Southern Jaguars vs Grambling State Tigers Betting Pick & Prediction 1/20/24

Betting on today’s Jaguars and Tigers game? Catch the action at Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center in Grambling, LA, as the Tigers hosts this showdown at 3:30 ET on HBCU. The Jaguars come into this Southwestern Athletic conference matchup as the betting favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 133.5 points.

SOUTHERN JAGUARS VS GRAMBLING STATE TIGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Grambling State Tigers +2

This game will be played at Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center at 3:30 ET on Saturday, January 20th.

WHY BET THE GRAMBLING STATE TIGERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Tigers.
• Not only will Grambling State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +2.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 133.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.

Are Southern Ready for a Road Win?

Despite being just 3-8 on the road this season, Southern is favored by two points against Grambling State. The Jaguars are 4-1 as the favorite this season, and they have gone 9-8 overall.

Over their last 10 road games, the Jaguars are just 3-7, and they are coming off an 83-81 loss to Bethune-Cookman. Southern’s average scoring margin on the road this season is -14.4 points per game.

When looking at Southern’s ATS record this season, they are currently 6-8. As the favorite, they have gone 4-1 vs. the spread. On the road, their ATS record is 3-8 and over their last 10 road games, they are just 3-7 vs. the spread. In their last 3 road games, they have gone 1-2 ATS.

Southern’s over/under record this season sits at 6-8 and today’s line of 133.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games (147.9). So far, 10 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. Over their last three games, their over/under record is 1-2 and the average scoring total in those contests is 146 points.

In their latest game, Southern offense put up 81 points against Bethune-Cookman. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 41.9% and made 10 threes. Tai’reon Joseph is leading the team in scoring at 20.8 points per contest. Brandon Davis has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 11.2 going into the game.

On the defensive side, Southern is currently hovering around the NCAA’s average for points allowed, conceding an average of 72.5 points per game. In today’s game, the Southern defense will be looking to once again do a good job defending the three-point line, as they gave up just 5 three-pointers while giving up 83 points.

Will Grambling State Make it Happen at Home?

Grambling State is 6-11 overall this season and 3-1 in Southwestern Athletic Conference games. They have won two straight games and are 1-3 at home this year. So far, they have gone 1-10 as the underdog.

On the other hand, Southern is 7-10 overall and 4-2 in conference play. They are 3-5 on the road and have gone 2-3 in their last five games away from home.

As the underdog this season, Grambling State has gone 4-7 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Tigers have an ATS mark of 4-6. At home this year, Grambling State has an ATS record of just 1-3.

This season, the over/under record for Grambling State games is 6-8 and today’s line of 133.5 is similar to the average over/under line in their games (137.5). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 123 points.

In their most recent game, the Tigers’ offense tallied 65 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 65.5 points per game. In terms of offense, the Tigers have a season-long field goal percentage of 43%, putting them 285th in the NCAA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 362nd in percentage and 360th in three-pointers made.

On the defensive side, Grambling State is currently hovering around the NCAA’s average for points allowed, conceding an average of 73.2 points per game. Grambling State will look once again to perform well on defense, holding Florida A&M to just 38% shooting in their most recent game.