The Grambling State Tigers (4-6) will travel to the Earle A. Chiles Center to meet the Portland Pilots (6-5). Action gets underway at 10 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 15, 2018.
Grambling State Tigers vs. Portland Pilots Betting Odds
Both teams were victorious in their last game. The Pilots were victorious over the Multnomah Lions 111-103, while the Tigers dismantled the Jarvis Christian Bulldogs 105-68.
Grambling State played a nearly flawless game. They had an effective field goal percentage of 0.618 and an offensive rebounding percentage of 42.1. For those same stats, Jarvis Christian had marks of 0.362 and 30.5, respectively. Meanwhile, Portland played a nearly perfect game. They had an offensive rebounding percentage of 30.8 and a free throw rate of 0.231. Multnomah was 12.2 and 0.092, respectively, for those same stats. Josh McSwiggan had a good outing for Portland, putting up 37 points and 11 rebounds. Dallas Polk-Hilliard fueled Grambling State with 17 points and 10 rebounds.
The Tigers’ Polk-Hilliard has been playing well over his last five games, averaging 0 points per game. Meanwhile, Marcus Shaver Jr. has averaged 0 points during that same time frame for the Pilots.
This game should be a battle of opposite styles. Grambling State has preferred a fast-breaking style of play (47th in possessions per game), while Portland has been more half-court-oriented (223rd in possessions per game).
Grambling State at Portland Betting Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Portland, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Grambling State ranks 48th in rebounds per game (40.0) while Portland ranks 250th (35.4).
- The Tigers rank 121st in three pointers allowed per game (23.3) while the Pilots rank 235th (27.1).
- The Pilots rank 38th in blocks allowed per game (3.0) while the Tigers rank 180th (3.6).
- Grambling State ranks 92nd in assists allowed per game (11.3) while Portland ranks 227th (15.8).
Bettings Trends:
- The Pilots have outscored opponents by an average of 1.6 points in their last five games. On the season, Portland has lost by an average of 1.5 points.
- During their last five games, the Tigers have scored an average of 84.0 points per game (10.1 above their season average) and allowed an average of 72.0 points per game (0.3 above their season average).
