| MATCHUP | Prairie View A&M Prairie View | Grambling State Tigers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 5-9 | 7-7 |
| Where | Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center, Grambling, LA | |
| When | Saturday, January 3, 2026 | |
| Time | 05:30 PM EST | |
Grambling Tigers Preview
Grambling Tigers have a 6-7 record this season and are in 2nd place in the SWAC. They have a 3-0 home record and are coming off a 90-58 home win against Central Louisiana. Their previous three games were an 89-63 away loss against Oklahoma State, an 81-72 home win against Hampton and an 80-68 home win against North Florida.
Offensively, Grambling averages 72.2 points per game, while allowing 72.5 points per game defensively. The Tigers shoot with 45% from the field and grab 31.4 rebounds per game, while dishing out 12.6 assists per game. They average 3.5 blocks per game and 8.8 steals per game defensively.
Aeneas Munoz leads Grambling in scoring, with an average of 13.8 points per game, while shooting with 49.2% from the field and 65.3% from the free throw line. Jordan Lane is the team’s leading rebounder with 4.5 per game, while Ryan Coffee III adds a team-high 4.2 assists per game.
Prairie View A&M Panthers Preview
Prairie View A&M Panthers have a 5-8 record this season and are in 3rd place in the SWAC. They have a 0-7 away record and are coming off a 111-82 away loss against Texas A&M. Their previous three games were a 104-90 away loss against LSU, a 100-64 home win against Paul Quinn and a 97-85 away loss against South Dakota.
Offensively, Prairie View averages 84.2 points per game, while allowing 80.9 points per game defensively. The Panthers shoot with 46% from the field and grab 33.4 rebounds per game, while dishing out 12.2 assists per game. They average 3.8 blocks per game and 10.2 steals per game defensively.
Troy Joseph leads Prairie View in scoring, with an average of 22.5 points per game, while shooting with 44.2% from the field and 82.8% from the free throw line. Chris Wells is the team’s leading rebounder with 6.3 per game, while Lamar Williams adds a team-high 2.8 assists per game.
Prairie View A&M Panthers @ Grambling State Tigers Betting Trends: January 3, 2026
Why the Grambling State Tigers will win
- Prairie View A&M has lost each of its last 21 away games when playing with a rest advantage.
- The home team has won each of Prairie View A&M’s last six games.
- Prairie View A&M has lost the first half in each of its last eight road day games against Conference opponents.
Why the Prairie View A&M Panthers will win
- Grambling State has lost each of its last five day games against Conference opponents at Willis Reed Court at the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center.
- Prairie View A&M has won the first half in three of its last four day games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Grambling State’s last 32 games against Conference opponents at Willis Reed Court at the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center have produced a total of 156 or fewer points.
- Ten of Prairie View A&M’s last 11 day games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 149 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Grambling State ranks 357th among Division 1 teams for opponent steals per game this season (9.2).
- Grambling State ranks T32nd among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (6.2).
- Prairie View A&M ranks 3rd among Division 1 teams for opponent turnovers per game this season (18.1).
- Prairie View A&M ranks 5th among Division 1 teams for pace this season (76.7).
Prairie View A&M vs Grambling Prediction
In this Prairie View A&M vs Grambling Prediction, Grambling is coming as -5.5 home favorites. Both teams have similar overall records but Grambling has been undefeated at home, while Prairie View A&M has been winless in its 7 road games. Grambling is also coming into this matchup in better form, with a 3-1 record in its last 4 games and has been strong against the spread with a 5-0 ATS record in its last 5. On the flip side, Prairie View A&M is just 3-7 in its last 10 games and have been weaker on the defensive end, so I expect the hosts to get the job done in this one. Take Grambling and lay the -5.5.