPG while Brian Myles has a team-high 7 RPG as well this season. As a team, Prairie View A&M is averaging 71.2 PPG on 39.5% shooting from the field, 31.5% from three and 76.6% from the foul line this season. Prairie View A&M has a 5-6 record overall in the SWAC standings.
UTSA Team Preview
The UTSA Roadrunners come into this game looking to snap a three-game losing skid after a 63-53 loss to Army last time out. Two games ago against Oregon State, the Roadrunners lost 66-65. Christian Tucker leads UTSA in scoring and assists with 13.1 PPG and 5.5 APG while Dre Fuller Jr. has 10.2 PPG with 6.3 RPG season. Isaiah Wyatt has 10.5 PPG with 4.5 RPG to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for UTSA so far this season while Adante’ Holiman has 9.9 PPG with 2.4 APG and Carlton Linguard Jr. has 9.8 PPG with 6.2 RPG. Trey Edmonds has a team-high 6.7 RPG to lead the Roadrunners on the glass as well this season. As a team, UTSA is averaging 76.7 PPG on 40.7% shooting from the field, 33.4% from three and 68.6% from the foul line this season.
Prairie View A&M vs. UTSA Prediction
I’m rolling with UTSA here. Prairie View A&M has won a game here and there, but outside of a win recently they’ve mostly been getting beat up by whoever they’re up against. UTSA has at least been competitive and I think they can do enough with that edge to get themselves a win and cover in this one. I’ll lay the points with the Roadrunners here.
