Grand Canyon vs. Southern Utah betting: College basketball preview for January 4

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The Grand Canyon Antelopes (10-4, 0-0 WAC) are heavily favored (-16.5) to extend a four-game win streak when they host the Southern Utah Thunderbirds (8-6, 0-0 WAC) at 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at Global Credit Union Arena. The contest airs on ESPN+. The over/under for the matchup is set at 155.

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Grand Canyon Cover -16.5 vs Southern Utah -107

Bet $20, Payout $38.69

Grand Canyon vs. Southern Utah betting lines

  • Grand Canyon moneyline odds to win: -1961
  • Southern Utah moneyline odds to win: +984
  • Spread: Grand Canyon (-16.5)
  • Total: 155

Grand Canyon statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • At home last season, Grand Canyon owned a worse record against the spread (8-8-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (6-5-0).
  • When playing at home last year, the Antelopes exceeded the over/under 50% of the time (eight of 16 games). They hit the over in 45.5% of games on the road (five of 11 contests).
  • In home games last year, Grand Canyon won more often as a moneyline favorite, posting a record of 15-0 (1.000). In away games, it was 7-3 (.700) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Antelopes were the 49th-ranked squad in college basketball (79.1 points per game) last year. On defense, they were 47th (67.0 points allowed per game).
  • Grand Canyon grabbed 34.3 rebounds per game and conceded 29.3 boards last season, ranking 67th and 40th, respectively, in the nation.
  • Last season the Antelopes were ranked 269th in the nation in assists with 12.1 per game.

Grand Canyon betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-10-0 (Home: 1-7-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 16.5+: 0-5-0 (As Favorite: 1-10-0; As Underdog: 2-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-7-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-3 (Home: 7-1; 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
43.3 (264th in nation) 42.2 (131st) 35.5 (61st) 31.0 (184th) 13.9 (190th) 11.8 (209th)

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Southern Utah statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This year, Southern Utah is 1-3-0 at home against the spread (.250 winning percentage). On the road, it is 3-3-0 ATS (.500).
  • Looking at the over/under, Thunderbirds games have gone over one of four times at home (25%), and one of six away (16.7%).

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Thunderbirds scored 75.0 points per game (130th-ranked in college basketball) last season. They gave up 77.6 points per contest on defense (325th-ranked).
  • With 29.7 boards per game, Southern Utah was 319th in college basketball. It ceded 33.7 rebounds per contest, which ranked 301st in college basketball.
  • Last season the Thunderbirds ranked 269th in college basketball in assists, dishing out 12.1 per game.

Southern Utah betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-6-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 16.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-8-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 1-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 3-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.1 (186th in nation) 41.9 (116th) 34.7 (88th) 32.1 (244th) 13.9 (190th) 13.0 (307th)
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