Grambling State Tigers vs Southeastern Louisiana Lions Matchup

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

Southeastern Louisiana vs Grambling State Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Lions and Tigers. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Tigers at Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center in Grambling, LA. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this non-conference game currently have Grambling State as the -1.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 134.5 points.

Southeastern Louisiana vs. Grambling State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Southeastern Louisiana Lions at Grambling State Tigers
Where: Grambling at Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center
Date: Monday, December 16th
Betting Odds GRMBST -1.5, SELOU +106 | GRMBST -128 O/U 134.5

Lions Preview: Is A Road Victory Likely for Underdog Southeastern Louisiana?

Southeastern Louisiana Lions Recent Game/Games

The Lions fell to 3-6 on the season after a 68-61 road loss to Louisiana-Lafayette on Wednesday. Entering the game as +4.5 point underdogs, Southeastern Louisiana not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

After leading 35-31 at halftime, the Lions struggled in the second half, scoring just 26 points while allowing 37. The game’s total points of 129 fell short of the 144-point O/U line.

Lions Offense Breakdown

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 were more efficient, making 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, connecting on 3 of 5 threes, while Mostapha El Moutaouakkil contributed 13 points, missing just one shot in the game.

Lions Team Defense

Southeastern Louisiana's defense gave up 68 points, with their opponent shooting 40% from the field, converting 22 of 54 attempts.

From beyond the arc, the opponent hit 10 of 30 threes, while Southeastern Louisiana sent them to the line 18 times, where they made 14 free throws.

Tigers Preview: Are the Tigers Ready for a Home Win?

Grambling State's season struggles continued with an 85-57 loss to Pepperdine on Saturday, dropping their record to 0-6. The Tigers were +3 underdogs going into the game, but they failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 142, surpassing the over/under line of 139.5.

After trailing 38-24 at halftime, Grambling State allowed 47 points in the second half while scoring 33 of their own. The Tigers will need to regroup as they look to get their first win of the season.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Grambling State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 37.5% from the field and 27.8% from beyond the arc. They managed only 57 points, with an effective field goal percentage of 42.9% and a free-throw percentage of 55.6%.

Stefan Todorovic led the way with 22 points, hitting 5 of 9 from three-point range. Moe Odum added 16 points and 9 assists, while Dovydas Butka contributed 14 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 77.8% from the floor.

Tigers Team Defense

Grambling State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 85 points on 49% shooting from the field. They allowed 34 field goals on 69 attempts.

From beyond the arc, the Tigers gave up 10 threes on 23 attempts, a 43% shooting rate. They also sent their opponents to the line 9 times, where they hit 7 free throws.

Lions vs Tigers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Southeastern Louisiana has a straight up record of 4-6 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 6-3-1. The team averaged 67 points per game in these games.
Although Grambling State has a straight up record of 2-8 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 6-4. The team averaged 68 points per game in these games.
As the betting underdog, the Lions have an ATS mark of just 1-1-1 in their last three games. Southeastern Louisiana posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.
The Tigers have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 5-0 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.