Grand Canyon vs San Diego State Prediction 2/17/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Grand Canyon vs San Diego State Prediction for this college basketball game on Tuesday, February 17th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this college basketball matchup.

San Diego State Aztecs Preview

The San Diego State Aztecs have an 18-6 overall record and a 12-2 record in the Mountain West. They are coming off a 71-57 home win against Nevada and their previous three games were an 88-54 road win against Air Force, a 72-63 home win against Wyoming and a 71-66 road loss against Utah State.

Offensively, San Diego State averages 79.8 points per game, while allowing 69.3 points per game defensively. The Aztecs shoot with 48% from the field and grab 35.6 rebounds per game, while dishing out 15.8 assists per game. They average 4.6 blocks per game and 8.5 steals per game defensively.

Reese Dixon-Waters leads San Diego State in scoring, with an average of 12.7 points per game, while shooting with 43.4% from the field and 86.8% from the free throw line. Miles Heide is the team’s leading rebounder with 5 per game. Taj DeGourville leads the team in assists with 2.8 per game.

Grand Canyon Lopes Preview

The Grand Canyon Lopes have a 16-9 overall record and a 9-5 record in the Mountain West. They are coming off a 94-79 road win against San Jose State and their previous three games were a 70-64 home loss against New Mexico, an 80-78 road loss against UNLV and an 81-57 home win against Air Force.

Offensively, Grand Canyon averages 75.3 points per game, while allowing 68.8 points per game defensively. The Lopes shoot with 45% from the field and grab 36.4 rebounds per game, while dishing out 12.6 assists per game. They average 3.6 blocks per game and 6.9 steals per game defensively.

Jaden Henley leads Grand Canyon in scoring, with an average of 17.3 points per game, while shooting with 46.3% from the field and 77.2% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 2.8 assists. Nana Owusu-Anane is the team’s leading rebounder with 8.6 per game.

Grand Canyon Antelopes @ San Diego State Aztecs Betting Trends: February 17, 2026

Why the San Diego State Aztecs will win

• San Diego State has won each of its last 13 games against Conference opponents at Viejas Arena.
• Grand Canyon has lost five of its last six road night games against Conference opponents.
• San Diego State has won the first half in each of its last 12 games against Conference opponents at Viejas Arena.

Why the Grand Canyon Antelopes will win

• Grand Canyon has won 26 of its last 34 night games.

Total Points Facts

• Each of the last four games between Grand Canyon and San Diego State have produced a total of 139+ points.
• Four of Grand Canyon’s last five games have produced a total of 138+ points.

Grand Canyon vs San Diego State Prediction

In this Grand Canyon vs San Diego State Prediction, San Diego State is coming as -7.5 home favorites. San Diego State has been the better team this season and have been almost perfect at home. They have been in very good form lately, with an 8-2 record in their last 10 games and 5-1 against the spread, while Grand Canyon has lost two of its last three matches and is 1-3 against the spread. San Diego State has a better offense, scoring 4.5 points per game more than Grand Canyon and I expect them to take care of business at home and cover the spread.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: San Diego State -7.5