Who’s Playing
Prairie View A&M @ Wichita State
Current Records: Prairie View A&M 0-9; Wichita State 8-3
What to Know
The Wichita State Shockers will be home for the holidays to greet the Prairie View A&M Panthers at 7 p.m. ET Wednesday at Charles Koch Arena. Wichita State is the favorite here — although they were the favorites in their last matchup, too, so the odds might count for a little less.
The Shockers entered their contest against the North Texas Mean Green this past Saturday without any home losses — but there’s a first time for everything. Wichita State fell to North Texas 62-52. One thing holding Wichita State back was the mediocre play of guard Tyson Etienne, who did not have his best game: he finished with only nine points on 3-for-12 shooting in his 33 minutes on the court.
Meanwhile, Prairie View A&M took a serious blow against the Boise State Broncos two weeks ago, falling 97-60. Guard D’Rell Roberts (21 points) was the top scorer for the Panthers.
This next game looks promising for the Shockers, who are favored by a full 16 points. Now might not be the best time to take Wichita State against the spread since they’ve let down bettors for the past four consecutive games.
Wichita State is now 8-3 while Prairie View A&M sits at 0-9. A pair of numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: Wichita State has only been able to knock down 40.40% percent of their shots, which is the 31st lowest field goal percentage in college basketball. Prairie View A&M has experienced some struggles of their own as they have allowed their opponents to shoot 49.80% from the floor on average, which is the 354th highest shooting percentage allowed in college basketball. It’s possible one of these Achilles’ heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.
How To Watch
- When: Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Charles Koch Arena — Wichita, Kansas
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $12.00
Odds
The Shockers are a big 16-point favorite against the Panthers, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 16-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -108
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Series History
This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last six years.
