Prairie View A&M Panthers vs UT Rio Grande Vaqueros Prediction, 11/7/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Prairie View A&M Panthers vs UTRGV Vaqueros

Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026

Location: UTRGV Fieldhouse in Edinburg, TX

TV: ESPN+

The UTRGV Vaqueros (1-0) are welcoming the Prairie View A&M Panthers (2-0) at UTRGV Fieldhouse on Saturday.

The Prairie View A&M Panthers faced College Of Biblical Studies and took home the win by a score of 103-90 in their last game. Prairie View A&M walked away from the contest having earned a 56.5% field goal percentage (39 of 69) and converted 7 out of their 11 shots from beyond the perimeter. At the free throw line, the Panthers knocked down 18 of their 29 attempts for a percentage of 62.1%. Regarding pulling down boards, they compiled 45 with 11 of them being of the offensive variety. They also recorded 20 assists in this matchup in addition to forcing 18 turnovers and earning 11 steals. Pertaining to the defense, Prairie View A&M let their opponent shoot 44.7% from the field on 34 of 76 shooting. College Of Biblical Studies earned 16 assists and had 14 steals for the contest. Additionally, College Of Biblical Studies pulled down 32 boards (9 offensive, 23 defensive), but didn't notch a block. College Of Biblical Studies finished the game at 69.2% from the charity stripe by knocking down 18 of 26 attempts. They also made 4 of their 19 attempts from beyond the arc. Regarding fouls, the Panthers walked away with 23 and College Of Biblical Studies finished the game with 18 fouls.

Michael Eley is someone who was a factor in the game. He finished the game at 52.9% from the floor and also recorded 4 assists. He was on the court for 35 minutes and snagged 10 boards. He was able to score 26 points on 9 of 17 shooting.

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Prairie View A&M steps onto the hardwood with a record of 2-0 for the year. They are averaging 94.5 pts per contest (76th in the country) while connecting on 57.6% from the field. The Panthers are shooting 48.0% from downtown (12 of 25) and 61.1% from the charity stripe. As a team, Prairie View A&M is grabbing 34.5 boards per contest and has accounted for 39 dimes so far this season, which is 26th in Division 1 in terms of passing. They are turning it over 18.5 times per contest and as a squad are committing 18.5 fouls on a nightly basis.

When they are on the defensive end, the Panthers are able to force 23.0 turnovers per game while drawing 19.0 fouls. They rank 307th in D-1 in allowing assists to the opposition with 27 surrendered for the season. The Panthers are giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 46.0% (57 of 124) and they relinquish 30.5 boards per contest as a team. They are giving up 26.3% on 3-point shots while they are 253rd in D-1 in PPG allowed (77.5).

The last time they took the court, the UTRGV Vaqueros went home victorious with a score of 81-51 when they faced Tx AM-Kingsvil. The Vaqueros collected 33 defensive boards and 9 offensive rebounds for a total of 42 for the contest. They also coughed up the ball 18 times, while getting 12 steals for this contest. Tx AM-Kingsvil committed 19 personal fouls for the game which got the Vaqueros to the charity stripe for a total of 21 tries. They were able to convert 9 of the free throw attempts for a rate of 42.9%. In reference to shooting from distance, UT Rio Grande knocked down 8 of 24 tries (33.3%). Overall, the Vaqueros went 32 for 64 from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 50.0%. The Vaqueros allowed Tx AM-Kingsvil to convert 19 of 67 tries from the floor which had them at 28.4% for the matchup. They finished the game shooting 18.2% from behind the 3-point line by shooting 6 of 33 and ended up shooting 7 out of 13 from the free throw line (53.8%). In regard to cleaning the glass, UT Rio Grande allowed Tx AM-Kingsvil to pull down 33 in all (9 on the offensive glass).

Caden Bell ended up being a factor for the Vaqueros in the game. He scored 14 points in his 22 mins of playing time and earned 1 assist for this contest. He converted 4 of 8 for the contest for a field goal percentage of 50.0%, and accumulated 2 rebounds.

UT Rio Grande has a record of 1-0 so far this year. The Vaqueros commit 17.0 fouls per contest while shooting 42.9% from the charity stripe. They are assisting teammates 17.0 times per contest (142nd in college) and they lose possession via turnover 20.0 times per game. UT Rio Grande has accumulated 81 points this year and they pull down 48.0 boards per contest. As an offensive team, the Vaqueros are shooting 50.0% from the floor, which ranks them 108th in the country.

The Vaqueros on the defensive side of the court are 36th in D-1 in PPG given up with 51.0. They are forcing their opponents into 21.0 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot 28.4% from the floor (22nd in college). The UT Rio Grande defense concedes 18.2% on shots from beyond the arc (6 of 33) and their opposition makes 53.8% of their shots from the charity stripe. They allow 9.0 assists and 44.0 rebounds on a nightly basis, which is 82nd and 334th in those defensive categories.

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Prairie View A&M

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