Saturday’s contest at Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center has the Jackson State Tigers (5-15, 5-2 SWAC) matching up with the Grambling Tigers (6-14, 3-4 SWAC) at 5:30 PM ET (on February 1). Our computer prediction projects a close 73-72 win for Jackson State, so expect a tight matchup.

Based on our computer prediction, Jackson State is projected to cover the point spread (1.5) versus Grambling. The two sides are projected to exceed the 134.5 total.

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Grambling vs. Jackson State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 1, 2025
• Time: 5:30 PM ET
• TV: SWAC Digital Network
• Where: Grambling, Louisiana
• Venue: Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center
• Line: Grambling -1.5
• Point total: 134.5
• Moneyline (to win): Grambling -120, Jackson State -102

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Grambling vs. Jackson State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Jackson State 73, Grambling 72

Spread & Total Prediction for Grambling vs. Jackson State

• Pick ATS: Jackson State (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (134.5)

Grambling’s record against the spread this season is 7-10-0, while Jackson State’s is 11-9-0. The Grambling Tigers are 8-9-0 and the Jackson State Tigers are 10-10-0 in terms of going over the point total. The teams score 136 points per game, 1.5 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the past 10 contests, Grambling has a 2-8 record against the spread while going 3-7 overall. Jackson State has gone 7-3 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Grambling Performance Insights

• The Grambling Tigers are being outscored by 2.4 points per game with a -47 scoring differential overall. They put up 68.6 points per game (310th in college basketball) and give up 71 per contest (169th in college basketball).
• Grambling loses the rebound battle by 1.6 boards on average. It collects 31.1 rebounds per game, which ranks 261st in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 32.7 per outing.
• Grambling connects on 6.7 three-pointers per game (288th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.9. It shoots 35.4% from deep while its opponents hit 35% from long range.
• The Grambling Tigers rank 314th in college basketball with 89.4 points scored per 100 possessions, and 191st in college basketball defensively with 92.5 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Grambling has lost the turnover battle on average this season, committing 13.1 per game (319th in college basketball play) while forcing 11.6 (188th in college basketball).

Jackson State Performance Insights

• The Jackson State Tigers have a -272 scoring differential, falling short by 13.6 points per game. They’re putting up 67.4 points per game, 333rd in college basketball, and are allowing 81 per contest to rank 351st in college basketball.
• Jackson State ranks 212th in college basketball at 31.9 rebounds per game. That’s 5.5 fewer than the 37.4 its opponents average.
• Jackson State knocks down 3.1 fewer threes per game than the opposition, 6.8 (277th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 9.9.
• Jackson State has committed 1.2 more turnovers than its opponents, averaging 14.3 (346th in college basketball) while forcing 13.1 (69th in college basketball).

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