Who’s playing
Grambling State Tigers @ Texas So. Tigers
Current records: Grambling State 3-11, Texas So. 3-11
How to watch
- When: Monday January 6, 2025 at 9 p.m. ET
- Or: H&PE Arena – Houston, TX
- TV: ESPN University
- Follow: CBS Sports app
- Online broadcast: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
What you need to know
We have another exciting SWAC matchup on the schedule between the Grambling State Tigers and the Texas Sos. The Tigers are scheduled to tip off Monday at 9 p.m. ET at H&PE Arena. Grambling State is undoubtedly hoping to end a nine-game losing streak on the road dating back to last season.
Grambling State comes in after a wild two-game stretch: after climbing to 100 points on Monday, they were much more limited against Prairie View on Saturday. They suffered a blow when they lost 73-55 to the Panthers. The Tigers failed to live up to their potential and fell short of the advantage oddsmakers thought they had going into the game.
Meanwhile, after climbing to 103 points in the previous game, Texas So. failed in their competition on Saturday. They opened the new year with a less than successful 67-58 loss to Southern U.
Even though they lost, Texas So. broke the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. The team has really improved in this area: they have now improved their offensive rebound totals in three consecutive matchups.
Grambling State’s loss dropped its record to 3-11. As for Texas So., they have struggled recently as they have lost six of their last seven games, which put a major dent in their 3-11 record this season.
Grambling State hopes to defy the odds on Monday as experts believe they are headed for a loss. For those looking to play the spread, take note: They are a solid 5-2 against the spread when playing as underdogs on the road.
Grambling State was able to pull out a solid win against Texas So. in their previous match in March 2024, winning 75-66. Will Grambling State repeat its success, or will Texas? do you have a better game plan this time? We’ll know soon enough.
Odds
Texas So. is a slight 2.5-point favorite against Grambling State, according to the latest college basketball odds.
Oddsmakers had a good idea of ​​the line for this one, as the game opened with the Tigers as 3.5-point favorites.
The over/under is 136.5 points.
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History of the series
Texas So. has won 6 of its last 10 games against Grambling State.
- March 16, 2024 – Grambling State 75 vs. Texas So. 66
- February 17, 2024 – Grambling State 66 vs. Texas So. 63
- January 8, 2024 – Texas then. 54 vs. Grambling State 52
- March 11, 2023 – Texas then. 61 vs. Grambling State 58
- February 11, 2023 – Grambling State 65 vs. Texas So. 46
- January 4, 2023 – Grambling State 85 vs. Texas So. 72
- March 11, 2022 – Texas then. 73 vs. Grambling State 54
- February 12, 2022 – Texas then. 68 vs. Grambling State 65
- January 5, 2022 – Texas then. 67 vs. Grambling State 61
- February 13, 2021 – Texas then. 75 vs. Grambling State 73
