Grand Canyon vs. Chicago State betting: College basketball preview for December 19

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The Chicago State Cougars (0-12) are heavy underdogs (+29.5) as they attempt to stop a nine-game road losing streak when they take on the Grand Canyon Antelopes (6-4) on Thursday, December 19, 2024 at Global Credit Union Arena. The game airs at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 149.

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Grand Canyon Cover -29.5 vs Chicago State -110

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Grand Canyon vs. Chicago State betting lines

  • Grand Canyon moneyline odds to win: -50000
  • Chicago State moneyline odds to win: +4100
  • Spread: Grand Canyon (-29.5)
  • Total: 149

Grand Canyon statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last season, Grand Canyon performed worse at home, covering eight times in 16 home games, and six times in 11 road games.
  • The Antelopes eclipsed the total in eight of 16 home games (50%) last season, compared to five of 11 road games (45.5%).
  • Grand Canyon won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last year, going 15-0 (1.000). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it sported a record of 7-3 (.700).

Last season stats

  • The Antelopes put up 79.1 points per game and gave up 67.0 last year, making them 49th in college basketball on offense and 47th defensively.
  • Grand Canyon was 67th in college basketball in rebounds per game (34.3) and 40th in rebounds allowed (29.3) last season.
  • At 12.1 assists per game last year, the Antelopes were 269th in college basketball.

Grand Canyon betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 2-7-0 (Home: 0-5-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-4-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-3 (Home: 4-1; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.5 (207th in nation) 44.7 (259th) 32.9 (189th) 30.4 (146th) 14.6 (151st) 11.8 (201st)

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Chicago State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread last year, Chicago State had better results on the road (9-7-1) than at home (2-6-1).
  • Looking at the over/under, Cougars games went over more often at home (four of nine, 44.4%) than away (seven of 17, 41.2%) last season.
  • The Cougars, as moneyline underdogs, won a lower percentage of games at home (1-3) than on the road (5-11) last year.

Last season stats

  • The Cougars averaged 69.5 points per game (289th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while giving up 70.6 points per contest (127th-ranked).
  • Chicago State was 294th in college basketball with 30.2 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 156th with 31.1 rebounds allowed per game.
  • Last year the Cougars ranked 325th in college basketball in assists, averaging 11.1 per game.

Chicago State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-7-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 29.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 5-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-6-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-12 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
35.1 (364th in nation) 47.1 (334th) 30.5 (295th) 41.5 (364th) 10.3 (352nd) 12.8 (276th)
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