Southeastern Louisiana Lions vs Grambling State Tigers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/16/24

The Lions and Tigers are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Tigers will host the game at Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center in Grambling, LA. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 134.5 points, and Grambling State is favored by -1.5 at home against Southeastern Louisiana.

SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA LIONS VS GRAMBLING STATE TIGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Grambling State Tigers -1.5

This game will be played at Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center at 7:00 ET on Monday, December 16th.

WHY BET THE GRAMBLING STATE TIGERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-70 in favor of the Tigers.
• Not only will Grambling State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 134.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.

Does Southeastern Louisiana Have What it Takes on the Road?

Southeastern Louisiana Lions Recent Game/Games

The Lions dropped to 3-6 on the season after a 68-61 loss to Louisiana-Lafayette on Wednesday. Southeastern Louisiana entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 129, falling short of the O/U line of 144.

Despite leading 35-31 at halftime, the Lions struggled in the second half, scoring just 26 points while allowing 37. Their inability to maintain their lead in the second half was a key factor in the loss.

Southeastern Louisiana struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 2 of 14 threes for a 14.3% shooting percentage. Their overall field goal percentage was 43.4%, with an effective field goal percentage of 45.3%. Inside the arc, they connected on 53.8% of their two-point attempts.

Sam Hines Jr. led the way with 22 points, shooting 9 of 12 from the field and hitting his only three-point attempt. Kyndall Davis added 15 points, making 3 of 5 from deep, while Mostapha El Moutaouakkil contributed 13 points on 5 of 6 shooting.

Southeastern Louisiana’s defense gave up 68 points, allowing their opponent to shoot 40% from the field on 22 of 54 attempts. Inside the arc, they hit 12 of 24 shots, good for 50%.

From three-point range, Southeastern Louisiana’s opponent went 10 for 30, shooting 33%. They also connected on 14 of 18 free throws, a 77% rate. The Lions gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Can the Tigers Hold Strong at Home?

Grambling State Tigers Recent Game/Games

The Tigers dropped to 0-6 on the season after an 85-57 road loss to Pepperdine on Saturday. Grambling State entered the game as +3 underdogs but failed to cover the spread.

Trailing 38-24 at halftime, the Tigers allowed 47 points in the 2nd half while scoring 33. The total points for the game ended at 142, just over the 139.5-point line.

Grambling State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 37.5% from the field and 27.8% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.9%, and they hit only 55.6% of their free throws.

Stefan Todorovic led the way with 22 points, hitting 5 of 9 from beyond the arc. Moe Odum added 16 points and 9 assists, while Dovydas Butka contributed 14 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 7 of 9 from the field.

Grambling State’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 85 points on 49% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 52% of their two-point attempts, going 24/46 inside the arc.

From three-point range, Grambling State’s defense gave up 10 threes on 23 attempts, a 43% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the line 9 times, where they made 7 free throws, shooting 77%. Grambling State allowed 11 offensive rebounds.