Portland Pilots vs Grand Canyon Antelopes Betting Pick & Prediction 12/16/23

Looking to win big? The Pilots and Antelopes face off at 9:30 ET on ESPN+. The Antelopes are hosting the game at Footprint Center in Phoenix, AZ. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 154.5 points, with the Antelopes being the favored team playing at home against the Pilots.

PORTLAND PILOTS VS GRAND CANYON ANTELOPES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Portland Pilots +10

This game will be played at Footprint Center at 9:30 ET on Saturday, December 16th.

WHY BET THE PORTLAND PILOTS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-70 in favor of the Antelopes.
• Even though we have Grand Canyon winning straight-up, we like Portland at +10.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 154.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.

Can the Pilots Lock in a Win at Phoenix?

Portland enters today’s game with a 6-5 record. On the road, the Pilots are 1-3 this season, while they have a 3-1 record at home. As of today’s game, Portland holds a 5-3 ATS record. In their last ten games, Portland has gone 3-2 vs. the spread.

Up to this point, games involving Portland have had an average of 152.9 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 152.1 points. Their over/under record is 2-6-0. When looking at the Pilots’ last three games, their over/under record is 2-1, with their games averaging 145 points per game.

The Portland offense is coming off a game in which they scored 83 points vs. North Dakota. Overall their field goal percentage was 48.3% while connecting on 10 threes. In terms of offense, the Pilots have a season-long field goal percentage of 47%, putting them 98th in the NCAA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 181st in percentage and 113rd in three-pointers made.

Coming into the game, Portland will be looking to improve their defense, as they are currently giving up 78.0 points per game (224th). Against North Dakota in their most recent game, the Portland defense gave up a total of 72 points while allowing North Dakota to hit 38% of their shots.

Can Grand Canyon Live Up to the Hype at Home?

Today, Grand Canyon, who has a record of 8-1, will face off against Portland. In their last ten home games, the team has a record of 8-2, which dates back to last year. As of now, Grand Canyon has a winning ATS record at 5-3. In their last five games, the team has gone 3-2 vs. the spread.

Up to this point, games involving Grand Canyon have had an average of 146.6 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 144.4 points. Their over/under record is 4-4-0. In the Antelopes’ last five games, the combined scoring average stands at 146 points per game, accompanied by an over/under record of 2-3.

The Grand Canyon offense is coming off a game where they scored 69 points against Liberty. They posted a field goal percentage of 44.9% and connected on 4 threes. Gabe McGlothan led the scoring for the Antelopes, contributing 21 points. Additionally, Rayshon Harrison chipped in with 19 points.

At present, the Antelopes’ defense is nationally ranked 105th, allowing 68.9 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Grand Canyon’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 42.4% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 35.6% this season.