Grambling State vs Southern Prediction, Picks & Odds | 21 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Grambling State vs Southern

The Grambling State Tigers square off against the Southern Jaguars, with tip-off scheduled for 18:00 on Saturday, February 21.

Southern really stand out on the spread. Back them at -5.5 to beat Grambling State with the confidence that the favorites cover the line at -112.

Grambling State Tigers suffered a defeat in their previous game. A 68-63 scoreline occurred on the road against Prairie View A&M Panthers.

Southern Jaguars suffered a defeat in their last game. A 74-73 scoreline occurred on the road against Texas Southern.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was Southern who came out on top when they last played Grambling. A 71-53 win was recorded. We’ve seen six Grambling wins in the past 10 meetings between the teams.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Southern	12-14	2088	2041	47	7-2	5-12	1L
Grambling State	11-14	1765	1763	2	7-3	4-11	3L

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Grambling State vs Southern Prediction & Picks

We’ve got your Grambling State vs Southern bets covered, including our expert match prediction, correct score recommendation and a hand-picked bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

Southern should be taken against the spread at -5.5 with our pick being for the favorites to achieve a comfortable margin of victory in this college matchup. Back them at the odds of -112 that are available.

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Key Grambling State vs Southern stats:

• The -5.5 line has been covered by Southern in 13 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -5.5 line has been covered by Southern in 6 of their last 10 games at home.

Southern -5.5 Probability

The best sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 52.9% chance of this pick winning. After careful examination, our analysts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. This college basketball wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Grambling State 69 - 78 Southern

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Grambling State vs Southern Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The sportsbooks make this game uncompetitive, with Southern expected to comfortably win. Therefore, the Moneyline might not be available and it’s better to instead play the spread to assess the various options.

The current spread is 5.5 and total points is 141.5. Basketball bettors love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. If you fancy Over 141.5, this outcome can be backed at -110.

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Moneyline

GSU

-

Southern

-

Point Spread

GSU +5.5

-108

Southern -5.5

-112

Total Points

Under 141.5

-110

Over 141.5

-110

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Grambling State Stats

Southern Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• +5.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -5.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 134.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 142.60 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 141.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
• Over 141.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 66.60 pts and allowed 68.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 70.10 pts and allowed 72.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 151.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 155.00 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 141.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 141.5 at Home: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 78.10 pts and allowed 73.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 88.00 pts and allowed 67.00 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Southwestern Athletic	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Alabama A&M	16-11	1912	1920	-8	11-3	5-8	4W
Bethune-Cookman	14-13	2025	2084	-59	9-3	5-10	1W
Southern	12-14	2088	2041	47	7-2	5-12	1L
Grambling State	11-14	1765	1763	2	7-3	4-11	3L
Arkansas-Pine Bluff	11-16	2077	2228	-151	6-3	5-13	3L
Prairie View	11-16	2171	2148	23	8-4	3-12	2W
Texas Southern	10-15	1873	1968	-95	7-4	3-11	3W
Florida A&M	8-15	1585	1774	-189	5-4	3-11	1L
Jackson State	9-17	1826	2224	-398	5-4	4-13	2W
Alabama State	9-18	1997	2096	-99	6-4	3-14	1L
Alcorn State	6-19	1672	2060	-388	4-3	2-16	1L
Miss Valley State	1-26	1723	2287	-564	1-10	0-16	25L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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