Saturday’s contest between the Jackson State Tigers (5-15, 5-2 SWAC) and Grambling Tigers (6-14, 3-4 SWAC) matching up at Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center has a projected final score of 73-72 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Jackson State, so it should be a competitive matchup. The game will start at 5:30 PM ET on February 1.

Based on our computer prediction, Jackson State should cover the spread, which currently sits at 1.5. The two sides are projected to go over the 134.5 total.

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Grambling vs. Jackson State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 1, 2025
• Time: 5:30 PM ET
• TV: SWAC Digital Network
• Where: Grambling, Louisiana
• Venue: Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center
• Line: Grambling -1.5
• Point total: 134.5
• Moneyline (to win): Grambling -120, Jackson State -102

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Grambling vs. Jackson State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Jackson State 73, Grambling 72

Spread & Total Prediction for Grambling vs. Jackson State

• Pick ATS: Jackson State (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (134.5)

Grambling has a 7-10-0 record against the spread this season compared to Jackson State, who is 11-9-0 ATS. The Grambling Tigers are 8-9-0 and the Jackson State Tigers are 10-10-0 in terms of going over the point total. The two teams average 136 points per game, 1.5 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the past 10 contests, Grambling is 2-8 against the spread and 3-7 overall while Jackson State has gone 7-3 against the spread and 5-5 overall.

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Grambling Performance Insights

• The Grambling Tigers’ -47 scoring differential (being outscored by 2.4 points per game) is a result of scoring 68.6 points per game (310th in college basketball) while giving up 71 per outing (169th in college basketball).
• Grambling records 31.1 rebounds per game (261st in college basketball) while allowing 32.7 per outing to its opponents. It is outrebounded by 1.6 boards per game.
• Grambling connects on 6.7 three-pointers per game (288th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.9. It shoots 35.4% from deep while its opponents hit 35% from long range.
• The Grambling Tigers average 89.4 points per 100 possessions on offense (318th in college basketball), and allow 92.5 points per 100 possessions (191st in college basketball).
• Grambling loses the turnover battle by 1.5 per game, committing 13.1 (319th in college basketball) while its opponents average 11.6.

Jackson State Performance Insights

• The Jackson State Tigers have been outscored by 13.6 points per game (posting 67.4 points per game, 333rd in college basketball, while conceding 81 per outing, 351st in college basketball) and have a -272 scoring differential.
• Jackson State loses the rebound battle by 5.5 boards on average. It collects 31.9 rebounds per game, 212th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 37.4.
• Jackson State makes 3.1 fewer threes per game than the opposition, 6.8 (277th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 9.9.
• Jackson State has typically lost the turnover battle this season, committing 14.3 per game (346th in college basketball) while forcing 13.1 (68th in college basketball).

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