Saturday’s contest that pits the Alabama State Hornets (9-13, 5-4 SWAC) against the Grambling Tigers (6-16, 3-6 SWAC) at Dunn-Oliver Acadome has a projected final score of 74-69 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Alabama State, who is a small favorite in this matchup according to our model. Game time is at 4:30 PM ET on February 8.

According to our computer prediction, Alabama State is a good bet to cover the spread, which is currently listed at 3.5. The two sides are projected to go over the 133.5 over/under.

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Alabama State vs. Grambling Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025
• Time: 4:30 PM ET
• TV: SWAC Digital Network
• Where: Montgomery, Alabama
• Venue: Dunn-Oliver Acadome
• Line: Alabama State -3.5
• Point total: 133.5
• Moneyline (to win): Alabama State -196, Grambling +158

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Alabama State vs. Grambling Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Alabama State 74, Grambling 69

Spread & Total Prediction for Alabama State vs. Grambling

• Pick ATS: Alabama State (-3.5)
• Pick OU: Over (133.5)

Alabama State has put together a 6-14-0 record against the spread this season, while Grambling is 7-12-0. A total of nine out of the Hornets’ games this season have hit the over, and eight of the Tigers’ games have gone over. The teams combine to score 141.5 points per game, 8.0 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the past 10 games, Alabama State is 2-8 against the spread and 5-5 overall while Grambling has gone 1-9 against the spread and 3-7 overall.

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Alabama State Performance Insights

• The Hornets have been outscored by 2.3 points per game (scoring 74.5 points per game to rank 177th in college basketball while giving up 76.8 per contest to rank 306th in college basketball) and have a -50 scoring differential overall.
• The 31.4 rebounds per game Alabama State averages rank 232nd in the nation, and are 5.1 fewer than the 36.5 its opponents collect per outing.
• Alabama State hits 9.1 three-pointers per game (62nd in college basketball), while its opponents have made 8.2 on average.
• The Hornets score 93.5 points per 100 possessions (238th in college basketball), while allowing 96.3 points per 100 possessions (282nd in college basketball).
• Alabama State wins the turnover battle by 2.9 per game, committing 8.8 (eighth in college basketball) while its opponents average 11.7.

Grambling Performance Insights

• The Tigers have been outscored by 3.2 points per game (posting 67.0 points per game, 334th in college basketball, while conceding 70.2 per outing, 138th in college basketball) and have a -69 scoring differential.
• Grambling loses the rebound battle by an average of 2.1 boards. It pulls down 30.8 rebounds per game (269th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 32.9.
• Grambling hits 6.6 three-pointers per game (293rd in college basketball) at a 34.3% rate (149th in college basketball), compared to the 6.7 its opponents make, shooting 35.5% from deep.
• Grambling has committed 1.3 more turnovers than its opponents, averaging 13.0 (317th in college basketball) while forcing 11.7 (169th in college basketball).

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