Grand Canyon vs Tarleton State Prediction College Basketball Picks 2/22/24
Tarleton State (18-7) vs Grand Canyon (24-2)
Game Info: Thursday, February 22, 2024 at 8:00 pm (Wisdom Gym)
Betting Odds: Tarleton State +5 -- Over/Under: 141 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: ESPN+
The Grand Canyon Antelopes and the Tarleton State Texans meet in college basketball action from the Wisdom Gym on Thursday night. Who comes out ahead in Thursday’s WAC-tion? Let’s dive in and find out with our Grand Canyon vs. Tarleton State Prediction.
Grand Canyon Team Preview
The Grand Canyon Antelopes come into this one looking to build on a 7-game win streak after a 79-76 win over Cal Baptist last time out. Tyon Grant-Foster leads the Lopes in scoring with 18.9 PPG along with 5.7 RPG while Ray Harrison has 13.8 PPG with 2.8 RPG and a team-high 3.9 APG to lead Grand Canyon in assists. Gabe McGlothan has 14.9 PPG with a team-high 7.9 RPG to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for Grand Canyon, leading the Lopes on the glass this season. As a team, Grand Canyon is averaging 80.7 PPG on 46.8% shooting from the field, 35% from three and 74.4% from the foul line this season. Grand Canyon will take on Abilene Christian, UTRGV, and Stephen. F Austin after this game.
Tarleton State Team Preview
The Tarleton State Texans come into this one looking to build on their 6-game win streak after an 80-78 win over UT-Arlington last time out. Jakorie Smith leads the Texans in scoring with 15.6 PPG along with 4.4 RPG while KiAndre Gaddy has 11.8 PPG with a team-high 6.9 RPG to lead the Texans on the glass up to this point in the year. Lue Williams has 14.2 PPG with 4.6 RPG while Devon Barnes has 11.1 PPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for the Texans up to this point in the year. As a team, Tarleton is averaging 72.3 PPG on 44.9% shooting from the field, 32.9% from three and 74.9% from the foul line this season.
Grand Canyon vs. Tarleton State Prediction
I’m on Tarleton State here. The Antelopes are the class of the WAC, but Tarleton took the loss when these two teams met in the first meeting and the Texans need to win out to have any shot at the WAC regular season title. Grand Canyon’s played in their fair share of close games as well, and this could be another one to add to the ledger. I think if Grand Canyon wins this one, it could come down to a single possession. Should be a fun one, but one I’ll want to have the points in my back pocket.
Chris’s Pick Tarleton +5
AUTHOR: Chris Ruffolo

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