Grambling State Tigers vs Florida Gators NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/11/24
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Tigers versus the Gators? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on SEC. The game will be played at Exactech Arena in Gainesville, FL. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Florida as the -23.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 150.5 points.
GRAMBLING STATE TIGERS VS FLORIDA GATORS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Grambling State Tigers +23.5
This game will be played at Exactech Arena at 7:00 ET on Monday, November 11th.
WHY BET THE GRAMBLING STATE TIGERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Gators.
- Even though we have Florida winning straight-up, we like Grambling State at +23.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 150.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.
Can the Tigers Pull the Upset on the Road?
Grambling State Tigers Recent Game/Games
Grambling State nearly pulled off a major upset against Ole Miss on Friday, November 8th. The Tigers, who entered the game as +23 point underdogs, lost 66-64 but managed to cover the spread.
Grambling State led 33-25 at halftime but allowed 41 points in the 2nd half while scoring 31. The game’s total points of 130 fell short of the O/U line of 143.
Grambling State put up 64 points in their last game, shooting 45.7% from the field. They were 9-for-20 from beyond the arc, hitting 45% of their threes, and posted an effective field goal percentage of 56.5%.
James Flippin was perfect from deep, going 4-for-4, while Ernest Ross shot 66.7% overall. Mikale Stevenson led the team with 16 points and 4 assists, and Jaemyn Brakefield grabbed 11 rebounds.
Grambling State’s defense was solid, holding their opponent to 66 points on 35% shooting from the field. They allowed 23 field goals on 65 attempts.
From three-point range, the Tigers gave up 6 threes on 26 attempts, a 23% shooting rate. They sent their opponent to the line 18 times, where they made 14 free throws.
Will the Gators Win at Home?
Florida opened their season with an 81-60 win over Jacksonville on Thursday. Playing at home, the Gators were heavy favorites at -25 but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 141, falling short of the 154.5 O/U line.
Florida took control early, leading 46-32 at halftime. They added 35 points in the 2nd half while holding Jacksonville to 28, but the Gators couldn’t extend their lead enough to cover the spread.
The Gators put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 52.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 59.6%. They were dominant inside, hitting 69.7% of their two-point attempts, while struggling from beyond the arc, connecting on just 29.2% of their threes. Florida also had issues at the free-throw line, converting only 56% of their attempts.
Alex Condon was perfect from the field, going 7-for-7, including 2-for-2 from three, finishing with 23 points in 24 minutes. Robert McCray added 20 points, despite shooting just 1-for-7 from three-point range. Alijah Martin contributed 15 points and 4 assists, hitting 3 of his 6 three-point attempts.
Florida’s defense gave up 60 points while allowing opponents to shoot 52% from the field, including 69% on two-point attempts (23/33). They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 25 times, where they hit 14 free throws for 56%.
From beyond the arc, Florida held their opponent to 29% shooting, with 7 made threes on 24 attempts. The Gators also allowed 12 offensive rebounds in the game.