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Southern Utah vs Grand Canyon Prediction College Basketball Picks 1/4/25
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Grand Canyon (10-4) vs Southern Utah (8-6)
January 4, 2025 at 08:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Grand Canyon -16.5 / Southern Utah +16.5— Over/Under:
The Southern Utah Thunderbirds and Grand Canyon Antelopes meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Global Credit Union Arena. Here’s a Southern Utah vs Grand Canyon Prediction. This article will include a Southern Utah vs Grand Canyon Pick.
Southern Utah Thunderbirds Betting Preview
The Southern Utah Thunderbirds lost to Grande Valley and Northern Arizona, and they play Tarleton State, UT Arlington, and Seattle next. The Southern Utah Thunderbirds are averaging 77 points on 45.1 percent shooting and allowing 73 points on 41.9 percent shooting. Jamir Simpson is averaging 16.8 points and 4.9 rebounds, while Dominique Ford is averaging 14.1 points and 1.8 assists. Tavi Jackson is grabbing 3.4 rebounds and Jamari Sibley is dishing 1.5 assists. The Southern Utah Thunderbirds are shooting 32.5 percent from beyond the arc and 72.8 percent from the free throw line. The Southern Utah Thunderbirds are allowing 30.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.7 rebounds per game.
Grand Canyon Antelopes Betting Preview
The Grand Canyon Antelopes beat San Diego and Bryant, and they play Utah Valley, Abilene Christian, and Tarleton State next. The Grand Canyon Antelopes are averaging 79.6 points on 43.3 percent shooting and allowing 69.5 points on 42.2 percent shooting. JaKobe Coles is averaging 14.1 points and 5.8 rebounds, while Tyon Grant-Foster is averaging 12.3 points and 2.1 assists. Ray Harrison is the third double-digit scorer and Lok Wur is grabbing 4.5 rebounds. The Grand Canyon Antelopes are shooting 30.3 percent from beyond the arc and 73.5 percent from the free throw line. The Grand Canyon Antelopes are allowing 30.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.5 rebounds per game.
Why the Grand Canyon Antelopes will win
- Grand Canyon has won each of its last 10 night games against the Western Athletic Conference at Global Credit Union Arena at GCU.
- Southern Utah has lost eight of its last nine night games against the Western Athletic Conference.
- Southern Utah has lost the first half in three of its last four road games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
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- Grand Canyon ranks 10th among Division 1 teams for opponent assist-to-turnover ratio this season (0.67).
- Grand Canyon ranks 14th among Division 1 teams for opponent turnovers per game this season (16.6).
- Southern Utah ranks 25th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (19.1).
- Southern Utah ranks T44th among Division 1 teams for blocks per game this season (4.7).
Southern Utah vs Grand Canyon Injury Report
Neither Southern Utah nor Grand Canyon has a player listed on its injury report.
Southern Utah vs Grand Canyon Prediction
The Grand Canyon Antelopes are obviously the better team, and it wouldn’t be shocking to see them win in a blowout. The problem is Grand Canyon keeps getting these inflated lines and is 3-9 ATS on the season. Grand Canyon continues to be a double-digit favorite and keeps failing to cash tickets. There’s not much to write home about the Southern Utah Thunderbirds, but we know this is one of the bigger games on their schedule. Southern Utah should be the more motivated side, for whatever that’s worth. This is just another game for the Antelopes, a team that’s focused on punching a ticket to the big dance. I’ll take a shot with Southern Utah and the points.
