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) take on the No. 16 Prairie View A&M Panthers (19-17) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday, beginning 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%)

Take a look at the betting trends and insights below before placing a bet on Friday's Florida-Prairie View A&M spread (Florida -35.5) or over/under (155.5 points).

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

• Florida has covered 19 times in 33 matchups with a spread this season.
• Prairie View A&M has compiled a 22-10-0 record against the spread this season.
• 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 done a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (9-1-0) than they have in home games (7-8-0).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, the Panthers have a lower winning percentage at home (.556, 5-4-0 record) than on the road (.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.
• Oddsmakers have given the Gators the best odds of winning they have seen this season with a -100000 moneyline listed for this contest.
• Prairie View A&M is 8-11 in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 42.1% of those games).
• The Panthers have not yet played as a moneyline underdog of +8000 or longer.
• Florida has an implied victory probability of 99.9% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.

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

• Florida was the fifth-best squad in the country in points scored (84.8 per game) and 91st in points conceded (69.6) last year.
• Last year, Florida was second-best in the nation in rebounds (39.0 per game) and 129th in rebounds conceded (30.4).
• At 15.4 assists per game last year, Florida was 61st in the country.
• Florida committed 10.6 turnovers per game last season and forced 11.1 per game, ranking 129th and 197th, respectively, in the nation.
• Prairie View A&M ranked 247th in the country with 71.4 points per game last season, but on defense it lagged behind, ceding 82.4 points per game (worst in college basketball).
• In terms of rebounding, Prairie View A&M was beaten at both ends of the court last season, as it ranked -3-worst in college basketball in boards (25.3 per game) and worst in rebounds allowed (36.8 per contest).
• Prairie View A&M dished out 12.2 assists per game, which ranked them 279th in the country.
• 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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