Florida vs Prairie View A&M College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for NCAA Tournament First Round

The top-seeded Florida Gators (26-7) and the No. 16 Prairie View A&M Panthers (19-17) square off on Friday for a spot in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The first-round matchup begins at 9:25 p.m. ET.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Florida vs. Prairie View A&M Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Friday, March 20, 2026
• Game time: 9:25 p.m. ET
• TV channel: TNT
• Location: Tampa, Florida
• Arena: Benchmark International Arena

Florida vs. Prairie View A&M Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Florida win (96.6%)

See the betting insights and trends below before making a wager on Friday's Florida-Prairie View A&M spread (Florida -35.5) or total (154.5 points).

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Florida vs. Prairie View A&M: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Florida has won 19 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 14 times.
• Prairie View A&M has compiled a 22-10-0 record against the spread this year.
• Florida hasn't covered the spread as a 35.5-point favorite or more this season, while Prairie View A&M covers as an underdog of 35.5 or more 100% of the time.
• The Gators have a worse record against the spread at home (7-8-0) than they do on the road (9-1-0).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, the Panthers have a lower winning percentage at home (.556, 5-4-0 record) than away (.688, 11-5-0).

Florida vs. Prairie View A&M: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Florida has been the moneyline favorite in 27 games this season and has come away with the win 22 times (81.5%) in those contests.
• This is the best odds of a victory sportsbooks have given the Gators this season with a -100000 moneyline set for this game.
• Prairie View A&M has put together an 8-11 record in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 42.1% of those games).
• The Panthers have yet to play a game with moneyline odds of +8000 or longer.
• Florida has an implied victory probability of 99.9% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.

Florida vs. Prairie View A&M Head-to-Head Comparison

• Last year, Florida was fifth-best in the nation on offense (84.8 points scored per game) and ranked 91st on defense (69.6 points allowed).
• Last year, Florida was second-best in the nation in rebounds (39 per game) and 129th in rebounds allowed (30.4).
• Florida was 61st in the nation in assists (15.4 per game) last year.
• At 10.6 turnovers committed per game and 11.1 turnovers forced last season, Florida was 129th and 197th in college basketball, respectively.
• Prairie View A&M's defensive performance was worst in the country last season with 82.4 points allowed per contest, but offensively it played better, averaging 71.4 points per game (247th-ranked in college basketball).
• When it came to rebounding, Prairie View A&M was outplayed at both ends of the court last season, as it ranked -3-worst in college basketball in rebounds (25.3 per game) and worst in rebounds allowed (36.8 per contest).
• Last year Prairie View A&M ranked 279th in college basketball in assists, delivering 12.2 per game.
• Prairie View A&M averaged 11.1 turnovers per game (176th-ranked in college basketball) this year, while forcing 13.7 turnovers per contest (31st-ranked).

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