Prairie View A&M vs Vanderbilt Prediction 11/13/26 College Basketball Picks Today

Prairie View A&M vs Vanderbilt Prediction

In this Prairie View A&M vs Vanderbilt prediction, Vanderbilt is listed as a -40.5 home favorite. The Commodores have clearly been the stronger side so far. They are unbeaten, they are 3-0 against the spread, and their wins have come by an average of 21 points, with a defense that ranks inside the top 35 in the country in points allowed. This will be their fourth home game in a row to open the season. Prairie View is heading the other way. The Panthers won their first two games, both against non-Division I opponents, but have dropped two straight since and are now on the road for the third straight game. Back Vanderbilt to win this one comfortably at home and cover the spread.

Vanderbilt Commodores Preview

Vanderbilt is 3-0 on the season, with all three wins coming at home. The Commodores beat Memphis 105-81 last time out, and Eastern Illinois and UCF are next on the schedule.

The Commodores are putting up 90.7 points per game and giving up just 59.7 at the other end. They are hitting 51.1% of their shots from the field and 41% from three, knocking down 10.7 triples a night. Opponents have been held to 38.7% shooting overall and only 22.7% from deep. At the line, Vanderbilt makes 15.3 free throws per game and converts 76.7% of its attempts. On the glass, the Commodores pull down 43.3 rebounds per game, while their opponents are getting just 27.3. They hand out 17.7 assists per game against 10 turnovers, which works out to an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.8, and opponents are limited to 8 assists a game. The defense adds 7.3 steals and 4.3 blocks per game and forces 13.7 turnovers. Vanderbilt is called for 19 fouls per game.

Tyler Tanner leads Vanderbilt Commodores in scoring, averaging 18 ppg on 55.3% shooting from the field, also adding a team-high 5.7 rebounds per game and a team-high 3.3 assists per game. Ace Glass follows with 17 ppg on 48.6% shooting from the field. Berke Buyuktuncel follows with 11.3 ppg on 57.1% shooting from the field, also adding a team-high 5.7 rebounds per game.

Prairie View A&M Panthers Preview

Prairie View A&M sits at 2-2, having won both of its home games and lost both on the road. The Panthers were beaten 98-63 at SMU in their most recent game, and they have Ohio State and Marshall coming up.

The Panthers score 78.8 points per game but give up 80.3. They shoot 47.5% from the field, though the three-point shot has not been a big part of the offense, with 5 makes per game at 31.7%. Opponents are shooting 45.8% overall against them and 26% from three. Prairie View A&M makes 16.3 free throws a game and shoots 69.1% at the line. The Panthers have been outrebounded so far, averaging 33 boards per game and allowing 36.5. They average 14.8 assists and 15.5 turnovers per game, for an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1, while opponents are dishing out 15.8 assists. The defense has been active, with 9.3 steals and 5.3 blocks per game and 16.8 turnovers forced. The Panthers are whistled for 21.5 fouls per game.

Michael Eley leads the Panthers in scoring at 16.5 ppg on 48% shooting. Davis Bynum is next with 15.2 ppg on 55.8% from the field, and he is the team’s best rebounder with 8.8 per game. Anthony Gause adds 11.8 ppg on 37.1% shooting, while Elijah Mitchell is the top passer with 3 assists per game.

Prairie View A&M Panthers @ Vanderbilt Commodores Betting Trends: November 13, 2026

Why the Vanderbilt Commodores will win

• Vanderbilt has won each of its last 15 November games as an AP-ranked team against a non-AP-ranked team.
• Prairie View A&M has lost 26 of its last 32 night games against non-Conference opponents.
• Prairie View A&M has lost the first half in each of its last eight Friday night games against non-Conference opponents.

Why the Prairie View A&M Panthers will win

• Prairie View A&M has won six of its last eight night games.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Vanderbilt’s last eight Friday night home games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 148 or fewer points.
• Each of Prairie View A&M’s last four night games against the Southeastern Conference have produced a total of 164+ points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Vanderbilt ranks 15th among Division 1 teams for rebound percentage this season (61.3%).
• Vanderbilt ranks T16th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point percentage this season (22.7%).
• Prairie View A&M ranks T23rd among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (18.3).
• Prairie View A&M ranks 36th among Division 1 teams for pace this season (77.0).