How to watch Southern vs. Grambling St. basketball game
Halftime Report
Southern U. and Grambling State have shown up to the game, but their offenses sure haven’t. Sitting on a score of 31-27, Southern U. has looked like the better team, but there’s still one more half to play.
Southern U. entered the contest having won four straight and they’re just one half away from another. Will they make it five, or will Grambling State step up and spoil it? We’ll know soon.
Who’s Playing
Grambling State Tigers @ Southern U. Jaguars
Current Records: Grambling State 4-13, Southern U. 9-8
How To Watch
- When: Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 6 p.m. ET
- Where: F.G. Clark Activity Center — Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online Streaming: Catch select College Basketball matches on Fubo (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $24.00
What to Know
Grambling State is 8-2 against Southern U. since January of 2021, and they’ll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. Both will face off in a SWAC battle at 6:00 p.m. ET at F.G. Clark Activity Center. The Tigers are no doubt hoping to put an end to a ten-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Grambling State finally turned things around against Florida A&M on Monday. They walked away with a 79-72 victory over the Rattlers.
Meanwhile, Southern U. came tearing into Monday’s matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 69-53 win over the Wildcats.
Grambling State’s victory bumped their record up to 4-13. As for Southern U., they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Grambling State is hoping to beat the odds on Saturday, as the experts think they’re headed for a loss. This contest might not be the best time to bet them against the spread since they’ve let bettors down the last six times they’ve played.
Grambling State beat Southern U. 63-57 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Does Grambling State have another victory up their sleeve, or will Southern U. turn the tables on them? We’ll have the answer soon enough.
Odds
Southern U. is a big 9-point favorite against Grambling State, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 9-point spread, and stayed right there.
The over/under is 133.5 points.
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Series History
Grambling State has won 8 out of their last 10 games against Southern U..
- Feb 24, 2024 – Grambling State 63 vs. Southern U. 57
- Jan 20, 2024 – Grambling State 79 vs. Southern U. 62
- Feb 18, 2023 – Grambling State 69 vs. Southern U. 64
- Jan 14, 2023 – Southern U. 81 vs. Grambling State 73
- Mar 10, 2022 – Grambling State 60 vs. Southern U. 58
- Feb 19, 2022 – Grambling State 61 vs. Southern U. 57
- Jan 15, 2022 – Grambling State 83 vs. Southern U. 77
- Mar 11, 2021 – Grambling State 72 vs. Southern U. 67
- Feb 06, 2021 – Grambling State 72 vs. Southern U. 69
- Jan 09, 2021 – Southern U. 61 vs. Grambling State 55
