Grambling State Tigers vs Cal Poly Mustangs NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/26/24

Betting on today’s Tigers and Mustangs game? Catch the action at Mott Athletics Center in San Luis Obispo, CA, as the Mustangs hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 149.5 points, and Cal Poly is favored by -5 vs. Grambling State.

GRAMBLING STATE TIGERS VS CAL POLY MUSTANGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Cal Poly Mustangs -5

This game will be played at Mott Athletics Center at 10:00 ET on Tuesday, November 26th.

WHY BET THE CAL POLY MUSTANGS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 80-67 in favor of the Mustangs.
• Not only will Cal Poly pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 149.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Will the Tigers Win in San Luis Obispo?

Grambling State Tigers Recent Game/Games

The Tigers fell 80-69 to USC on Sunday, November 24th, in an away game. Despite being +21.5 point underdogs, Grambling State managed to keep the game closer than expected, covering the spread. The total points for the game reached 149, going over the pre-game O/U line of 139.5.

Grambling State led 38-37 at halftime but struggled in the second half, scoring 31 points while allowing 43 points to USC.

Grambling State put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 45.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50.9%. They connected on 31.8% of their threes, going 7-for-22, while hitting 54.5% from inside the arc. At the free-throw line, they were efficient, making 12 of 14 attempts for 85.7%.

Chibuzo Agbo led the way with 21 points, hitting 4-of-9 from three, while Josh Cohen added 18 points on 7-of-8 shooting, including a perfect 1-for-1 from deep. Kintavious Dozier contributed 17 points, making 2-of-3 from beyond the arc. Mikale Stevenson dished out 10 assists to go along with his 14 points.

Grambling State’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 80 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 50% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 62% shooting, with the other team making 18 of 29 two-point attempts.

From beyond the three-point line, Grambling State’s defense gave up 7 threes on 21 attempts, a 33% shooting rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 33 times, where they made 23 free throws, shooting 69%.

Is It the Mustangs Game to Lose at Home?

Cal Poly Mustangs Recent Game/Games

Cal Poly fell to Saint Mary’s 80-66 on Saturday, November 23rd. The Mustangs were +20.5 point underdogs going into the game, but they managed to keep the final score closer than expected.

After trailing 47-31 at halftime, Cal Poly tightened things up in the second half, outscoring Saint Mary’s 35-33. The total points for the game ended at 146, just under the O/U line of 148.5.

Cal Poly managed 66 points in their latest game, shooting 39.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 46.6%. They hit 32% from beyond the arc, connecting on 8 of 25 attempts, while going 15 for 33 on two-point shots (45.5%). At the free-throw line, the Mustangs were nearly perfect, hitting 12 of 13 for a 92.3% success rate.

Luke Barrett led the way with 19 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 53.3% overall and 50% from three-point range (3/6). Augustas Marciulionis added 18 points and 5 assists, while Owen Koonce contributed 16 points, hitting 63.6% of his shots. Mitchell Saxen was efficient, scoring 13 points on 6 of 8 shooting and grabbing a team-high 13 rebounds.

Cal Poly’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 80 points on 46% shooting from the field. The Mustangs allowed 57% shooting on two-point attempts, with their opponents hitting 24 of 42 shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, Cal Poly’s defense held their opponents to 29% shooting, with 8 made threes on 27 attempts. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 16 times, where they converted 8 shots for 50%.