Both the Lehigh Mountain Hawks and Prairie View A&M Panthers are riding momentum into tonight’s First Four matchup.
My Lehigh vs. Prairie View A&M predictions are more bullish on the Mountain Hawks, and Hank Alvey in particular, to punch a ticket into the NCAA Tournament proper.
Lehigh vs Prairie View A&M prediction
Who will win Lehigh vs Prairie View A&M?
Before winning nine of their last 10 games, the Prairie View A&M Panthers were making spring break plans — not booking flights to Ohio. They’re the weakest team in the Field of 68 and face the equally hot Lehigh Mountain Hawks, who have lost just once in their past nine games — including three straight victories to take the Patriot League crown as a No. 2 seed.
Lehigh is known for its sharp shooting from distance, but sophomore Hank Alvey gives the Mountain Hawks a potent inside-out punch.
The 6-foot-9, 250-pound forward is a problem for a smaller Prairie View A&M squad. The Panthers have a couple of forwards that run around 6-foot-9, but they’re outmuscled and outclassed against Alvey.
He ravaged Colgate on the blocks for 30 points in the Patriot League tournament and now faces a Prairie View A&M defense allowing more than 36 PITP per game (321st).
He’s also a threat on the offensive glass — another issue for PVA&M — and picks up plenty of second-chance buckets.
Lehigh vs Prairie View A&M same-game parlay
The Panthers run the risk of a big letdown after a surprise run to the play-in. Game models all give Lehigh the nod, and the spread ran from an opener of -1.5 to -3.5. Someone out there likes the Mountain Hawks.
Lehigh vs Prairie View A&M SGP
- Lehigh moneyline
- Hank Alvey Over 16.5 points
- Nasir Whitlock Over 1.5 threes
- Lehigh -3.5
- Over 143
- Hank Alvey Over 16.5 points
- Nasir Whitlock Over 21.5 points
- Spread: Lehigh -3.5 | Prairie View A&M +3.5
- Moneyline: Lehigh -165 | Prairie View A&M +135
- Over/Under: Over 142 | Under 143
How to watch Lehigh vs Prairie View A&M
| Location | UD Arena, Dayton, OH |
| Date | Wednesday, March 18, 2026 |
| Tip-off | 6:40 p.m. ET |
| TV | truTV |
Lehigh Mountain Hawks
| Player | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bube Momah | F | Out – UndisclosedReported: Wed, March 18 |
| Caesar Burrows | G | Out – UndisclosedReported: Wed, March 18 |
