The Tigers will play the Hornets on Thursday, March 5th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:10 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Grambling State and Alabama State are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, March 5th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Grambling State currently has a 96.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Alabama State is 96.67.
- Away Grambling State - Grambling State starts this game with a 3-11 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the SWAC Conference for away team wins.
- Home Alabama State - Alabama State meets Grambling State boasting a 5-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 5th in the SWAC Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Grambling State currently ranks 5th (0.417) in the SWAC Conference, with Alabama State now standing 4th (0.462) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 SWAC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Grambling State has a 0.440 overall win percentage, with Alabama State matching up with a 0.346 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Grambling State currently possesses 11-14 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Alabama State has tallied a 9-17 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus! Grambling State 11-14 goes against Alabama State 9-17 on 3/5.
Conference records key for tournament seeds. Grambling State 5-7, Alabama State 6-7.
Grambling State lost 3, Alabama State won 2. Review the tables below. Bet at BetRivers.
Best Tigers at Hornets Odds
| Underdog Grambling State | Favorite Alabama State |
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| Underdog Grambling State | Favorite Alabama State |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Alabama State is a -2.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Grambling State is a +2.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 144.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 144.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Alabama State is a -145 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Grambling State is a +118 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
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Grambling State
Alabama State
3/05/26 8:10pm EST | +2.5 -110-2.5 -110 |
Underdog Grambling State - Grambling State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +2.5 Grambling State underdog bet wins if they lose by 2 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 3 or more.
Favorite Alabama State - Alabama State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -2.5 Alabama State favorite bet wins if they win by 3 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 2 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Grambling State at Alabama State Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Grambling State
Alabama State
First to 5 Points
3/05/26 8:10pm EST | -110-125Bet |
Grambling State
Alabama State
First to 10 Points
3/05/26 8:10pm EST | -110-125Bet |
Grambling State
Alabama State
First to 15 Points
3/05/26 8:10pm EST | -110-125Bet |
Grambling State
Alabama State
Game to Overtime
3/05/26 8:10pm EST | Yes +725No -2500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Grambling State | 14-19 | 0.424 | 7-5 | 4-13 | 7-11 | +7 | 0.389 | L1 |
| Alabama State | 10-22 | 0.313 | 5-4 | 4-15 | 7-11 | +7 | 0.389 | L3 |
Grambling State & Alabama State Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Grambling State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Grambling State YR: futures available
Alabama State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Alabama State YR: futures available
Grambling State & Alabama State Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Grambling State vs Alabama State College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, March 5th, 2026 at 8:10 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Grambling State vs Alabama State Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Grambling State vs Alabama State Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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