Grambling State vs Southern Prediction 2/21/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Grambling Tigers and Southern Jaguars meet Saturday in college basketball action at the F.G. Clark Activity Center. Here’s a Grambling State vs. Southern prediction. This article will include a Grambling State vs. Southern Pick.

Grambling Tigers Betting Preview

The Grambling Tigers lost to Texas Southern and Prairie View A&M, and they play Mississippi Valley State next. Grambling has lost 3 straight games.

The Grambling Tigers are averaging 70.6 points on 43.7 percent shooting and allowing 70.5 points on 43.6 percent shooting. Antonio Munoz is averaging 12.4 points and 3.6 rebounds, while Jamil Muttilib is averaging 11.2 points and 3.3 rebounds. Roderick Coffee III is the third double-digit scorer, and Derrius Ward is grabbing 3 rebounds. The Grambling Tigers are shooting 31.5 percent from beyond the arc and 73.3 percent from the free throw line. The Grambling Tigers are allowing 32.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30 rebounds per game.

Southern Jaguars Betting Preview

The Southern Jaguars beat Prairie View A&M, lost to Texas Southern, and they play Florida A&M next. Southern has won 7 of its last 10 games.

The Southern Jaguars are averaging 83.6 points on 45.2 percent shooting and allowing 81.6 points on 44.9 percent shooting. Michael Jacobs is averaging 18.5 points and 3.6 rebounds, while Malek Abdelgowad is averaging 11.5 points and 6.8 rebounds. DaMariee Jones is the third double-digit scorer, and Fazl Oshodi is grabbing 1.4 rebounds. The Southern Jaguars are shooting 33.3 percent from beyond the arc and 69.8 percent from the free-throw line. The Southern Jaguars are allowing 35.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.6 rebounds per game.

Why the Southern Jaguars will win

• Southern has won 13 of its last 14 day games at F.G. Clark Activity Center.
• Grambling State has lost 17 of its last 19 road games following a road loss.
• Grambling State has lost the first half in nine of its last 10 games at F.G. Clark Activity Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Each of the last six day games between Grambling State and Southern have produced a total of 141 or fewer points.
• Seven of Grambling State’s last eight games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 135 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Southern ranks 25th among Division 1 teams for pace this season (72.0).
• Southern ranks 35th among Division 1 teams for free throw attempts per game this season (24.6).
• Grambling State ranks 356th among Division 1 teams for turnovers per game this season (14.6).
• Grambling State ranks 26th among Division 1 teams for opponent assist to turnover ratio this season (0.85).

Grambling State vs Southern Prediction

I don’t want to lay points with a Southern team that’s 9-14 ATS on the season. However, Grambling doesn’t have much success on the road, has had issues stepping up in class, and lost last month to Southern at home by 18 points. Southern has been the better team this season, and that first meeting was telling. That game wasn’t even competitive at any point in the second half. At home, it should be even more comfortable. Give me Southern and the more than reasonable number.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Southern -5.5