| MATCHUP | Grambling State Tigers | Jackson State Tigers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 14-19 | 12-20 |
| Where | Orleans Arena, Las Vegas, NV | |
| When | Tuesday, March 10, 2026 | |
| Time | 08:30 PM EDT | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
In this article, we will formulate a Grambling vs Jackson State Prediction for this SWAC Tournament 2nd Round matchup on Tuesday, March 10th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this college basketball matchup.
Jackson State Tigers Preview
The Jackson State Tigers have an 11-20 overall record and a 10-8 record in the SWAC conference. They are coming off an 85-77 home win against Mississippi Valley State and their previous three games were an 81-78 home win against Arkansas-Pine Bluff, an 82-57 road loss against Texas Southern and an 85-76 road loss against Prairie View A&M.
Offensively, Jackson State averages 70.6 points per game, while allowing 84.8 points per game defensively. The Tigers shoot with 39% from the field and grab 33.6 rebounds per game, while dishing out 10.5 assists per game. They average 2.9 blocks per game and 6.1 steals per game defensively.
Daeshun Ruffin leads Jackson State in scoring, with an average of 23.3 points per game, while shooting with 42.6% from the field and 84.3% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 5.3 assists. Jayme Mitchell Jr. is the team’s leading rebounder with 5 rebounds per game.
Grambling Tigers Preview
The Grambling Tigers have a 14-18 overall record and a 7-11 record in the SWAC conference. They are coming off a 77-52 home win against Mississippi Valley State and their previous three games were a 65-63 road win against Alabama State, a 77-63 road loss against Alabama A&M and a 66-59 home loss against Florida A&M.
Offensively, Grambling averages 70.3 points per game, while allowing 70.2 points per game defensively. The Tigers shoot with 43% from the field and grab 33.4 rebounds per game, while dishing out 12 assists per game. They average 2.8 blocks per game and 8.1 steals per game defensively.
Antonio Munoz leads Grambling in scoring, with an average of 12.6 points per game, while shooting with 48.9% from the field and 66% from the free throw line. Roderick Coffee III is the team’s leading rebounder with 4.7 per game, adding a team-high 4.2 assists.
Grambling State Tigers @ Jackson State Tigers Betting Trends: March 10, 2026
Why the Jackson State Tigers will win
- Grambling State has lost three of its last four games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- Jackson State has won three of its last four night games.
- Jackson State has won the first half in seven of its last eight Conference Tournament night games.
Why the Grambling State Tigers will win
- Grambling State has won seven of its last eight games against Conference opponents at neutral venues.
- Jackson State has lost each of its last three games at Gateway Center Arena.
- Grambling State has won the first half in each of its last four games at Gateway Center Arena.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Grambling State’s last nine games against Conference opponents at neutral venues have produced a total of 141 or fewer points.
- Twelve of the last 13 night games between Grambling State and Jackson State have produced a total of 135 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Jackson State ranks 364th among Division 1 teams for opponent rebounds per game this season (40.5).
- Jackson State ranks 363rd among Division 1 teams for field goal percentage this season (39.1%).
- Grambling State ranks 359th among Division 1 teams for turnover percentage this season (18.5%).
- Grambling State ranks 357th among Division 1 teams for opponent steals per game this season (8.5).
Grambling vs Jackson State Prediction
In this Grambling vs Jackson State Prediction, Grambling is coming as -5.5 favorites. Grambling has been the better team this season and have been also better against the spread. They have back-to-back wins, but they were 1-7 in their 8 games before that, while Jackson State has also won two straight games after losing its previous three. Grambling won a close game in their previous meeting against Jackson State this season by three points on the road, in a low-scoring game where only 135 total points were scored. Both teams are 9-3 to the under in their last 12 games combined. Take the under.