Alcorn State vs Grambling State 1/31/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Grambling State Tigers (8-12) vs. Alcorn State Braves (7-13)
January 31, 2022 8:30 pm EDT
The Line: Alcorn State Braves -5.5 / Grambling State Tigers +5.5; Over/Under: -137.5
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The Grambling Tigers and Alcorn State Braves meet Monday in college basketball action at the Davey L. Whitney Complex. The Grambling Tigers look to build on their four-game winning streak. The Alcorn State Braves look for a win after winning six of their last eight games.
The Grambling Tigers are averaging 61.8 points on 41.1 percent shooting and allowing 68.9 points on 42.7 percent shooting. Cam Christon is averaging 12.9 points and 3.7 rebounds, while Tra’Michael Moton is averaging 10.8 points and 3.8 rebounds. AJ Taylor is grabbing 5.8 rebounds and Danya Kingsby is grabbing 2.3 rebounds. The Grambling Tigers are shooting 32.8 percent from beyond the arc and 71.7 percent from the free throw line. The Grambling Tigers are allowing 35.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.5 rebounds per game.
The Alcorn State Braves are averaging 63.6 points on 40.5 percent shooting and allowing 72 points on 47.2 percent shooting. Justin Thomas is averaging 9.2 points and 3.7 rebounds, while Keondre Montgomery is averaging 9 points and 2.3 rebounds. Lenell Henry is dishing 0.7 assists and Dominic Brewton is grabbing 4.3 rebounds. The Alcorn State Braves are shooting 32.9 percent from beyond the arc and 74.8 percent from the free throw line. The Alcorn State Braves are allowing 34.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 28.8 rebounds per game.
The Tigers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Monday games and 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS win. The Braves are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games and 19-7-1 ATS in their last 27 games overall. The over is 5-1 in Tigers last 6 overall. The over is 4-1 in Braves last 5 overall.
These are two rough teams that are tough to get behind, but the Grambling State Tigers are probably in worse shape, and they lose on the road by an average of 17.3 points while shooting 38.7 percent from the field. The Alcorn State Braves have their fair share of issues as well, but they are 15-5 against the spread on the season. Alcorn State doesn’t win games, but it’s been a covering machine. I’ll lay the chalk.
