Sizing up Friday’s college basketball odds to our PRO Projections, Norfolk State vs. Grambling State is an attractive, late-afternoon gem.
Expert data submitted a strong grade for a Norfolk State vs. Grambling State pick when the two clash at 4 p.m. ET. Norfolk State vs. Grambling State are playing a neutral-site game Friday in the Chris Paul HBCU Classic.
Norfolk State is 7-6 straight up and 8-3 against the spread this season. The Spartans are -6 against the spread Friday vs. the Tigers, which are 2-8 overall and 5-3 ATS this season.
Let’s dive into PRO tools analysis, and see what our lines are for Friday’s neutral-site game.
Norfolk State vs. Grambling State Pick: College Basketball Prediction Friday
Norfolk State opened 4.5-point favorites. They’ve been the better team out the gates, so it’s no surprise to see the line climb to as high as 6.5 as of Friday afternoon.
There’s no other way to slice it: Projections were wrong yesterday, predicting Norfolk State would struggle to cover against the spread vs. Alabama State during Thursday’s game.
However, Norfolk State’s big win didn’t convince Action PRO models, which are once again fading the Spartans.
Today’s projection pick is on Grambling State.
The PRO line for today is more like Norfolk State -3.9 – a spread much closer to the opening line. Also, Grambling State is a +205 consensus underdog. Our fair price for a Grambling State upset, meanwhile, is +150.
Both spread and moneyline picks earned B+ grades from college basketball data Friday. Caesars has the best odds on the Tigers in both markets (+6 against the spread, +210 moneyline).
PRO Projections Pick: Grambling State
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