Grambling State Tigers vs Prairie View A&M Panthers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Grambling State vs Prairie View A&M NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Prairie View.

Grambling State vs Prairie View A&M Prediction

Planning on watching today's Tigers and Panthers game? Catch the action at William Nicks Building in Prairie View, TX, as the Panthers hosts this showdown at 5:30 ET on SWAC. Grambling State is favored by -2.5 in this Southwestern Athletic conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 149.5 points.

Grambling State vs. Prairie View A&M Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Grambling State Tigers at Prairie View A&M Panthers
Where: Prairie View at William Nicks Building
Date: Saturday, January 4th
Betting Odds GRMBST -2.5, GRMBST -142 | PVAM +120 O/U 149.5

Tigers Preview: Can Grambling State Lock in a Road Win?

Grambling State Tigers Recent Game

The Tigers fell to 0-10 on the season after an 84-49 loss to Cincinnati on Sunday. Grambling State entered the game as +29 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 37-24 at halftime, the Tigers were outscored 47-25 in the 2nd half. The total points for the game were 133, just under the O/U line of 136.5.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Grambling State's offense struggled in their last game, scoring just 49 points with a field goal percentage of 34% and an effective field goal percentage of 36%. They hit only 2 of 14 from beyond the arc, shooting 14.3% from three-point range, while connecting on 41.7% of their two-point attempts.

At the free-throw line, the Tigers were efficient, making 13 of 15 for 86.7%. They also grabbed 10 offensive rebounds and dished out 10 assists. Ernest Ross led the team with 16 points, while Aziz Bandaogo added 15 points, shooting 83.3% from the field.

Tigers Team Defense

Grambling State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 84 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 46% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 63% shooting, with the other team hitting 21 of 33 two-point attempts.

From three-point range, Grambling State's defense held the opposition to 28% shooting, as they made 9 of 32 attempts. The other team also went to the free-throw line 20 times, converting 15 of those for a 75% success rate. Additionally, Grambling State gave up 18 offensive rebounds.

Panthers Preview: Can the Panthers Please their Home Crowd?

Prairie View A&M Panthers Recent Game/Games

The Panthers dropped to 0-12 on the season after an 89-67 loss to Oklahoma on Sunday. Despite the defeat, Prairie View A&M managed to cover the spread as +30.5 point underdogs. The game’s total points of 156 fell short of the 160.5 O/U line.

Prairie View A&M trailed 43-32 at halftime and were outscored 46-35 in the second half. They’ll look to build on their performance as they continue to search for their first win of the season.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

Prairie View A&M's offense put up 67 points in their last game, shooting 47.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50.8%. They hit 55.6% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 4 of 16 threes for 25%.

The Panthers had 9 assists and 7 offensive rebounds, with Tanahj Pettway and Jalon Moore each scoring 22 points. Moore shot 70% from the field, while Jeremiah Fears added 19 points, hitting 7 of 11 shots.

Panthers Team Defense

Prairie View A&M's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 89 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 60% from the field. The Panthers had a particularly tough time defending inside, where they allowed 21 two-point baskets on 26 attempts, an 80% success rate for their opponents.

From beyond the arc, Prairie View A&M held their opponents to 5 made threes on 17 attempts, a 29% shooting performance. However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 35 times, where they converted 32 free throws at a 91% clip. The Panthers limited second-chance opportunities, giving up just 4 offensive rebounds.

Tigers vs Panthers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their ten previous road games, Grambling State has an ATS mark of 7-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-9 while averaging 64 points per game.
Across the Panthers last ten home games, the team averaged 73 points per game while allowing 95. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 5-5, while going 0-10 straight-up.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Panthers have a straight up record of 0-3 and an ATS mark of 1-2.
In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Tigers have a straight up record of 3-2, while going 2-3 against the spread.