The Alabama A&M Bulldogs (3-8) travel to Assembly Center to take on the Grambling State Tigers (6-7). The Bulldogs will try to put an end to an eight-game road losing streak. The game is scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 4, 2020.
Alabama A&M Bulldogs vs. Grambling State Tigers ATS Odds
Both teams got blown out in their last game. The Tigers fell to the 18th-ranked Dayton Flyers, 81-53, while the Bulldogs were defeated by the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, 82-56.
Alabama A&M held Notre Dame to an offensive rebounding percentage of 23.7 (below the 31.6 mark opponents have averaged against Alabama A&M this season) while Grambling State had a better turnover percentage (16.2 vs. 15.9). Kelton Edwards had a solid game for Grambling State with 12 points. Cameron Alford played well for Alabama A&M, contributing 14 points and seven rebounds.
This was a highly contested series last year, as the teams split their two games last season. In the last contest, the Tigers won 66-58. Grambling State’s 0.241 free throw rate was their largest advantage over Alabama A&M, who had a mark of 0.119. This will be the first game of the year between these two teams.
The offensive glass should be a major edge for Grambling State in this showdown. The Tigers rank 69th in offensive rebounding percentage (33.0 percent), while Alabama A&M ranks 281st in defensive rebounding percentage (69.2 percent).
Alabama A&M Bulldogs at Grambling State Tigers Free Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Grambling State, ATS Winner – Grambling State, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Grambling State ranks 83rd in rebounds allowed per game (33.4) while Alabama A&M ranks 258th (42.2).
- The Tigers average 4.0 blocks per game, which ranks 65th in the country. The Bulldogs rank 152nd in blocks allowed per game (5.6).
- Alabama A&M ranks 45th in steals allowed per game (5.6) while Grambling State ranks 128th (7.0).
- The Tigers average 14.8 assists per game, which ranks 68th in the nation. The Bulldogs rank 235th in assists allowed per game (17.3).
- Alabama A&M ranks 120th in three pointers attempted per game (23.0) while Grambling State ranks 263rd (16.6).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Bulldogs have scored an average of 73.6 points per game (7.0 above their season average) and allowed an average of 80.2 points per game (1.4 below their season average).
- The Tigers have been outscored by an average of 6.4 points in their last five games. On the season, Grambling State has defeated opponents by an average of 5.2 points.
