Grambling State travels to Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Saturday, hoping to boost its 2-15 record with a victory over the Golden Lions.

The Tigers will try to spoil to the party on Saturday; they are 0-0 ATS against the number this season, while the Golden Lions are 3-4 ATS. Grambling State is 0-0 on the totals; Arkansas-Pine Bluff is 4-3.



View Grambling State vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Golden Lions at No. 339 and the Tigers at No. 334 heading into this contest. Handicapping models at Odds Shark project a 50-41 result in favor of the Golden Lions.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Arkansas-Pine Bluff's No. 326-ranked offense, averaging 58.9 PPG, against a Tigers defense that ranks No. 310 at 74.5 PPG. The Golden Lions field goal percentage has averaged 41.6% so far, more than the Tigers marksmen have achieved on the year, 33.7% per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Grambling State owns the country's No. 297-rated mark, allowing 76.8 points per game on the highway. Arkansas-Pine Bluff, on the other hand, rates No. 172 in scoring at home.

Grambling State was an 80-67 loser in its last match on the road against Jackson State. Quincy Roberts scored 28 points for Grambling State on Saturday, but the Tigers managed an 80-67 victory over the Tigers at Williams Center.

Arkansas-Pine Bluff was a 76-75 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Prairie View A&M. They covered the 5.5-point spread as underdogs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff suffered a 76-75 loss against Prairie View A&M on Monday, getting 21 points from Lazabian Jackson in a losing effort at William Nicks Building.

Next up:
Grambling State at Miss Valley State, Monday, January 30
Arkansas-Pine Bluff home to Jackson State, Monday, January 30