Norfolk State Spartans vs Grambling State Tigers Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 12/18/25

The Norfolk State Spartans and the Grambling State Tigers will meet in Georgia on Thursday night for a non-conference showdown. This matchup is part of the Toyota Chris Paul HBCU Classic, and it will tip off at 7:30 pm ET. Neither team has a good record, but they have challenged themselves in their non-conference slates. Grambling State is on a 5-game losing streak but played Southern Miss and Tulane tough in the last 2 matchups. Norfolk State has lost its last 3 games, but 2 of them came to Baylor and Arizona. It should be a close game — as the spread indicates — but my Norfolk State vs Grambling State pick is the under.

The total is currently set at 132 points. The under is my best bet because both teams play very slowly and do not score the basketball at a high level. According to KenPom, Norfolk State is ranked #305 nationally in adjusted tempo and #312 in average possession length, so the pace of this one should keep the total under. Norfolk State is ranked #346 in all of Division I in points per game at 62.5; Grambling State is ranked #313 at 66.8. According to KenPom, both teams are ranked in the 300s in adjusted offensive efficiency. I do not see either team having the offense to score consistently, so let’s take the under.

Norfolk State vs Grambling State prediction: Under 132 (-110) available at time of publishing. Playable to 131.

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