Saturday’s game between the Alabama State Hornets (9-13, 5-4 SWAC) and the Grambling Tigers (6-16, 3-6 SWAC) at Dunn-Oliver Acadome has a projected final score of 74-69 based on our computer prediction, with Alabama State taking home the win. Game time is at 4:30 PM ET on February 8.

Based on our computer prediction, Alabama State is projected to cover the point spread (3.5) against Grambling. The two teams are projected to exceed the 133.5 total.

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Alabama State vs. Grambling Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025
• Time: 4:30 PM ET
• TV: SWAC Digital Network
• Where: Montgomery, Alabama
• Venue: Dunn-Oliver Acadome
• Line: Alabama State -3.5
• Point total: 133.5
• Moneyline (to win): Alabama State -196, Grambling +158

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Alabama State vs. Grambling Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Alabama State 74, Grambling 69

Spread & Total Prediction for Alabama State vs. Grambling

• Pick ATS: Alabama State (-3.5)
• Pick OU: Over (133.5)

Alabama State has compiled a 6-14-0 record against the spread this season, while Grambling is 7-12-0. The Hornets have a 9-11-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Tigers have a record of 8-11-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams combine to score 141.5 points per game, 8.0 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the last 10 games, Alabama State has a 2-8 record against the spread while going 5-5 overall. Grambling has gone 1-9 against the spread and 3-7 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Alabama State Performance Insights

• The Hornets have been outscored by 2.3 points per game (scoring 74.5 points per game to rank 177th in college basketball while giving up 76.8 per outing to rank 306th in college basketball) and have a -50 scoring differential overall.
• Alabama State grabs 31.4 rebounds per game (233rd in college basketball) while allowing 36.5 per outing to its opponents. It is outrebounded by 5.1 boards per game.
• Alabama State makes 9.1 three-pointers per game (62nd in college basketball), while its opponents have made 8.2 on average.
• The Hornets rank 238th in college basketball with 93.5 points scored per 100 possessions, and 282nd in college basketball defensively with 96.3 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Alabama State has come out ahead in the turnover battle by 2.9 turnovers per game, committing 8.8 (eighth in college basketball play) while forcing 11.7 (169th in college basketball).

Grambling Performance Insights

• The Tigers have been outscored by 3.2 points per game (posting 67.0 points per game, 334th in college basketball, while allowing 70.2 per outing, 138th in college basketball) and have a -69 scoring differential.
• Grambling loses the rebound battle by an average of 2.1 boards. It records 30.8 rebounds per game (269th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 32.9.
• Grambling knocks down 6.6 three-pointers per game (293rd in college basketball) at a 34.3% rate (149th in college basketball), compared to the 6.7 its opponents make, shooting 35.5% from beyond the arc.
• Grambling has come up short in the turnover battle by 1.3 per game, committing 13.0 (317th in college basketball) while forcing 11.7 (169th in college basketball).

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