Delaware State Hornets vs Grambling State Tigers Matchup

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

Delaware State vs Grambling State Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Hornets versus the Tigers? Tip off is at at 7:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Grambling State as the -5.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 141.5 points.

Delaware State vs. Grambling State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Delaware State Hornets at Grambling State Tigers
Where: Uncasville at Mohegan Sun Arena
Date: Thursday, December 19th
Betting Odds GRMBST -5.5, DELST +179 | GRMBST -223 O/U 141.5

Hornets Preview: Can Delaware State Deliver Being Underdogs on the Road?

Delaware State Hornets Recent Game/Games

The Hornets improved to 2-6 on the season with a 71-59 win over NJIT on Wednesday. Playing at home, Delaware State entered the game as -4.5 favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 130, falling under the O/U line of 140.5.

Delaware State led 36-30 at halftime and continued their strong play in the second half, scoring 35 points while holding NJIT to 29 points.

Hornets Offense Breakdown

Delaware State put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 38.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 41.8%. They hit 38.5% from beyond the arc, going 5-for-13, and connected on 66.7% of their free throws, making 14 of 21 attempts.

Robert Smith led the way with 27 points, hitting 5 of 9 from deep and shooting 52.4% overall. Tim Moore Jr. added 20 points, shooting 50% from the field. The Hornets grabbed 20 offensive rebounds and dished out 13 assists in the game.

Hornets Team Defense

Delaware State's defense held their opponent to 59 points, allowing them to shoot 38% from the field on 26 of 67 attempts. The Hornets limited their opponent's two-point shooting to 21 of 54, also at 38%.

From beyond the arc, Delaware State's defense gave up 5 threes on 13 attempts, with their opponent shooting 38%. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 21 times, where they made 14, shooting 66%. The Hornets gave up 20 offensive rebounds.

Tigers Preview: Can the Tigers Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

Grambling State Tigers Recent Game/Games

The Tigers fell to 0-7 on the season after a 75-65 loss to Southeastern Louisiana on Monday. Grambling State was favored by 3 points at home but failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points reached 140, going over the pre-game line of 134.5.

Grambling State trailed 40-29 at halftime but showed some fight in the second half, outscoring the Lions 36-35. However, it wasn’t enough to overcome the early deficit.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Grambling State put up 65 points in their last game, shooting 46% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52%. They connected on 43.8% of their three-point attempts, hitting 7 of 16 from deep, and went 12 of 16 from the free-throw line, good for 75%.

Offensive rebounding was a struggle, as they managed just 1 for the game, but they dished out 14 assists. Sam Hines Jr. led the way with 19 points on 8 of 12 shooting, while Kam Burton added 18 points, hitting 6 of 10 from the field and 6 of 10 from beyond the arc.

Tigers Team Defense

Grambling State's defense gave up 75 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 46% from the field, with a 47% success rate on two-point shots (16/34). From beyond the arc, the Tigers allowed 7 threes on 16 attempts, a 43% shooting percentage.

At the free-throw line, Grambling State's opponents went 12/16, hitting 75% of their foul shots. The Tigers did a solid job on the boards, giving up just 1 offensive rebound.

Hornets vs Tigers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Delaware State has a straight up record of 0-5 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-3-1. The team averaged 64 points per game in these games.
Grambling State has a 0-3 record in their last three home games. In this stretch, they averaged 68 points per game while allowing 82. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Hornets have gone 2-2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Tigers have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.