Prairie View A&M pays a visit to Florida Gulf Coast on Thursday, hoping to send the Eagles to a loss while covering the college basketball spread at Alico Arena.

The Panthers will look to vanquish their hosts on Thursday, as they are 0-0 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Eagles are 0-0 ATS. Prairie View A&M is 0-0 against the total, while Florida Gulf Coast is 0-0 versus the number.



View Prairie View AM vs Florida Gulf Coast Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Eagles - Panthers odds would favor the Panthers if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Florida Gulf Coast is rated No. 285 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Prairie View A&M is at No. 226. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 102-72 win for the Panthers.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Panthers is ranked No. 4 in NCAA hoops at 51 per game. Contrast that with Florida Gulf Coast’s No. 158 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Florida Gulf Coast is the No. 88-ranked team in the country at 7.5 per game, while Prairie View A&M rates No. 267 at 4 per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Prairie View A&M owns the country's No. 1-rated mark, allowing 0 points per game on the highway. Florida Gulf Coast, on the other hand, rates No. 108 in scoring at home.

Last time out for Prairie View A&M, they were a 93-35 Sportsbook as they battled Arlington Baptist at home. The Panthers blew out Arlington Baptist on Tuesday, running up a 20+ point victory in a 93-35 win at William Nicks Building.

Florida Gulf Coast won its last outing, a 79-65 result against Ave Maria on November 14. The Eagles grabbed a 79-65 win over the Gyrenes on Monday, behind a 19-point effort from Sherwood Brown at Alico Arena.

Next up:
Prairie View A&M at Nevada, Sunday, November 20
Florida Gulf Coast at Southern Methodist, Saturday, November 19