| MATCHUP | Colorado State Rams | Grand Canyon Lopes |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 9-4 | 26-8 |
| Where | Global Credit Union Arena, Phoenix, AZ | |
| When | Saturday, January 3, 2026 | |
| Time | 08:00 PM EST | |
| TV | MWN | |
Grand Canyon Lopes Preview
Grand Canyon Lopes have an 8-4 record this season and are in 4th place in the Mountain West Conference. They have a 6-1 home record and are coming off a 91-78 home win against Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis. Their previous three games were an 82-70 away win against Wyoming, an 82-61 home win against Colorado Christian and an 84-78 home loss against Oklahoma State.
Offensively, Grand Canyon averages 76.8 points per game, while allowing 68.8 points per game defensively. The Lopes shoot with 45% from the field and grab 37.3 rebounds per game, while dishing out 13.6 assists per game. They average 2.5 blocks per game and 6.6 steals per game defensively.
Jadon Henley leads Grand Canyon in scoring, with an average of 17.8 points per game, while shooting with 47.6% from the field and 82.1% from the free throw line. Noah Owusu-Anane is the team’s leading rebounder with 9.2 per game, while Noah Owusu-Anane also leads the team with 2.4 assists per game.
Colorado State Rams Preview
Colorado State Rams have a 9-4 record this season and are in 9th place in the Mountain West Conference. They have a 1-1 away record and are coming off a 75-62 home loss against Nevada. Their previous three games were a 100-58 away win against Utah State, a 104-54 home win against Northern New Mexico and a 76-55 home win against Dartmouth.
Offensively, Colorado State averages 81.8 points per game, while allowing 72.4 points per game defensively. The Rams shoot with 52% from the field and grab 33.4 rebounds per game, while dishing out 17.3 assists per game. They average 1.9 blocks per game and 5.4 steals per game defensively.
Kyle Jorgensen leads Colorado State in scoring, with an average of 13.8 points per game, while shooting with 63.7% from the field and 85% from the free throw line. Clifford Booth is the team’s leading rebounder with 6.8 per game, while Josiah Muniz adds a team-high 4.8 assists per game.
Colorado State Rams @ Grand Canyon Antelopes Betting Trends: January 3, 2026
Why the Grand Canyon Antelopes will win
- Grand Canyon has won 20 of its last 21 games at Global Credit Union Arena at GCU.
- Grand Canyon has won the first half in 10 of its last 11 games at Global Credit Union Arena at GCU.
Why the Colorado State Rams will win
- Colorado State has won seven of its last eight night games against Conference opponents.
- Grand Canyon has lost the first half in five of its last six night games against Conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Four of Grand Canyon’s last five night games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 147+ points.
- Seven of Colorado State’s last eight Saturday night road games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 142 or fewer points.
Colorado State vs Grand Canyon Prediction
In this Colorado State vs Grand Canyon Prediction, Grand Canyon is coming as -3.5 home favorites. Both teams have almost identical overall records this season and both have exactly 4 defeats so far, but Grand Canyon has been almost perfect at home, while Colorado State has been mediocre on the road and are coming off back-to-back losses where they failed to cover the spread. Grand Canyon has a better defense, allowing 3.6 points per game less than Colorado State and the home court advantage, so I will lay the short number with them in this matchup. Take Grand Canyon and lay the -3.5.