Grambling State Tigers vs Washington State Cougars Betting Pick & Prediction 12/10/23
Planning on watching today’s Tigers and Cougars game? Catch the action at Friel Court in Pullman, WA, as the Cougars hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on PACN. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Cougars as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 138 points.
GRAMBLING STATE TIGERS VS WASHINGTON STATE COUGARS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Grambling State Tigers +22.5
This game will be played at Friel Court at 8:00 ET on Sunday, December 10th.
WHY BET THE GRAMBLING STATE TIGERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Cougars.
- Even though we have Washington State winning straight-up, we like Grambling State at +22.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 138 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.
Is a Win at Pullman Possible for the Tigers?
Heading into their 9th game of the season, Grambling State has a 2-6 overall record. In their previous five road games, including last year, Grambling State is 1-4. Heading into today’s game, Grambling State has a 0-6 record against the spread. In road games this season, Grambling State is 0-4 ATS, and in their last ten road games, they are 5-5 ATS.
Looking at their over/under performance through eight games, Grambling State has an over/under record of 3-3-0, with their games averaging 140.7 points per game on average. In their most recent three games, the Tigers’ over/under record is 2-1, with their games averaging 140 points per game.
The Grambling State offense, in their latest game, managed to score just 46 points versus Dayton. During the game, they attempted 19 three-point shots and had a field goal percentage of 30.5%. Mikale Stevenson led the team in scoring, putting up 10 points. Additionally, Terrence Lewis contributed 8 points for the Tigers.
Coming into the game, Grambling State will be looking to improve their defense, as they are currently giving up 80.0 points per game (232nd). So far, the Grambling State defense is giving up an average of 8.4 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 12.6 times per game (488th).
Is A Home Victory Likely for the Favored Cougars?
The Washington State team, who has a 7-1 overall record, will face off against Grambling State today. In their previous ten home games, Washington State has a record of 8-2, which includes games from last year. Prior to today’s game, Washington State holds a 3-4 ATS record. Reviewing the team’s performance in their previous five games, they are 3-2 vs. the spread.
Washington State’s games have, on average, featured 142.6 points per game leading to an over/under record of 5-2-0. Their average over/under line is currently 139.7 points so far. When assessing the Cougars’ performance in their last three games, their over/under record stands at 1-2, with their games averaging 139 points per game.
In their latest game, Washington State offense put up 71 points against Portland State. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 50.9% and made 2 threes. Currently leading the team in scoring is Myles Rice who comes into today’s matchup averaging 16.2. Isaac Jones also heads into the game with a PPG average of 15.1.
The Cougars’ defense is presently ranked 16th nationally, allowing an average of 61.5 points per contest. In today’s game, the Washington State defense will be looking to once again do a good job defending the three-point line, as they gave up just 2 three-pointers while giving up 61 points.