Chicago State vs Grand Canyon Prediction College Basketball Picks 12/19/24

The Chicago State Cougars are visiting the Grand Canyon Antelopes on Thursday, December 19th at the Global Credit Union Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Chicago State Cougars vs Grand Canyon Antelopes Prediction.

Grand Canyon Antelopes Preview

The Grand Canyon Antelopes have a 6-3 record this season and are coming off a 66-74 loss to Louisiana Tech. The Antelopes are 2-6 against the spread, and 5-3 in over/under, while having a 5-0 home record. 

Offensively, Grand Canyon is averaging 78.8 points per game, which ranks 115th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 72.8 points per game (223rd). The Antelopes shoot 44.5% from the field (207th) and 30.8% from beyond the arc (289th). The Antelopes shoot 73.3% from the free-throw line (126th) and are grabbing 34.1 rebounds per game (282nd).

Jakobe Coles leads Grand Canyon in scoring this season, with an average of 15.5 points and 5.3 rebounds per game, while Rayshon Harrison adds 12.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, and a team-high 4 assists. 

Chicago State Cougars Preview

The Chicago State Cougars have a 0-12 record this season and are coming off a 63-75 loss to Mercer. The Cougars are 5-7 against the spread, and 6-6 in over/under, while having a 0-8 road record. 

Offensively, Chicago State is averaging 60.6 points per game, which ranks 359th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 83.9 points per game (359th). The Cougars shoot 35.1% from the field, which is dead last in the whole nation, and 29.4% from beyond the arc (333rd). The Cougars shoot 66.5% from the free-throw line (305th) and are grabbing 33.3 rebounds per game (312th).

Jales Forrest leads Chicago State in scoring this season, with an average of 9.3 points and a team-high 4.8 rebounds, while Troy McKoy adds 8.1 points and 3 rebounds. 

Why the Grand Canyon Antelopes will win

• Chicago State has lost each of its last 13 games.
• Grand Canyon has won each of its last 12 games against Chicago State.
• Chicago State has lost the first half in each of its last 13 games against non-conference opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Each of the last seven games between Chicago State and Grand Canyon at Global Credit Union Arena at GCU has produced a total of 144 or fewer points.
• Each of Chicago State’s last seven night games against non-AP-ranked opponents at Global Credit Union Arena at GCU has produced a total of 144 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Grand Canyon ranks 362nd among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw percentage this season (78.3%).
• Grand Canyon ranks 16th among Division 1 teams for free throw attempts per game this season (25.8).
• Chicago State ranks 364th among Division 1 teams for opponent rebounds per game this season (44.9).
• Chicago State ranks 364th among Division 1 teams for field goal percentage this season (35.1%).

Chicago State Cougars vs Grand Canyon Antelopes Prediction

Grand Canyon has won all ten previous meetings against Chicago State but is 6-3 against the spread in their last 9 meetings. In this Chicago State Cougars vs Grand Canyon Antelopes Prediction, Grand Canyon is coming as a -29.5 home favorite. Grand Canyon is better both offensively, scoring 18.2 points more than Chicago State, and defensively, allowing 11.1 points less. The Antelopes are winning by an average of 6 points per game, while Chicago State is losing by 23.3 points per game. Chicago State is one of the weakest squads in the nation, and one of the three winless so far this season. I don’t see the Cougars keeping this anywhere close, so take the Grand Canyon Antelopes and lay the points at home.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Grand Canyon Antelopes -29.5