The Portland Pilots (6-5) go head-to-head against the Grambling State Tigers (4-6) at the Earle A. Chiles Center. The game gets underway at 10 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 15, 2018.
Grambling State Tigers at Portland Pilots Free Prediction
In the Tigers’ last contest, they blew out the Jarvis Christian Bulldogs, 105-68. The Tigers had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.618 vs. 0.362) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (42.1 vs. 30.5). With 17 points on 8-for-13 shooting, Dallas Polk-Hilliard was the top scorer from either team.
The Pilots defeated the Multnomah Lions in their last contest, 111-103. The Pilots had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (30.8 vs. 12.2) and had a much better free throw rate (0.231 vs. 0.092). Josh McSwiggan led Portland in scoring with 37 points on 17-for-25 shooting from the field.
It will be a matchup of opposite styles as the fast-breaking Tigers (ranked 47th in the NCAA in possessions per game) will look to push the slower-paced Pilots (223rd in possessions per game).
Both teams have had a player take their game to the next level over their last five games. Polk-Hilliard (0 points) has been stellar for the Tigers while Marcus Shaver Jr. (0 points) has contributed greatly to the Pilots.
Grambling State Tigers vs. Portland Pilots Pick
College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Portland, O/U – Over
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Notes
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Grambling State ranks 92nd in assists allowed per game (11.3) while Portland ranks 227th (15.8).
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The Tigers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 12.0, up from 2.2 for the season.
During their last five games, the Pilots have scored an average of 81.0 points per game (4.5 above their season average) and allowed an average of 79.4 points per game (1.4 above their season average).
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