Prairie View A&M vs. Jackson State betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 26

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The Prairie View A&M Panthers (11-17, 6-9 SWAC) are at home in SWAC play against the Jackson State Tigers (9-18, 8-6 SWAC) on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 9:30 p.m. ET. The Panthers are 4.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup’s over/under is 162.5.

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Prairie View A&M vs. Jackson State betting lines

  • Prairie View A&M moneyline odds to win: -196
  • Jackson State moneyline odds to win: +157
  • Spread: Prairie View A&M (-4.5)
  • Total: 162.5

Prairie View A&M statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Prairie View A&M has a worse record against the spread in home games (3-4-0) than it does on the road (10-5-0).
  • In terms of over/unders, the Panthers hit the over less consistently in home games, as they’ve exceeded the total three times in seven opportunities this season (42.9%). In road games, they have hit the over eight times in 15 opportunities (53.3%).
  • In four home games as a moneyline favorite, Prairie View A&M has two wins (.500). It owns the same winning percentage (1-1 record) as a moneyline favorite on the road.

Recent trends

  • On offense, the Panthers have had a hard time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 77.6 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 80.5 they’ve racked up over the course of this season.
  • Prairie View A&M’s defense has been less stingy lately, as the team has given up 80.7 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 79.7 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
  • The Panthers’ last 10 outings have seen them make 5.0 three-pointers per game while shooting 27.9% from deep. Both numbers are down compared to their 2025-26 averages of 5.9 makes and 32.0%.

Prairie View A&M betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-10-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 10-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-5-0; As Underdog: 12-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-12-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 8-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-3 (Home: 2-2; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-13 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-11)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.6 (218th in nation) 45.6 (259th) 30.0 (286th) 35.1 (347th) 11.5 (335th) 11.8 (258th)

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Jackson State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Jackson State has been better against the spread at home (5-3-0) than away (6-11-0) this year.
  • In terms of the over/under, Tigers games have gone over more frequently at home (four of eight, 50%) than on the road (eight of 17, 47.1%).
  • When moneyline underdogs, the Tigers have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-3) than on the road (3-11).

Recent trends

  • In their past 10 games, the Tigers are posting 76.1 points per contest, 6.1 more than their season average (70.0).
  • In its last 10 games, Jackson State is ceding 79.8 points per contest, 5.6 fewer points than its season average (85.4).
  • Over their previous 10 games, the Tigers are draining 7.7 three-pointers per game, 0.3 fewer threes than their season average (8.0). They sport a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (32.1%) compared to their season average (31.7%).

Jackson State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-15-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 6-11-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 8-12-0 (As Favorite: 3-2-0; As Underdog: 9-13-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-13-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 8-9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 3-0; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-16 (Home: 2-3; Away: 3-11)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
39.6 (362nd in nation) 46.6 (305th) 29.6 (303rd) 37.6 (365th) 11.0 (349th) 13.4 (339th)
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