Jackson State Tigers vs Grambling Tigers Prediction, 3/10/2023 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Jackson State Tigers vs Grambling Tigers

Date: Friday, March 10, 2023

Location: Bartow Arena in Birmingham, AL

TV: ESPN+

The Jackson State Tigers (13-18) are headed to Bartow Arena on Friday where they will try to defeat the Grambling Tigers (23-8).

The Jackson State Tigers played MVSU and took home the win by a score of 68-60 in their last game. Jackson State walked away from the game with a 44.9% FG percentage (22 of 49) and made 4 out of their 15 3-pointers. From the free throw line, the Tigers buried 20 of their 28 attempts for a rate of 71.4%. When it comes to hauling in boards, they collected 30 with 8 of them being on the offensive end. They also doled out 10 assists for the matchup while forcing 15 turnovers and earning 11 steals. When talking about defending, Jackson State allowed the other team to go 42.6% from the floor on 23 of 54 shooting. MVSU totaled 13 dimes and had 7 steals for the game. Furthermore, MVSU had 29 rebounds (7 offensive, 22 defensive), but didn't have a block. MVSU finished 68.8% at the charity stripe by making 11 of their 16 shots. They also converted 3 of their 14 shots from beyond the perimeter. In the matter of personal fouls, the Tigers finished with 15 while MVSU accumulated 19 personal fouls.

Coltie Young is one player who was a major contributor for the game. He ended up finishing with 15 points on 5 of 12 shooting. He was on the court for 31 mins played and totaled 5 boards. He finished the game at 41.7% from the field but finished the game without an assist.

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Jackson State steps onto the court with a mark of 13-18 on the campaign. They average 67.8 pts per contest (281st in the nation) while hitting 42.3% from the field. The Tigers are connecting on 32.0% on shots from beyond the arc (195 of 610) and 67.2% from the charity stripe. As a unit, Jackson State is grabbing 34.0 boards per contest and has totaled 381 dimes on the campaign, which ranks 265th in college basketball in terms of passing the ball. They lose possession by turning the ball over 15.6 times per contest and as a group they commit 17.4 fouls every game.

Defensively, the Tigers are forcing 13.8 turnovers per contest while drawing 16.5 fouls. They are currently ranked 237th in college basketball in giving up assists to their opponents with 427 surrendered so far this year. The Tigers are giving up a field goal percentage of 45.8% (804 of 1,757) and they concede 32.4 rebounds per game as a basketball team. They surrender 35.0% on shots from beyond the perimeter while they are 293rd in college hoops in PPG allowed (73.9).

In their last game, the Grambling Tigers took home the win by a final score of 87-72 when they played Bethune-Cookman. The Tigers were able to snag 23 defensive boards and 17 offensive rebounds totaling 40 for this game. They also turned it over 15 times, while recording 7 steals for this game. Bethune-Cookman had 19 personal fouls for the contest which took the Tigers to the free throw line for a total of 25 shots. They were able to make 14 of the free throw tries for a clip of 56.0%. With regard to shooting from beyond the arc, Grambling knocked down 7 out of their 11 tries (63.6%). When this game wrapped up, the Tigers finished shooting 33 out of 61 from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 54.1%. The Tigers allowed Bethune-Cookman to knock down 26 of their 69 tries from the field which gave them a percentage of 37.7% for this game. They finished shooting 38.1% from 3-point land by shooting 8 of 21 and finished the game at 12 out of 17 from the free throw line (70.6%). With respect to rebounds, Grambling permitted Bethune-Cookman to pull down 26 overall (11 on the offensive glass).

Jourdan Smith ended up having an impact for the Tigers in the matchup. He tallied 23 points in his 29 minutes on the hardwood and totaled 3 assists for this contest. He made 10 of 13 for the matchup for a field goal rate of 76.9%, and accumulated 8 rebounds.

Grambling has a record of 23-8 this season. The Tigers are committing 18.8 personal fouls every game and they connect on 63.9% from the free throw line. They are assisting teammates 12.6 times per game (223rd in the nation) and they are turning it over 14.6 times per game. Grambling has earned 2,140 points for the campaign (69.0 per game) and they pull in 36.4 rebounds per contest. When it comes to executing on offense, the Tigers are connecting on 45.6% from the floor, which is ranked 119th in the nation.

The Tigers on the defensive end are ranked 15th in college basketball in points given up per game with 62.1. They are forcing 14.7 TO's every game and allow teams to shoot 38.3% from the field (4th in college basketball). The Grambling defense gives up 30.6% on three-point shots (196 of 640) and their opponents are converting on 66.1% of their free throw attempts. They concede 10.6 dimes and 33.8 boards on a nightly basis, which ranks them 35th and 170th in college hoops.

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Jackson State

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