Grand Canyon vs. Tarleton State betting: College basketball preview for January 18

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The Grand Canyon Antelopes (12-5, 2-1 WAC) host the Tarleton State Texans (8-11, 3-1 WAC) after winning nine home games in a row. The Antelopes are heavy favorites by 15.5 points in the contest, which tips at 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 18, 2025. The matchup’s over/under is set at 136.5.

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Grand Canyon Cover -15.5 vs Tarleton State -109

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Grand Canyon vs. Tarleton State betting lines

  • Grand Canyon moneyline odds to win: -1754
  • Tarleton State moneyline odds to win: +944
  • Spread: Grand Canyon (-15.5)
  • Total: 136.5

Grand Canyon statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Grand Canyon did a better job covering the spread in away games (6-5-0) than it did at home (8-8-0) last season.
  • The Antelopes went over the over/under in a higher percentage of games at home (50%) than road tilts (45.5%) last year.
  • Grand Canyon won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home last year, going 15-0 (1.000). In away games as a moneyline favorite, it had a record of 7-3 (.700).

Recent trends

  • The Antelopes’ offense has been improved over their last 10 games, scoring 79.5 points per contest compared to the 79.4 they’ve averaged this year.
  • Grand Canyon has been a little improved on the defensive end of the floor recently, giving up 64.4 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 69.0 it has surrendered per game this year.
  • During their past 10 contests, the Antelopes are making the same number of three-pointers per game as their season long average (6.8), while shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (31.6% compared to 32.5% season-long).

Grand Canyon betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-12-0 (Home: 2-8-0; Away: 0-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 15.5+: 0-6-0 (As Favorite: 2-12-0; As Underdog: 2-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-9-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 0-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-4 (Home: 9-1; Away: 0-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.6 (249th in nation) 41.4 (76th) 35.6 (46th) 31.4 (190th) 13.9 (167th) 11.9 (234th)

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Tarleton State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Tarleton State has a better winning percentage at home (.600, 3-2-0 record) than away (.556, 5-4-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Texans games have gone over three of five times at home (60%), and three of nine away (33.3%).
  • The Texans, when moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-1) than on the road (1-8) this year.

Recent trends

  • Over their last 10 games, the Texans are putting up 70.6 points per contest, 5.2 more than their season average (65.4).
  • In its previous 10 games, Tarleton State is surrendering 64.7 points per game, 6.2 fewer points than its season average (70.9).
  • The Texans are draining 4.8 treys per contest with a 35.3% three-point percentage in their past 10 games, compared to their season averages of 4.6 and 36.1%.

Tarleton State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-8-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 5-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 15.5+: 4-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 8-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-10-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 3-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-11 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.1 (169th in nation) 44.2 (236th) 27.8 (349th) 28.6 (56th) 11.1 (338th) 17.4 (364th)
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