The No. 1 seed Florida Gators (26-7) are heavily favored (-35.5) to defeat the No. 16 seed Prairie View A&M Panthers (19-17) in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday at Benchmark International Arena. The contest starts at 9:25 p.m. ET on TNT. Here are some insights into this South Region contest for those filling out their brackets. The over/under for the matchup is set at 154.5.
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Florida Cover -35.5 vs Prairie View A&M -111
Florida vs. Prairie View A&M betting lines
- Florida moneyline odds to win: -100000
- Prairie View A&M moneyline odds to win: +5375
- Spread: Florida (-35.5)
- Total: 154.5
Florida statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Gators have seen an uptick in scoring recently, racking up 88.0 points per game in their last 10 outings, 1.2 points more than the 86.8 they’ve scored this season.
- Florida’s defense has been more porous as of late, as the team has given up 73.9 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 72.0 points per game its opponents average on the season.
- The Gators’ last 10 outings have seen them make 7.6 three-pointers per game while shooting 36.4% from deep. Both numbers are up compared to their 2025-26 averages of 7.4 makes and 30.8%.
Florida betting records this season
- ATS Record: 19-14-0 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 9-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 35.5+: 0-4-0 (As Favorite: 17-14-0; As Underdog: 2-0-0)
- O-U-P: 14-19-0 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 3-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 24-5 (Home: 12-1; Away: 8-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.9 (38th in nation) | 40.8 (28th) | 42.2 (first) | 27.0 (12th) | 16.6 (37th) | 11.3 (222nd) |
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Prairie View A&M statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- While the Panthers are putting up 78.6 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that in their last 10 games, producing 73.0 points per contest.
- Over its last 10 games, Prairie View A&M is allowing 63.1 points per contest, 12.4 fewer points than its season average (75.5).
- The Panthers are sinking 6.3 treys per game with a 36.8% three-point percentage over their last 10 games, compared to their season averages of 6.1 and 33.5%.
Prairie View A&M betting records this season
- ATS Record: 22-10-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 11-5-0)
- O-U-P: 12-20-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 8-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-3 (Home: 4-2; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 8-13 (Home: 2-1; Away: 2-11)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.4 (228th in nation) | 43.5 (129th) | 31.1 (231st) | 34.8 (345th) | 11.7 (325th) | 11.2 (209th) |
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