Grand Canyon (9-4) vs Bryant (6-8)
December 30, 2024 at 08:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Grand Canyon -12.5 / Bryant +12.5 — Over/Under: 158.5
The Bryant Bulldogs and Grand Canyon Antelopes meet Monday in college basketball action at the Global Credit Union Arena. Here’s a Bryant vs Grand Canyon Prediction. This article will include a Bryant vs Grand Canyon Pick.
Bryant Bulldogs Betting Preview
The Bryant Bulldogs lost to Fordham and Towson, and they play Maine, Vermont, Albany, UMass Lowell, and New Hampshire next. The Bryant Bulldogs are averaging 84 points on 46.3 percent shooting and allowing 77.9 points on 42.7 percent shooting. Rafael Pinzon is averaging 18.8 points and 2.2 assists, while Earl Timberlake is averaging 16.3 points and 4.9 assists. Barry Evans is the third double-digit scorer and Connor Withers is grabbing 4.7 rebounds. The Bryant Bulldogs are shooting 37.2 percent from beyond the arc and 71.2 percent from the free throw line. The Bryant Bulldogs are allowing 32.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.8 rebounds per game.
Grand Canyon Antelopes Betting Preview
The Grand Canyon Antelopes beat San Diego and Saint Louis, and they play Southern Utah, Utah Valley, and Abilene Christian next. The Grand Canyon Antelopes are averaging 77.2 points on 43.6 percent shooting and allowing 69.7 points on 42.9 percent shooting. JaKobe Coles is averaging 14.6 points and 5.8 rebounds, while Tyon Grant-Foster is averaging 12.3 points and 2.2 assists. Ray Harrison is the third double-digit scorer and Lok Wur is grabbing 4.2 rebounds. The Grand Canyon Antelopes are shooting 30.1 percent from beyond the arc and 72.7 percent from the free throw line. The Grand Canyon Antelopes are allowing 32 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.8 rebounds per game.
Why the Grand Canyon Antelopes will win
- Grand Canyon has won 22 of its last 23 games at Global Credit Union Arena at GCU against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Bryant has lost five of its last six road games.
- Bryant has lost the first half in four of its last five road games against non-conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Grand Canyon’s last eight games against non-AP-ranked opponents has produced a total of 152 or fewer points.
- Eleven of Bryant’s last 14 road games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 156 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Grand Canyon ranks 20th among Division 1 teams for opponent assist-to-turnover ratio this season (0.71).
- Grand Canyon ranks 22nd among Division 1 teams for opponent turnovers per game this season (16.1).
- Bryant ranks 32nd among Division 1 teams for rebounds per game this season (40.4).
- Bryant ranks T34th among Division 1 teams for blocks per game this season (5.0).
Bryant vs Grand Canyon Prediction
I’m not running to the window to get involved in this spot as the Bryant Bulldogs are 3-9 ATS on the season while the Grand Canyon Antelopes are 2-9 ATS. The one thing you can count on is that Grand Canyon is simply the better team from top to bottom and undefeated at home. If Grand Canyon is making shots from the outside, this game shouldn’t be close. Again, Grand Canyon doesn’t cover numbers, but if forced to pick, I’m rolling with the better team that doesn’t cover over the lesser team that doesn’t cover. It’s Grand Canon or pass for me.