The SWAC conference champion will be crowned and an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament bracket will be awarded on Saturday when the No. 3 seed Southern Jaguars (17-16, 11-7 SWAC) and the No. 8 Prairie View A&M Panthers (17-17, 9-9 SWAC) play at 7:30 p.m. ET, live on ESPNU. Southern is listed as a 3.5-point favorite to claim the title. The matchup has an over/under set at 146.5 points.
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Southern Cover -3.5 vs Prairie View A&M -107
Southern vs. Prairie View A&M betting lines
- Southern moneyline odds to win: -158
- Prairie View A&M moneyline odds to win: +128
- Spread: Southern (-3.5)
- Total: 146.5
Southern statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Jaguars have seen a decrease in scoring lately, putting up 78.2 points per game in their last 10 outings, 1.8 points fewer than the 80.0 they’ve scored this season.
- Southern’s defense has been tougher lately, as the team has given up 76.1 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 78.1 points per game its opponents average on the season.
- The Jaguars’ last 10 outings have seen them make 7.4 three-pointers per game while shooting 39.2% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up from their 2025-26 averages of 7.0 makes and 35.0%.
Southern betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-17-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 9-10-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 4-11-0 (As Favorite: 6-12-0; As Underdog: 7-5-0)
- O-U-P: 20-10-0 (Home: 7-2-0; Away: 11-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-7 (Home: 5-4; Away: 4-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-9 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.6 (157th in nation) | 45.2 (241st) | 32.6 (136th) | 32.7 (284th) | 15.1 (103rd) | 11.2 (210th) |
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Prairie View A&M statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Panthers have played worse offensively in their previous 10 games, tallying 74.1 points per contest, 5.0 fewer points their than season average of 79.1.
- Prairie View A&M has performed better defensively in its past 10 games, giving up 66.0 points per contest, 10.4 fewer points than its season average of 76.4 allowed.
- Over their previous 10 games, the Panthers are sinking 5.9 treys per contest, 0.2 fewer threes than their season average (6.1). They have a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (33.5%) compared to their season average (33.0%).
Prairie View A&M betting records this season
- ATS Record: 20-10-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 11-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 11-4-0 (As Favorite: 5-5-0; As Underdog: 15-5-0)
- O-U-P: 12-18-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 8-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-3 (Home: 4-2; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-13 (Home: 2-1; Away: 2-11)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.3 (237th in nation) | 43.9 (154th) | 31.0 (237th) | 34.7 (344th) | 11.9 (316th) | 11.3 (220th) |
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