Texas Southern vs Grambling State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 05 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Texas Southern vs Grambling State

The Texas Southern face the Grambling State Tigers, with tip-off scheduled for 19:30 on Monday, January 5.

We’re bullish about Grambling State on the spread at -6.5. They should be able to win by a comfortable margin against Texas Southern and you can get -120.

Texas Southern were beaten in their previous game and this was on the road. Southern Jaguars claimed a 84-73 win.

Grambling State Tigers won their last game which was at home. It was a 76-72 triumph against Prairie View A&M Panthers.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Texas Southern have landed back-to-back victories against Grambling. A home matchup saw them triumph 71-66 (OT) and they won 67-60 on the road. In the past 10 H2H meetings, Texas Southern have won six.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Grambling State	14-19	2321	2314	7	9-5	5-14	1L
Texas Southern	12-18	2251	2339	-88	9-6	3-12	2L

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Texas Southern vs Grambling State Prediction & Picks

Prepare for Texas Southern vs Grambling State with our expert betting guide featuring a trusted match prediction, a correct score recommendation and a well-crafted bet builder.

Game Prediction

Grambling State should be taken against the spread at -6.5 with our pick being for the favorites to achieve a comfortable margin of victory in this college matchup. Back them at the odds of -120 that are available.

Our expert basketball picks always start with checking the latest team news and understanding how it might impact the matchup. From there, we dive into the most valuable college hoops stats to uncover the insights that matter most.

Key Texas Southern vs Grambling State stats:

• The -6.5 line has been covered by Grambling in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -6.5 line has been covered by Grambling in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The +6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Texas Southern in 7 consecutive games on the road.
• The +6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Texas Southern in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Texas Southern in 12 of their last 20 games on the road.

Grambling -6.5 Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 54.6% chance of winning. After careful examination, our team calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Texas Southern 70 - 79 Grambling State

There’s a huge payout on the cards should you correctly predict the correct score. We’re siding with the Tigers to claim a 79-70 win which will hopefully go close.

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Texas Southern vs Grambling State 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.

Grambling State are regarded as having a 72% chance of winning this college game according to the latest betting odds. The sportsbooks have priced them up at -256. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +205 about Texas Southern.

The spread is currently 5.5, with the total points line at 145.5. The advantage of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. The Over 145.5 selection is available to back at -106.

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Moneyline

Texas Southern

+205

GSU

-256

Point Spread

Texas Southern +5.5

-110

GSU -5.5

-110

Total Points

Under 145.5

-114

Over 145.5

-106

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Texas Southern Stats

Grambling State Stats

Moneyline

• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• +6.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -6.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 156.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 152.20 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 145.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 145.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 74.90 pts and allowed 81.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 65.90 pts and allowed 86.30 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 143.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 133.30 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 145.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 145.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 71.40 pts and allowed 72.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 73.30 pts and allowed 60.00 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	18-15	2378	2393	-15	12-6	6-9	1L
Bethune-Cookman	17-15	2412	2462	-50	10-4	7-11	2L
Prairie View	18-17	2762	2662	100	11-4	7-13	7W
Southern	17-17	2707	2650	57	9-5	8-12	1L
Florida A&M	13-16	2030	2177	-147	8-5	5-11	1L
Grambling State	14-19	2321	2314	7	9-5	5-14	1L
Arkansas-Pine Bluff	13-19	2472	2593	-121	7-4	6-15	1L
Texas Southern	12-18	2251	2339	-88	9-6	3-12	2L
Jackson State	12-21	2318	2764	-446	8-4	4-17	1L
Alabama State	10-22	2341	2473	-132	6-7	4-15	3L
Alcorn State	9-23	2141	2566	-425	6-4	3-19	1L
Miss Valley State	3-30	2120	2739	-619	2-10	1-20	3L

• 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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