Grambling State Tigers vs Drake Bulldogs Betting Pick & Prediction 12/14/23

Looking to win big? The Tigers and Bulldogs face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Bulldogs are hosting the game at The Knapp Center in Des Moines, IA. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 142.5 points, with the Bulldogs being the favored team playing at home against the Tigers.

GRAMBLING STATE TIGERS VS DRAKE BULLDOGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Grambling State Tigers +22.5

This game will be played at The Knapp Center at 8:00 ET on Thursday, December 14th.

WHY BET THE GRAMBLING STATE TIGERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Bulldogs.
• Even though we have Drake winning straight-up, we like Grambling State at +22.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 142.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Can Grambling State Grab a Win on the Road?

Grambling State, who will be playing their 10th game, will face Drake with a record of 2-7. On the road, the Tigers have yet to win in five games, while they are 0-2 at home. As of today’s game, Grambling State has a 1-6 record against the spread. Looking at their performance in the last five games, they are 1-4 vs. the spread.

Through nine games, Grambling State has an over/under record of 4-3-0 with their games averaging a combined 141.7 points per game so far. When analyzing the Tigers’ last five games, they have produced a combined average of 139 points per game and an over/under record of 3-2.

In their most recent game, the Tigers’ offense tallied 65 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 67.1 points per game. Leading the team in scoring was Kintavious Dozier with 34 points. Jalen Johnson also added 13 points for the Tigers.

Coming into the game, Grambling State will be looking to improve their defense, as they are currently giving up 80.0 points per game (234th). In their most recent game, the Grambling State defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as Washington State knocked down 9 three-pointers on their way to 83 points.

Can Drake Secure a Home Victory?

Drake comes into this game with a 9-1 record after defeating Missouri State 74-57. Looking back at their last ten home games, including last year, Drake is a perfect 10-0. Entering today’s game, Drake has a 3-4 record against the spread. Over their last five games, the team is 3-2 ATS.

Looking at their over/under performance through 10 games, Drake has an over/under record of 5-2-0, with their games averaging 148.9 points per game on average. The Bulldogs’ last five games have finished with a combined 139 points per game and an over/under record of 2-3.

In their latest game, Drake offense put up 74 points against Missouri State. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 43.2% and made 6 threes. The team’s top scorer is Tucker DeVries, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 19.6, while Kevin Overton also carries a PPG average of 13.9 into the game.

At present, the Bulldogs’ defense is nationally ranked 91st, allowing 68.0 points per game. The Drake defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 57 points and allowed Missouri State to connect on 6 threes.