The Southern Jaguars (12-14, 8-5 SWAC) host the Grambling Tigers (11-14, 5-7 SWAC) after winning three home games in a row. The Jaguars are favored by 5.5 points in the matchup, which starts at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 21, 2026. The matchup has an over/under set at 143.5 points.
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Southern Cover -5.5 vs Grambling -112
Southern vs. Grambling betting lines
- Southern moneyline odds to win: -246
- Grambling moneyline odds to win: +197
- Spread: Southern (-5.5)
- Total: 143.5
Southern statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Southern has fared worse when playing at home, covering two times in six home games, and seven times in 17 road games.
- The Jaguars have eclipsed the over/under in four of six home games (66.7%), compared to 10 of 17 road games (58.8%).
- Southern has performed better as a moneyline favorite at home, posting a home record of 4-2, compared to going 3-3 on the road.
Recent trends
- The Jaguars’ offense has been less productive over their last 10 games, racking up 78.1 points a contest compared to the 80.3 they’ve averaged this year.
- Southern has been slightly better on the defensive end of the floor recently, allowing 73.1 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 78.5 it has surrendered per game this season.
- The Jaguars are trending down from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 6.1 threes per game and shooting 30.3% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 6.8 makes and 33.2% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Southern betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-14-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 7-10-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 2-6-0 (As Favorite: 3-9-0; As Underdog: 6-5-0)
- O-U-P: 14-9-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 10-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-5 (Home: 4-2; Away: 3-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-9 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.2 (178th in nation) | 44.9 (229th) | 33.2 (116th) | 32.9 (292nd) | 14.5 (135th) | 11.5 (224th) |
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Grambling statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Grambling has had better results away (7-7-0) than at home (3-4-0).
- Tigers games have gone above the over/under less often at home (one time out of seven) than on the road (four of 14) this season.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Tigers are averaging 66.6 points per game, compared to their season average of 70.6.
- Grambling has fared better defensively over its past 10 games, allowing 68.2 points per contest, 2.3 fewer points than its season average of 70.5 allowed.
- The Tigers are sinking the same number of three-pointers per contest in their past 10 games as their season average (6.6), and they are delivering a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (28.3%) compared to their season mark (31.5%).
Grambling betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-11-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 7-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 4-2-0 (As Favorite: 5-7-0; As Underdog: 7-4-0)
- O-U-P: 7-16-0 (Home: 1-6-0; Away: 4-10-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-6 (Home: 4-3; Away: 2-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-7 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.7 (276th in nation) | 43.6 (151st) | 30.1 (281st) | 29.4 (86th) | 11.8 (325th) | 13.9 (354th) |
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