Florida Gators vs Grambling State Tigers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Grambling State vs Florida NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Gainesville.

Grambling State vs Florida Prediction

Planning on watching today's Tigers and Gators game? Catch the action at Exactech Arena in Gainesville, FL, as the Gators hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on SEC. The over/under for this game is set at 150.5 points, and Florida is favored by -23.5 against Grambling State in a non-conference matchup.

Grambling State vs. Florida Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Grambling State Tigers at Florida Gators
Where: Gainesville at Exactech Arena
Date: Monday, November 11th
Betting Odds FL -23.5, GRMBST +2450 | FL -10000 O/U 150.5

Tigers Preview: Are the Tigers Ready for a Win at Gainesville?

Grambling State Tigers Recent Game/Games

Grambling State nearly pulled off a major upset against Ole Miss on Friday, November 8th. The Tigers, who were +23 point underdogs, lost 66-64 but covered 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 (130) fell under the O/U line of 143.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Grambling State put up 64 points in their last game, shooting 45.7% from the field. They connected on 45% of their threes, hitting 9 of 20 attempts, and finished with an effective field goal percentage of 56.5%.

James Flippin was perfect from beyond the arc, going 4 for 4, and finished with 12 points. Mikale Stevenson led the team with 16 points and added 4 assists, while Kintavious Dozier contributed 15 points on 50% shooting.

Tigers Team Defense

Grambling State's defense held their opponent to 66 points, with a strong effort in limiting their shooting to just 35% from the field. The Tigers gave up 17 two-point field goals on 39 attempts, a 43% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Grambling State's defense was even more effective, allowing only 6 three-pointers on 26 attempts, a 23% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 14 of those attempts, shooting 77%. The Tigers gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Gators Preview: Do the Gators Have What it Takes at Home?

Florida opened their season with an 81-60 win over Jacksonville on Thursday. Playing at home, the Gators were -25 favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 141, falling short of the 154.5 O/U line.

Florida took control early, leading 46-32 at halftime. In the second half, they outscored the Dolphins 35-28, but the game slowed down, contributing to the lower combined score.

Gators Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, the Gators put up 81 points, 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, though they struggled from beyond the arc, shooting just 29.2% (7/24).

Alex Condon was perfect from the field, going 7/7 overall and 2/2 from three, finishing with 23 points in 24 minutes. Robert McCray added 20 points, despite shooting just 1/7 from three-point range.

Gators Team Defense

Despite giving up 60 points, the Gators allowed their opponent to shoot 52% from the field, including 69% on two-point attempts (23/33). Florida also sent the other team to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 14 of those attempts.

From beyond the arc, Florida held their opponent to 29% shooting, with just 7 made threes on 24 attempts. The Gators also gave up 12 offensive rebounds in the game.

Tigers vs Gators Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Tigers last ten road games, the team averaged 72 points per game while allowing 70. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 7-3, while going 7-3 straight-up.
Through their last ten home games, Florida has an ATS record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 4-6 while averaging 80 points per game.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Tigers have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-1.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Gators have a straight up record of 9-1. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-6.