Grambling vs. Mississippi Valley State betting: College basketball preview for January 25

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The Grambling Tigers (4-14, 1-4 SWAC) are heavily favored (by 16.5 points) to break an 11-game road losing streak when they visit the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (2-17, 0-6 SWAC) on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET. The point total is set at 129.5 in the matchup.

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Grambling Cover -16.5 vs Mississippi Valley State -116

Bet $20, Payout $37.24

Grambling vs. Mississippi Valley State betting lines

  • Grambling moneyline odds to win: -2326
  • Mississippi Valley State moneyline odds to win: +1100
  • Spread: Grambling (-16.5)
  • Total: 129.5

Grambling statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Grambling has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered zero times in four games at home, and it has covered six times in 10 games on the road.
  • The Tigers have hit the over on the over/under in three of four home games (75%), compared to four of 10 road games (40%).
  • Grambling has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home, going 1-1 (.500). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it has a record of 0-1 (.000).

Recent trends

  • On the offensive side of the ball, the Tigers have had a hard time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 66.3 points per contest over that span compared to the 68.1 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
  • The last 10 games have seen Grambling allow 0.5 fewer points per game (71.1) than its season-long average (71.6).
  • The Tigers’ past 10 outings have seen them make 5.1 three-pointers per game while shooting 28.5% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are less than their 2024-25 averages of 6.3 makes and 33.7%.

Grambling betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-9-0 (Home: 0-4-0; Away: 6-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 16.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 0-6-0; As Underdog: 7-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-8-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-3 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-10 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-9)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.0 (229th in nation) 43.2 (161st) 31.7 (228th) 32.6 (262nd) 11.7 (314th) 13.6 (332nd)

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Mississippi Valley State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Mississippi Valley State has a better winning percentage at home (.500, 1-1-0 record) than on the road (.267, 4-11-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Delta Devils games have gone over zero of two times at home (0%), and eight of 15 on the road (53.3%).
  • When moneyline underdogs, the Delta Devils have won the same percentage of games (.000) at home (0-2) and away (0-12).

Recent trends

  • While the Delta Devils are averaging 53.5 points per game in 2024-25, they have bettered that mark in their previous 10 games, amassing 53.8 a contest.
  • While Mississippi Valley State is allowing 84.2 points per game in 2024-25, it has been worse over its previous 10 games, allowing 86.0 points per contest.
  • The Delta Devils are making 4.2 threes per game with a 26.3% three-point percentage in their past 10 games, compared to their season averages of 3.9 and 26.7%.

Mississippi Valley State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-12-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 4-11-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 16.5+: 4-11-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 5-12-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-9-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 8-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-14 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-12)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
38.8 (360th in nation) 50.9 (363rd) 24.3 (363rd) 34.1 (319th) 8.0 (364th) 15.5 (359th)
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