South Carolina State vs. Prairie View A&M Prediction Today: 2025 Celebration Bowl Picks & Best Bet
Today's Celebration Bowl between South Carolina State and Prairie View A&M is the beginning of a jam-packed bowl game schedule. My South Carolina State vs. Prairie View A&M prediction is backing Tremaine Jackson's program to secure the Black college football national championship.
The line has been shifting, and Prairie View A&M is now a 1.5-point betting favorite prior to the Celebration Bowl kickoff from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta at noon ET (ABC). My college football predictions support the Panthers to secure their first Black college football national championship since 1964.
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🏈 South Carolina State vs. Prairie View A&M prediction: 2025 Celebration Bowl
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Prairie View A&M ML (-106) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
This is the third time since 2021 that South Carolina State has won the MEAC and is playing in the Celebration Bowl, and the second straight year under head coach Chennis Berry. And while that experience can only help the Bulldogs, they're barking up the wrong tree against a Prairie View A&M program that's on a magical run.
First-year head coach Tremaine Jackson led the Panthers to an upset of Jackson State in the SWAC Championship last week, a program that had played for the Black college football national championship three times in four years. Meanwhile, this is Prairie View A&M's first time playing in the Celebration Bowl, but I couldn't be more in on this team's trajectory.
Prairie View A&M has a dominant defense that allows both the third-fewest points (16.2) and yards per game (267.5) in the FCS. Led by a loaded secondary highlighted by Travor Randle, the Panthers are poised to pounce on a Bulldogs offense that's one-dimensional with a limited rushing attack.
And though I expect this to be more of a defensive battle, Prairie View A&M has the best playmaker taking the field in this matchup. QB Cameron Peters is a dynamic threat, and well complemented by running back Chase Bingmon and wide receiver Jyzaiah Rockwell.
If Jackson can lead the Panthers to another upset win (51.46% probability), a $10 bet pays a $9.43 profit at FanDuel. And, if Jackson can lead the Panthers to victory, our South Carolina State vs. Prairie View A&M same-game parlay will get off to a good start.
Score prediction: Prairie View A&M 24, South Carolina State 23
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| Player | Position | Key stat | NFL draft grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jarod Washington, South Carolina State | CB | 2 INTs, 16 forced incompletions | Round 6-UDFA |
| Mike Lunz II, South Carolina State | EDGE | 9 sacks, 53 pressures | Round 7-UDFA |
| Travor Randle, Prairie View A&M | SAF | 3 INTs, 23 run stops | UDFA |
| Jyzaiah Rockwell, Prairie View A&M | WR | 1,084 receiving yards, 7 TDs | UDFA |
📊 Live South Carolina State vs. Prairie View A&M odds: Celebration Bowl
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South Carolina State vs. Prairie View A&M opening odds
- Moneyline: South Carolina State -114 | Prairie View A&M -106
- Spread: South Carolina State -1.5 (-106) | Prairie View A&M +1.5 (-114)
- Over/Under: Over 51.5 (-110) | Under 51.5 (-110)
📈 South Carolina State vs. Prairie View A&M betting trends
| South Carolina State | Statistic | Prairie View A&M |
|---|---|---|
| 9-3 | W-L record | 10-3 |
| 31.8 | PPG | 31.1 |
| 26.3 | PPG allowed | 16.2 |
| 5-0 | Last 5 games | 4-1 |
| W, 28-17 vs. Delaware State | Previous result | W, 23-21 vs. Jackson State |
📈 South Carolina State vs. Prairie View A&M betting insights
Here are some betting insights from Caesars in the hours before kickoff.
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
| Open: Prairie View A&M -1.5 -> -2 | Open: 53.5 -> 53.5 | Open: Prairie View A&M -122 -> Prairie View A&M -122 |
📺 How to watch South Carolina State vs. Prairie View A&M: 2025 Celebration Bowl
- Date: Saturday, Dec. 13
- Kickoff: Noon ET
- Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta)
- TV: ABC
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