Grambling State Tigers vs Texas Southern Tigers Matchup

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

Grambling State vs Texas Southern Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Tigers and Tigers. The game is starting at 9:00 ET on ESPNU, and it's hosted by the Tigers at H&PE Arena in Houston, TX. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 136.5 points, and Texas Southern is favored by -3.5 to win at home against Grambling State.

Grambling State vs. Texas Southern Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Grambling State Tigers at Texas Southern Tigers
Where: Houston at H&PE Arena
Date: Monday, January 6th
Betting Odds TXS -3.5, GRMBST +140 | TXS -173 O/U 136.5

Tigers Preview: Can The Tigers Secure a Win at Houston?

Grambling State’s season continued to spiral with a 73-55 loss to Prairie View A&M on Saturday, dropping their record to 0-11. The Tigers were -2.5 favorites going into the game but failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 36-29 at halftime, Grambling State managed only 26 points in the 2nd half while allowing 37. The game’s total points of 128 fell short of the 145.5 O/U line.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Grambling State's offense put up 55 points in their last game, shooting 55.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.8%. They connected on 62.9% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 3 of 10 threes for 30%. Their free-throw shooting was also a concern, as they made only 2 of 8 attempts, a 25% rate.

Tanahj Pettway led the way with 23 points in 23 minutes, shooting 61.5% overall and 60% from three. Braelon Bush added 17 points, hitting 5 of 6 threes for an 83.3% rate, and dished out 6 assists. P.J. Edwards contributed 15 points and 6 rebounds, while Kintavious Dozier chipped in 12 points, making his only three-point attempt.

Tigers Team Defense

Grambling State gave up 73 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 53% from the field, including 50% on two-point attempts (17/34).

From beyond the arc, Grambling State allowed 11 threes on 18 attempts, a 61% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the line 7 times, where they hit 6 free throws (85%).

Tigers Preview: Will Texas Southern Come Through as Home Favorites?

Texas Southern Tigers Recent Game/Games

Texas Southern fell to 0-11 on the season after a 67-58 loss to Southern on Saturday. The Tigers, who were slight favorites at -1, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 125 fell short of the 146.5 O/U line.

Trailing 29-21 at halftime, Texas Southern scored 37 points in the 2nd half but allowed 38, unable to mount a comeback.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Texas Southern struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 27.9% from the field and 27.8% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 32.8%, but they did manage to hit 19 of 23 free throws, good for 82.6%.

Jordan Johnson led the way with 20 points, hitting 5 of 9 from beyond the arc, while Zaire Hayes added 19 points despite shooting just 1 of 5 from three. The Tigers grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and finished with only 8 assists as a team.

Tigers Team Defense

Despite giving up 19 points from the free-throw line, Texas Southern's defense held strong, limiting their opponent to just 67 points on 27% shooting from the field. The Tigers were equally effective against both two-point and three-point attempts, with their opponents hitting just 12 of 43 shots inside the arc and 5 of 18 from deep.

Texas Southern's defense also had to contend with 15 offensive rebounds, but they managed to keep the damage to a minimum, holding their opponent to 67 points overall.

Tigers vs Tigers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last five road contests, the Tigers offense has averaged 62 points per game while allowing an average of 80. Grambling State posted an overall record of 0-5 while going 2-3 ATS.
Across their five previous home games, Texas Southern has an ATS mark of 1-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-5 while averaging 65 points per game.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Grambling State has an ATS mark of 7-3 while going 1-9 straight up.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Tigers have gone 7-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 7-3.