| MATCHUP | Grambling State Tigers | Hampton Pirates |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 4-6 | 6-6 |
| Where | Gateway Center, College Park, GA | |
| When | Friday, December 19, 2025 | |
| Time | 05:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPNU | |
Grambling Tigers Betting Preview
The Grambling Tigers lost to Southern Miss, beat Norfolk State, and they play Ohio State next. Grambling has lost 5 of its last 6 games.
The Grambling Tigers are averaging 78.3 points on 44.5 percent shooting and allowing 80.3 points on 44.9 percent shooting. Antonio Munoz is averaging 12.2 points and 2.9 rebounds, while Derrius Ward is averaging 9.6 points and 2.2 rebounds. Jamil Muttilib is dishing 0.2 assists and Roderick Coffee III is grabbing 4.3 rebounds. The Grambling Tigers are shooting 33.3 percent from beyond the arc and 70.9 percent from the free throw line. The Grambling Tigers are allowing 32.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.3 rebounds per game.
Hampton Pirates Betting Preview
The Hampton Pirates lost to Howard, beat Jackson State, and they play Stony Brook next. Hampton has won 4 of its last 5 games.
The Hampton Pirates are averaging 74.1 points on 43.3 percent shooting and allowing 67.8 points on 41.8 percent shooting. Jalyke Gaines-Wyatt is averaging 11.2 points and 3.2 assists, while Michael Eley is averaging 10.8 points and 3.6 rebounds. Daniel Johnson is the third double-digit scorer and Xzavier Long is grabbing 10.6 rebounds. The Hampton Pirates are shooting 30.6 percent from beyond the arc and 70.6 percent from the free throw line. The Hampton Pirates are allowing 30.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.6 rebounds per game.
Why the Hampton Pirates will win
- Grambling State has lost 27 of its last 29 day games against non-Conference opponents.
- Hampton has won four of its last five games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Grambling State has lost the first half in seven of its last eight Friday games against non-Conference opponents.
Why the Grambling State Tigers will win
- Hampton has lost three of its last four games played at neutral venues.
- Grambling State has won three of its last four games against non-AP-ranked opponents at a neutral venue.
- Hampton has lost the first half in eight of its last 10 games against non-AP-ranked opponents at a neutral venue.
Matchup/League Facts
- Grambling State ranks 40th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (19.6).
- Grambling State ranks 44th among Division 1 teams for opponent turnovers per game this season (15.2).
Grambling State vs Hampton Prediction
Hampton may be the more talented team, but it looked shaky yesterday against Jackson State and struggled to get stops defensively. Grambling State made light work of Norfolk in was a toss up game, and it’s enough to turn heads. Grambling State has covered 6 of its last 9 games and has some strong results in the underdog role. Grambling State is coming off possibly its best performance of the season, and it has the offensive depth to cause problems for Hampton. I’m riding with Grambling State on Friday afternoon.