Halftime Report
Fortunes may be turning around for Florida A&M after losing three in a row. After one quarter, neither squad has the contest in the bag, but Florida A&M leads 29-27 over the Panthers. This match is far closer than the pair’s previous matchup, which was decided by 30 points.
Florida A&M came into the game with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We’ll see if they’re able to flip the script or if it’ll just be more of the same.
Who’s Playing
Prairie View Panthers @ Florida A&M Rattlers
Current Records: Prairie View 9-14, Florida A&M 4-17
How To Watch
- When: Monday, February 12, 2024 at 9 p.m. ET
- Where: Al Lawson Center — Tallahassee, Florida
- TV: ESPN University
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $44.00
What to Know
Florida A&M will be in front of their home fans on Monday, but a look at the spread shows they might need that home-court advantage. They and the Prairie View Panthers will face off in a SWAC battle at 9:00 p.m. ET at Al Lawson Center. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they’ll have plenty of motivation to get the ‘W’.
Florida A&M fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against the Tigers on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 78-75. Florida A&M just can’t catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
Even though they lost, Florida A&M were working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Texas So. only posted nine assists.
Meanwhile, the matchup between Prairie View and the Wildcats on Saturday hardly resembled the 60-58 effort from their previous meeting. The Panthers fell 84-78 to the Wildcats. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Prairie View in their matchups with the Wildcats: they’ve now lost three in a row.
The Rattlers have been struggling recently as they’ve lost 12 of their last 14 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-17 record this season. As for the Panthers, their loss dropped their record down to 9-14.
Florida A&M took a serious blow against the Panthers when the teams last played back in February of 2023, falling 75-45. Will Florida A&M have more luck at home instead of on the road?
Odds
Prairie View is a slight 1-point favorite against Florida A&M, 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 1-point spread, and stayed right there.
The over/under is set at 148.5 points.
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Series History
Florida A&M and Prairie View both have 1 win in their last 2 games.
- Feb 06, 2023 – Prairie View 75 vs. Florida A&M 45
- Feb 07, 2022 – Florida A&M 61 vs. Prairie View 60
