Grand Canyon Antelopes vs San Diego Toreros NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/28/24

Betting on today’s Antelopes and Toreros game? Catch the action at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, CA, as the Toreros hosts this showdown at 6:30 ET on ESPN+. Grand Canyon is favored by -14.5 in this non-conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 148.5 points.

GRAND CANYON ANTELOPES VS SAN DIEGO TOREROS BETTING PICK

The Pick: San Diego Toreros +14.5

This game will be played at Intuit Dome at 6:30 ET on Saturday, December 28th.

WHY BET THE SAN DIEGO TOREROS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Toreros.
• Not only will San Diego pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +14.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 148.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Does Grand Canyon Have a Shot at a Road Win?

Grand Canyon Antelopes Recent Game/Games

Grand Canyon improved to 7-4 on the season with a narrow 73-72 win over Saint Louis on Sunday. Playing at home, the Antelopes were -10 favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The combined points of 145 fell short of the 155.5 O/U line.

Grand Canyon led 37-32 at halftime but allowed 40 points in the 2nd half while scoring 36. Despite the close call, they managed to hold on for the win.

Grand Canyon put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 41.5% from the field and 34.8% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.7%, and they struggled at the free-throw line, hitting just 57.9% of their attempts.

Collin Moore led the way with 20 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 50% from the field and 42.9% from three. Isaiah Swope added 17 points and 8 assists, despite shooting just 28.6% from deep.

Grand Canyon’s defense gave up 72 points, with their opponents shooting 41% from the field. They allowed 19 two-point field goals on 42 attempts, a 45% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, their opponents hit 8 of 23 threes, shooting 34%. Grand Canyon also sent them to the line 19 times, where they made 11 free throws, shooting 57%. The Antelopes gave up 13 offensive rebounds.

Will the Toreros Secure A Victory as Home Underdogs?

San Diego Toreros Recent Game/Games

The Toreros fell to 2-9 on the season after a 77-71 home loss to the Tritons on Saturday, December 21st. San Diego entered the game as +13.5 point underdogs but managed to keep it closer than expected.

After trailing 32-28 at halftime, San Diego scored 43 points in the 2nd half but allowed 45. The total points for the game went over the 143.5-point line.

San Diego’s offense was clicking in their last game, shooting 50.9% from the field and 40% from beyond the arc, finishing with an effective field goal percentage of 60.4%. They hit 17 of 28 two-point attempts (60.7%) and went 10 for 25 from three-point range.

Tyler McGhie led the way with 27 points, hitting 7 of 10 from three-point range. Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones added 17 points and 6 assists, while Joey Chammaa contributed 14 points in just 17 minutes, shooting 71.4% from the field.

San Diego’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 77 points on 50% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 60% of their two-point attempts, going 17/28.

The Toreros also gave up 10 threes, with the other team shooting 40% from beyond the arc. They sent their opponents to the line 10 times, where they made 7 free throws.