Florida vs Grambling State Prediction Basketball Picks 12-22-23
Florida Gators (8-3) vs Grambling State Tigers (2-9)
2023-12-22 16:00:00 EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Florida Gators -26 -- Over/Under: 146.5
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The Grambling Tigers and the Florida Gators meet in college basketball action from the Exactech Arena on Friday. Can Grambling shock the world with the upset and give the Gators their first home loss? Or will the Tigers defend home court? Let’s dive in and take a look with a Grambling vs. Florida Prediction.
Grambling Team Preview
The Grambling Tigers come into this one looking to snap an eight-game losing streak after a 48-47 loss to Southeastern Louisiana last time out. Kintavious Dozier leads the Tigers in scoring with 14.9 PPG as the lone double-digit scorer for the Tigers so far this season while Jalen Johnson has 9.1 PPG with 4.2 RPG. Tra’Michael Moton has 8.9 PPG with a team-high 2.8 APG to lead the Tigers in the assist department while Jonathan Aku has a team-high 6 RPG to lead the Tigers on the glass this season. As a team, Grambling is averaging 64.3 PPG on 43.2% shooting from the field, 26.6% from three and 71.6% from the foul line this season.
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Florida Team Preview
The Florida Gators come into this game on a nice little 4-game win streak after a 106-101 double OT win over Michigan last time out. Walter Clayton Jr. leads the Gators in scoring and assists with 16.1 PPG and 3.5 APG along with 4.2 RPG while Tyrese Samuel has 14.5 PPG with a team-high 8.6 RPG to lead the Gators on the glass so far this season. Zyon Pullin has 13.9 PPG with 3.5 RPG while Riley Kugel has 11.6 PPG with 4.2 RPG and 2.1 APG. Will Richard has 10.4 PPG with 4.3 RPG to cap off the scoring in double figures for the Gators so far this season. As a team, Florida is averaging 84.5 PPG on 45.5% shooting from the field, 31.6% from three and 65.2% from the foul line this season.
Grambling vs. Florida Prediction
I’m going to take a shot on Grambling and the points. I think Florida is the better team and I think they win this game comfortably, but Grambling’s covered back-to-back games as 20+ point underdogs and that’s been a number where Florida’s had covering issues of their own this season. I think the Gators win but this is a case of too many points. Give me Grambling and the points.
