Florida vs Prairie View AM Panthers Prediction & Picks - NCAA Basketball
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by Lou Aguila | in NCAA Basketball Picks
The Florida Gators are 0-3 ATS this season when favored by at least 35.5 points. On Friday, they are facing another 35.5-point handicap against Prairie View A&M in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.
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The Florida Gators will open their title defense against the Prairie View A&M Panthers, who downed Lehigh 67-55 in the First Four. Florida will need to win by 36 points in this game just to cover the 35.5-point spread (-108).
Florida came up short of winning another SEC tournament title after falling to Vanderbilt 74-91 in the semifinals. Still, many analysts have the Gators advancing all the way to the Final Four. The Gators faced a handicap of at least 35.5 points three times this season, and they failed to cover the spread in each one of them.
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Florida - Prairie View AM Panthers Key Points
- Prairie View A&M is 10-0 ATS in its last 10 games.
- Prairie View A&M is 6-0 ATS in its last 6 games against an opponent in the Southeastern Conference.
- Florida is 0-3 ATS this season when favored by at least 35.5 points.
- Florida is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games played on a Friday.
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Our Florida vs Prairie View AM Panthers Prediction
I have Prairie View A&M ending up with an ATS win here. The spread is just too wide, even for the defending champs.
For Prairie View A&M, the situation they are about to face can't get any better. They have a chance to test their mettle against the defending champion with nothing to lose. Expect the key players of this team to play the games of their lives in an attempt to pull off a miracle in March. Again, Florida is 0-3 when favored by 35.5 points or more this season.
Our betting prediction for the Prairie View A&M vs. the Florida Gators: Prairie View A&M covers the +35.5 points
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
