Grambling Tigers (13-7) vs Alcorn State Braves (9-11)
Game Info: Monday, January 30, 2023 at 8:00 pm (Assembly Center)
Betting Odds: Grambling Tigers -5.5 -- Over/Under: 135.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Alcorn State Braves will play the Grambling Tigers in a SWAC game on Monday night at the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center in Grambling, Louisiana.
Alcorn State Preview
The Alcorn State Braves are 9-11 (6-2) this season after they lost to Southern by a score of 80-68 in their last game. Alcorn State shot 39.7% from the field and forced 18 turnovers in the game. The Alcorn State Braves are averaging 66.3 points per game, 72.8 points against per game, 34.6 rebounds per game, and 9.4 assists per game. Dominic Brewton has led the Braves this season with 13.7 points per game, 3.9 rebounds per game, and 2.2 assists per game. Alcorn State is shooting 38.9% from the field, 70.7% on free throws, and 28.7% on three pointers this year.
Grambling Preview
The Grambling Tigers are 13-7 (6-2) this season after they defeated Jackson State by a score of 78-66 in their last game. Grambling shot 48.3% from the field and made 7 three pointers in the win. The Grambling Tigers are averaging 69.4 points per game, 64.5 points against per game, 37 rebounds per game, and 13.1 assists per game. Cameron Christon has led the Tigers this season with 14.5 points per game, 5.5 rebounds per game, and 1.5 assists per game. Grambling is shooting 45.1% from the field, 64.6% on free throws, and 33.5% on three pointers this year.
Trends
Alcorn State is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 Monday games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following an ATS loss. The over is 5-1-1 in Alcorn State’s last 7 games. Grambling is 7-3 ATS in their last 10 Monday games. The over is 5-2 in Grambling’s last 7 games and the under is 6-2 in their last 8 Monday games. The underdog is 4-1 ATS in these two teams last 5 head to head meetings.
Pick
Both of these teams come into this game with a 6-2 record in the SWAC and they are tied for 2nd place in the conference standings. Grambling has the better metrics in just about everything and they will be at home. Grambling has played the more difficult schedule in their last five games, but both teams did lose to Southern. I can’t trust Alcorn State’s 38.9% shooting from the field, so I am taking Grambling at home.