Grambling State (9-20) vs Alabama A&M (10-19)
Game Info: Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 9:30 pm (Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center)
The Line: Betting Odds: Grambling State -5.5 — Over/Under: 136.5
The Alabama A&M Bulldogs are visiting the Grambling Tigers on Thursday, March 6th at the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Alabama A&M Bulldogs vs Grambling Tigers Prediction. We will examine:
The Grambling Tigers’ recent form and player performance
The Alabama A&M Bulldogs’ recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Grambling Tigers
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Alabama A&M Bulldogs
Recent betting trends in games played between the Alabama A&M Bulldogs and Grambling Tigers
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Alabama A&M Bulldogs vs Grambling Tigers game
Grambling Tigers Preview
The Grambling Tigers have a 9-20 record this season and are sitting in 8th place in the SWAC. Grambling is coming off a 71-78 loss to Bethune-Cookman. The Tigers are 10-16 against the spread, and 12-14 in over/under while having a 5-6 home record.
Offensively, Grambling is averaging 67.5 points per game, which ranks 327th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 69.3 points per game (97th). The Tigers shoot 43.3% from the field (268th) and 33.8% from beyond the arc (204th). The Tigers shoot 71.5% from the free-throw line (208th) and are grabbing 33.8 rebounds per game (271st).
Kintavious Dozier leads Grambling in scoring with an average of 12.2 points and 3.8 rebounds, while Antwan Burnett adds 11.2 points and a team-high 5.7 rebounds per game.
Alabama A&M Bulldogs Preview
The Alabama A&M Bulldogs have a 10-18 record this season and are sitting in 9th place in the SWAC. Alabama A&M is coming off a 52-94 loss to Alabama State. The Bulldogs are 8-17 against the spread, and 14-11 in over/under, while having a 2-9 road record.
Offensively, Alabama A&M is averaging 74.9 points per game, which ranks 147th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 79.7 points per game (344th). The Bulldogs shoot 40.8% from the field (348th) and 31.5% from beyond the arc (313th). The Bulldogs shoot 66.2% from the free-throw line (339th) and are grabbing 37.7 rebounds per game (62nd).
Anthony Bryant leads Alabama A&M in scoring this season, with an average of 14.4 points and 4.5 rebounds, while Chad Moodie adds 11.1 points and a team-high 6 rebounds per game.
Why the Grambling State Tigers will win
- Grambling State has won each of its last eight Thursday night games at Willis Reed Court at the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center.
- Alabama A&M has lost eight of its last nine games following a road loss.
- The home team has won the first half in five of Grambling State’s last six games.
Why the Alabama A&M Bulldogs will win
- Grambling State has lost four of its last five games.
- The road team has won four of the last five games between Alabama A&M and Grambling State.
- Alabama A&M has won the first half in each of its last four night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of the last eight games between Alabama A&M and Grambling State at Willis Reed Court at the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center have produced a total of 135 or fewer points.
- Seven of Alabama A&M’s last eight games at Willis Reed Court at the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center have produced a total of 135 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Grambling State ranks 32nd among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (19.3).
- Alabama A&M ranks 364th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (27.7).
Alabama A&M Bulldogs vs Grambling Tigers Prediction
Grambling is 6-2 in their last 8 meetings against Alabama A&M and is 5-3 against the spread. Under is 7-3 in their last 10 meetings, and in their previous meeting earlier this season, Grambling won 72-61 on the road, covering the spread, as the game went under the point total.
In this Alabama A&M Bulldogs vs Grambling Tigers Prediction, Grambling is coming as a -5.5 home favorites. Both teams have similar records this season, but Alabama A&M has been terrible on the road, while Grambling is mediocre at home. Both teams are struggling lately, as Grambling is 3-4 in their last 7 games and 3-4 against the spread, while Alabama A&M is 3-6 in their last 9 games and 2-7 against the spread. Grambling has already won Alabama A&M once this season on the road, and given both teams’ recent struggles, I’m going to side with the home team. Take the Grambling Tigers and lay the points at home.