Either Prairie View's or Fairleigh Dickinson's Hot Streak's Gonna Go Tonight

Published on 19-Mar-2019 by Sportbet Staff

Basketball - NCAA Mens    NCAA Basketball Daily Stake

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Either Prairie View's or Fairleigh Dickinson's Hot Streak's Gonna Go Tonight

No matter what, this is a season to celebrate in Prairie View, Texas.

They've got another winning team after wandering for decades in the wilderness.

The Panthers have a special appreciation for such things. After all, their football team once spent a decade going 0-88 before finally turning things around enough to be respectable.

Now, after a 21-season gap, their hoopsters are back in the Dance.

 

We can only hope they bring their drumline along.

Prairie View A&M and Fairleigh Dickinson tip off this year's March Madness with their First Four at the usual spot in Dayton.

Bovada has the line set at Fairleigh Dickinson -2½ with the total being 149, and the moneyline is Fairleigh Dickinson -140 and Prairie View A&M +120.

Why bet on Prairie View A&M

The Panthers rebounded from an early 11-game losing streak to win 21 of their last 22 games, capturing the SWAC regular-season and tournament titles for the first time in the program's history. They've defeated their seven opponents in March by an average of 17.4 points.

They're currently on an 11-game winning streak to offset their slow start. Players to watch are:

  • Gary Blackston, who averaged 15.3 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.6 steals,
  • Devonte Patterson, who recorded 12.3 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.4 steals, and
  • Gerard Andrus, who averaged 10.2 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.1 steals.

 

Why bet on Fairleigh Dickinson

The Knights have been one of the more efficient teams in the country on both sides of the ball, but their improved defense has been at the core of their recent success. They've held 19 opponents to 70 or fewer points, including six of their last eight.

Dudes are riding an eight-game winning streak. Here are their team leaders:

  • Darnell Edge averaged 16.2 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.1 steals,
  • Jahlil Jenkins averaged 13.3 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.6 steals, and
  • Mike Holloway recorded 12.4 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.1 blocks

 

Instant analysis ...

The Panthers’ offense is a little more repeatable, getting the ball inside the arc, and getting to the line, while the Knights will try to take more three-point attempts. Additionally, Fairleigh Dickinson has had an issue with turnovers this season and Prairie View ranks second in the nation in takeaways per game.

ATS pick: Prairie View A&M +2½

Bet at 5dimes

Result: Fairleigh Dickinson 82 Prairie View A&M 76 ... Knights cover

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