Chicago State Cougars vs Grand Canyon Antelopes NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/19/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Cougars versus the Antelopes? Tip off is at at 9:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at GCU Arena in Phoenix, AZ. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 148.5 points, and Grand Canyon is favored by -29.5 vs. Chicago State.

CHICAGO STATE COUGARS VS GRAND CANYON ANTELOPES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Chicago State Cougars +29.5

This game will be played at GCU Arena at 9:00 ET on Thursday, December 19th.

WHY BET THE CHICAGO STATE COUGARS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-71 in favor of the Antelopes.
• Even though we have Grand Canyon winning straight-up, we like Chicago State at +29.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 148.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 148 points.

Can Chicago State Secure a Road Victory?

Chicago State Cougars Recent Game/Games

Chicago State’s season struggles continued with a 75-63 road loss to Mercer on Sunday, dropping their record to 0-12. Despite being +15.5 point underdogs, the Cougars managed to cover the spread.

Chicago State trailed 37-30 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, scoring 33 points while allowing 38. The game ended with 138 total points, falling short of the 150.5 O/U line.

Chicago State’s offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 36.9% from the field and 29% from beyond the arc, finishing with 63 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.1%, and they managed 10 offensive rebounds and 19 assists.

Ahmad Robinson led the way with 25 points, despite going 0-5 from three-point range. Noble Crawford added 20 points and 9 rebounds, hitting 4 of 7 from deep, while Cameron Jernigan contributed 18 points and 7 boards.

Chicago State allowed 75 points in their last game, with the opponent shooting 43% from the field, hitting 29 of 66 shots. The Cougars struggled to defend inside, giving up 59% shooting on two-point attempts, as the opponent connected on 25 of 42 shots.

From beyond the arc, Chicago State’s defense held the opponent to just 16% shooting, with only 4 made threes on 24 attempts. The opponent also went to the line 16 times, making 13 free throws for an 81% rate. Chicago State gave up 13 offensive rebounds in the game.

Can the Antelopes Please their Home Crowd?

Grand Canyon Antelopes Recent Game/Games

The Antelopes fell to 5-4 on the season after a 74-66 loss to Louisiana Tech on Monday. Grand Canyon, who were -2.5 favorites going into the game, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game came in at 140, just under the O/U line of 144.5.

Grand Canyon led 33-32 at halftime but allowed 42 points in the second half while scoring 33 themselves. This defensive lapse in the second half was a key factor in their loss.

Grand Canyon’s offense struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 22.2% of their threes (6/27) and finishing with an effective field goal percentage of 45.2%. Overall, they shot 40.3% from the field, with a 54.3% success rate on two-point attempts.

Sean Newman Jr. led the way with 25 points and 9 assists, shooting 50% from deep (3/6). Daniel Batcho was efficient inside, going 8/11 from the field, while Duke Brennan connected on 5 of his 6 attempts. Lök Wur also contributed, hitting 3 of 4 threes and finishing with 11 points.

Grand Canyon’s defense struggled, giving up 74 points on 51% shooting from the field. They allowed 61% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposing team hitting 21 of 34 shots.

From beyond the arc, the defense gave up 7 threes on 20 attempts, a 35% success rate. They also sent the other team to the line 14 times, where they made 11 free throws, shooting 78%. Grand Canyon allowed 7 offensive rebounds.