Saturday’s game between the Alabama State Hornets (9-13, 5-4 SWAC) and 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, with Alabama State coming out on top. Game time is at 4:30 PM ET on February 8.

Based on 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 eclipse the 133.5 total.

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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 score an average of 141.5 points per game, 8.0 more points than this matchup’s total. Alabama State is 2-8 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 contests, while Grambling has gone 1-9 against the spread and 3-7 overall.

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Alabama State Performance Insights

• The Hornets average 74.5 points per game (177th in college basketball) while allowing 76.8 per outing (306th in college basketball). They have a -50 scoring differential overall and have been outscored by 2.3 points per game.
• The 31.4 rebounds per game Alabama State averages rank 232nd in college basketball, and are 5.1 fewer than the 36.5 its opponents pull down per outing.
• Alabama State connects on 9.1 three-pointers per game (62nd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.2. It shoots 32.7% from deep while its opponents hit 34.3% from long range.
• The Hornets rank 238th in college basketball with 93.5 points scored per 100 possessions, and 282nd in college basketball defensively with 96.3 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Alabama State has come up on top in the turnover battle by 2.9 turnovers per game, committing 8.8 (eighth in college basketball action) while forcing 11.7 (169th in college basketball).

Grambling Performance Insights

• The Tigers put up 67.0 points per game (334th in college basketball) while allowing 70.2 per contest (138th in college basketball). They have a -69 scoring differential and have been outscored by 3.2 points per game.
• Grambling loses the rebound battle by 2.1 boards on average. It records 30.8 rebounds per game, 269th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 32.9.
• Grambling knocks down 6.6 three-pointers per game (293rd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.7. It shoots 34.3% from deep, and its opponents shoot 35.5%.
• 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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