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Mississippi Valley State @ Prairie View A&M

Current Records: Mississippi Valley State 0-12; Prairie View A&M 0-10

What to Know

After seven games on the road, the Prairie View A&M Panthers are heading back home. The Panthers and the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils will face off in an SWAC battle at 6:30 p.m. ET Saturday at William Nicks Center. Bragging rights belong to Prairie View A&M for now since they're up 11-2 across their past 13 matchups.

Prairie View A&M took a serious blow against the Wichita State Shockers two weeks ago, falling 102-66. Guard Jeremiah Gambrell Jr. (22 points) was the top scorer for Prairie View A&M.

Meanwhile, Mississippi Valley State was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Wednesday as they fell 72-67 to the Alabama A&M Bulldogs.

Prairie View A&M is the favorite in this one, with an expected 19.5-point margin of victory. They have failed bettors playing the spread in their past two games, so buyers beware.

The losses put the Panthers at 0-10 and the Delta Devils at 0-12. A couple defensive stats to keep an eye on: Prairie View A&M is stumbling into the contest with the 357th most points allowed per game in college basketball, having given up 88.4 on average. Mississippi Valley State has experienced some struggles of their own as they are 358th worst in college basketball in points allowed per game, with 88.5 on average. It's possible one of these Achilles' heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.

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 big 19.5-point favorite against the Delta Devils, 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 19.5-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 13 games against Mississippi Valley State.

  • Mar 10, 2021 - Prairie View A&M 91 vs. Mississippi Valley State 64
  • Feb 25, 2021 - Prairie View A&M 82 vs. Mississippi Valley State 62
  • Jan 23, 2021 - Prairie View A&M 77 vs. Mississippi Valley State 31
  • Feb 24, 2020 - Prairie View A&M 88 vs. Mississippi Valley State 69
  • Jan 27, 2020 - Prairie View A&M 102 vs. Mississippi Valley State 83
  • Feb 23, 2019 - Prairie View A&M 69 vs. Mississippi Valley State 63
  • Jan 26, 2019 - Prairie View A&M 89 vs. Mississippi Valley State 78
  • Feb 19, 2018 - Mississippi Valley State 76 vs. Prairie View A&M 71
  • Jan 22, 2018 - Prairie View A&M 93 vs. Mississippi Valley State 77
  • Feb 18, 2017 - Prairie View A&M 82 vs. Mississippi Valley State 69
  • Jan 21, 2017 - Prairie View A&M 87 vs. Mississippi Valley State 72
  • Feb 22, 2016 - Prairie View A&M 63 vs. Mississippi Valley State 61
  • Jan 25, 2016 - Mississippi Valley State 76 vs. Prairie View A&M 73