Grambling State Tigers vs Prairie View A&M Panthers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/4/25
Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Tigers and Panthers. The game is starting at 5:30 ET on SWAC, and it’s hosted by the Panthers at William Nicks Building in Prairie View, TX. Get ready to place your bets! Grambling State is favored by -2.5 in this Southwestern Athletic conference contest against Prairie View A&M. The game’s over/under currently sits at 149.5 points.
GRAMBLING STATE TIGERS VS PRAIRIE VIEW A&M PANTHERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Prairie View A&M Panthers +2.5
This game will be played at William Nicks Building at 5:30 ET on Saturday, January 4th.
WHY BET THE PRAIRIE VIEW A&M PANTHERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Panthers.
- Not only will Prairie View A&M pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +2.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 149.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.
Are the Tigers Ready for a Road Win?
Grambling State’s season struggles continued on Sunday with an 84-49 loss to Cincinnati, dropping their record to 0-10. The Tigers entered the game as +29 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.
Trailing 37-24 at halftime, Grambling State was outscored 47-25 in the second half. The total points for the game ended at 133, just under the 136.5 O/U line.
Grambling State’s offense struggled in their last game, managing just 49 points on 34% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 36%, and they hit only 2 of 14 from beyond the arc, shooting 14.3% from three-point range.
At the free-throw line, the Tigers were efficient, connecting on 13 of 15 attempts for 86.7%. They also grabbed 10 offensive rebounds and recorded 10 assists. Ernest Ross and Aziz Bandaogo led the way, with Ross contributing 16 points and 3 assists, while Bandaogo added 15 points and 6 rebounds.
Grambling State’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 84 points on 46% shooting from the field. The Tigers had a tough time defending inside, where they allowed 63% shooting on two-point attempts.
From beyond the arc, Grambling State’s opponents shot 28%, hitting 9 threes. The Tigers also sent them to the free-throw line 20 times, where they converted 15 attempts. Grambling State gave up 18 offensive rebounds.
Can Prairie View A&M Deliver Being Underdogs at Home?
Prairie View A&M Panthers Recent Game
Prairie View A&M fell to 0-12 on the season after an 89-67 road loss to Oklahoma on Sunday, December 29th. Despite being +30.5 point underdogs, the Panthers managed to cover the spread.
They trailed 43-32 at halftime and were outscored 46-35 in the second half. The total points for the game were 156, just under the O/U line of 160.5.
Prairie View A&M put up 67 points in their last game, shooting 47.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50.8%. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 4 of 16 attempts (25%), but found success inside, connecting on 55.6% of their two-point shots (25/45).
Tanahj Pettway and Jalon Moore each scored 22 points, with Moore shooting 70% from the field. Jeremiah Fears added 19 points, shooting 63.6%, while Duke Miles contributed 17 points, hitting 66.7% of his shots, including 2 of 3 from three-point range.
Prairie View A&M’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 89 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 60% from the field. Inside the arc, they were particularly vulnerable, with the other team hitting 80% of their two-point attempts (21/26).
From three-point range, the Panthers held the other team to 29% shooting, with just 5 made threes on 17 attempts. However, they sent the opponent to the free-throw line 35 times, where they converted 32 of those attempts for 91%.