🏀 Prairie View A&M vs. Lehigh Prediction, Parlay & Odds: Tonight's March Madness Picks
The final pair of First Four matchups in the NCAA Tournament tips off tonight, beginning with Prairie View A&M facing Lehigh for a No. 16 seed at UD Arena in Dayton, Ohio. Lehigh enters as a 3.5-point favorite, with tipoff set for 6:40 p.m. ET on truTV.
My Prairie View A&M vs. Lehigh prediction and March Madness predictions focus on one major topic: Lehigh's 3-point shooting against a Prairie View A&M squad that can't defend the arc. That plays directly in my favorite player prop for this game, a 4-star pick on Nasir Whitlock.
🏀 Prairie View A&M vs. Lehigh picks & odds tonight
See all of our experts' college basketball picks based on the latest college basketball odds; picks rated on a 1-to-5 star confidence scale based on betting value.
| Pick | Best odds | Units | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lehigh -2.5 | -110 via FanDuel | 1u -> 0.91u | ⭐⭐⭐ |
| Over 143.5 | -110 via FanDuel | 0.5u -> 0.45u | ⭐⭐ |
| Nasir Whitlock Over 22.5 points | -106 via FanDuel | 1.5u -> 1.41u | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
Total wagered: 3 units | Max profit: 2.77 units
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💰 Prairie View A&M vs. Lehigh prediction & best bet
Lehigh -2.5 (-110)
Lehigh is only averaging 21.3 3-point attempts per game, tied for 239th nationally, but the Mountain Hawks have success when they shoot. Lehigh is averaging 36.5% from 3-point range, the 39th-best mark in the country.
Meanwhile, Prairie View A&M hasn't defended the 3-point line well, allowing opponents to make 35% of their 3-point attempts.
In the Panthers' final three games of the SWAC Tournament, opponents shot only 30.4% from deep, but Prairie View A&M still ranks 249th in the nation in 3-point defense.
Score prediction: Lehigh 77 - Prairie View A&M 71
🔥 Best Prairie View A&M vs. Lehigh player prop bet
Nasir Whitlock Over 22.5 points (-106)
Whitock has made 77 of his 173 3-point attempts this season. No other Lehigh player has more than 47 makes or 138 attempts. Averaging just over five attempts per game and shooting 44.5% from deep, this is a perfect matchup for Whitlock.
Whitlock is averaging 21.0 points per game, and he's scored at least 22 in four of his last six contests. And when Whitlock finds a matchup he likes, he exploits it, which has led to eight 30-point games.
Considering he's made six 3-pointers in multiple games this season, don't be surprised if he takes over offensively and blows this total away.
🚀 Prairie View A&M vs. Lehigh same-game parlay
It would be nice to take Whitlock over 2.5 3-pointers made rather than Over 22.5 points, as the price is slightly better at +106. However, FanDuel won't allow the three-leg parlay.
I'm going all in on Lehigh. If they win, it will be in a high-scoring game where Whitlock shoots lights out. It's that simple.
💵 Prairie View A&M vs. Lehigh SGP picks
- Lehigh -2.5 (-110)
- Over 143.5 (-110)
- Nasir Whitlock Over 22.5 points (-106)
Best odds: +364 via FanDuel (0.5u -> 1.82u)
💡 How I'm betting Prairie View A&M vs. Lehigh
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It's hard to know if the moment will be too big for either team, and we've seen some shocking results in First Four games over the years.
Therefore, even though I think that Lehigh's 3-point shooting gives them a massive advantage, Lehigh -2.5 is only a one-unit play for me. And while both teams score at a high rate and allow a lot of points, nerves could be a major factor in this game. In a normal setting, this Over would easily hit. But in the NCAA tournament, this is just a 0.5-unit play.
As for Whitlock, I expect him to score in the mid-20s, and potentially even reach 30. Prairie View A&M can't defend the 3-point line. But this is only a 1.5-unit play, just in case Prairie View A&M decides to double-team Whitlock and force other Lehigh players to beat them.
📊 Live Prairie View A&M vs. Lehigh odds: First Four
Prairie View A&M actually opened as a 1.5-point favorite, but the public has been all over Lehigh. Lehigh is now favored by 2.5, and I wouldn't be surprised to see this number reach 3.5, the max number for which I'd bet on them.
As for the total, the number opened at 148.5, and it has dropped to 143.5. If this number keeps dropping, my confidence increases, especially if it ends up around 140.5.
🤑 Lehigh vs. Prairie View A&M betting splits
| Bet type | % of bets 🎟️ | % of handle 💰 |
|---|---|---|
| Lehigh ML (-170) | 44% | 44% |
| Prairie View A&M ML (+140) | 56% | 56% |
| Lehigh -3.5 | 54% | 40% |
| Prairie View A&M +3.5 | 46% | 60% |
| Over 163.5 | 49% | 55% |
| Under 163.5 | 51% | 45% |
The betting splits indicate that the sharp money is on Prairie View, with 14% sharp money on the spread. The moneyline has no sharp money action on either side.
📈 Prairie View A&M vs. Lehigh betting trends
| Prairie View A&M | Statistic | Lehigh |
|---|---|---|
| 18-17 | W-L record | 18-16 |
| 21-9 | ATS record | 18-13-1 |
| 11-19 | O/U record | 18-14 |
| 5-0 | Last 5 games | 5-0 |
📺 How to watch Prairie View A&M vs. Lehigh: First Four
- Date: Wednesday, March 18
- Tipoff: 6:40 p.m. ET
- Location: UD Arena (Dayton, Ohio)
- TV: truTV
- Streaming: March Madness Live
🏀 More March Madness predictions
Here is a look at all of our March Madness experts' coverage of the NCAA Tournament:
First-round matchups & previews
| East Region | West Region | South Region | Midwest Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| TCU vs. Ohio State (3/19) | High Point vs. Wisconsin (3/19) | PVAM vs. Lehigh (3/18) | Miami (OH) vs. SMU (3/18) |
| South Florida vs. Louisville (3/19) | Hawaii vs. Arkansas (3/19) | Troy vs. Nebraska (3/19) | Howard vs. Michigan (3/19) |
| Siena vs. Duke (3/19) | Texas vs. BYU (3/19) | McNeese vs. Vanderbilt (3/19) | Saint Louis vs. Georgia (3/19) |
| ND State vs. Michigan St. (3/19) | Kennesaw St. vs. Gonzaga (3/19) | VCU vs. UNC (3/19) | Santa Clara vs. Kentucky (3/20) |
| N. Iowa vs. St. John's (3/20) | LIU vs. Arizona (3/20) | Texas A&M vs. Saint Mary's (3/19) | Akron vs. Texas Tech (3/20) |
| UCF vs. UCLA (3/20) | Utah State vs. Villanova (3/20) | Penn vs. Illinois (3/19) | Wright St. vs. Virginia (3/20) |
| Cal Baptist vs. Kansas (3/20) | Queens vs. Purdue (3/20) | Idaho vs. Houston (3/19) | Tenn. State vs. Iowa State (3/20) |
| Furman vs. UConn (3/20) | Missouri vs. Miami (3/20) | Iowa vs. Clemson (3/20) | Hofstra vs. Alabama (3/20) |
| TBD vs. Florida (3/20) | TBD vs. Tennessee (3/20) |
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❓ Prairie View A&M vs. Lehigh FAQs
Who is the betting favorite for Prairie View A&M vs. Lehigh?
Lehigh is a 3.5-point betting favorite tonight against Prairie View A&M.
What is the Over/Under for Prairie View A&M vs. Lehigh?
The total for tonight's First Four game between Prairie View A&M vs. Lehigh is set at 142.5, although some sportsbooks are still trading at the opening line of 143.5.
How can I watch Prairie View A&M vs. Lehigh?
The game airs live tonight at truTV on 6:40 p.m. ET. You can stream the game on the March Madness Live app.
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