The Grambling State Tigers will take on the Vanderbilt Commodores in a non-conference matchup on Friday night. The Tigers are 5-3 for the season and will look to finish in a good spot in the SEC, while the Commodores are 5-4 for the season and will be expected to get some wins to make an impact in the SEC.
They defeated the Pittsburgh Panthers in their most recent contest but failed to cover the spread as 3.5-point favorites. The Tigers defeated the Incarnate Word Cardinals in their last game and easily managed to cover the spread as nine-point favorites.
Vanderbilt vs Grambling Betting Odds
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Vanderbilt vs Grambling Match Details
Fixture: Grambling State Tigers at Vanderbilt Commodores
Date and Time: Friday, December 9 at 7:00 PM ET
Venue: Memorial Gym, Nashville, TN
Vanderbilt vs Grambling Key Stats
The Commodores are 3-2 in their last five games and have managed to cover the spread in only one of those games. In their most recent nail-biting victory against the Panthers, Liam Robbins and Myles Stute each scored 14 points and managed to grab a total of 15 rebounds between them. Stute and Robbins have been the standout players for the Commodores this season.
The Commodores are averaging 68.6 points on 43.3% shooting while giving up 67.3 points on 42.2% shooting. They are shooting 34.1% from the three-point line and 62.9% from the free-throw line. They are having some trouble on the defensive end, but it is not something that they cannot counter and improve on this season.
The Tigers are 3-2 in their last five games and have managed to cover the spread in three of those contests. In their most recent standout performance against the Cardinals, Shawndarius Cowart scored 18 points, grabbed six rebounds, and dished out four assists, while Cameron Christon contributed 15 points and grabbed five rebounds in a massive win.
The Tigers are averaging 67.9 points per game on 43.2% shooting while giving up 62.3 points on 36.6% shooting. While they have had struggles offensively, their defense has thoroughly flourished, as they are restricting their opponents to 26.5% shooting from the three-point line and 65.9% from the charity stripe.
Vanderbilt vs Grambling Betting Prediction
The Tigers have hit the under six times in total, which includes five straight away games against a team with a good home winning percentage.
In their last four games against teams with a winning percentage of less than .400, the Commodores have hit the under three times. Favor the Under on total points tonight.
Pick: Under 138.5 (-110)
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