Grand Canyon Antelopes vs Arizona State Sun Devils NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/14/24
Looking to win big? The Antelopes and Sun Devils face off at 9:00 ET on ESPN2. The Sun Devils are hosting the game at Footprint Center in Phoenix, AZ. Grand Canyon is the -5.5 point favorites in this non-conference matchup against Arizona State. The over/under for the game is set at 149.5 points.
GRAND CANYON ANTELOPES VS ARIZONA STATE SUN DEVILS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Arizona State Sun Devils +5.5
This game will be played at Footprint Center at 9:00 ET on Thursday, November 14th.
WHY BET THE ARIZONA STATE SUN DEVILS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Sun Devils.
- Not only will Arizona State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +5.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 149.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.
Can Grand Canyon Live Up to the Hype on the Road?
Grand Canyon Antelopes Recent Game/Games
Grand Canyon edged out a 74-72 win over Western Kentucky on Saturday, November 9th. Despite being -12.5 favorites, the Antelopes didn’t cover the spread, as the game was closer than expected.
Grand Canyon trailed 36-35 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half, scoring 39 points while allowing 36. The combined points of 146 fell short of the O/U line of 160.5.
Grand Canyon put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 40% from the field and 23.5% from three-point range (4/17). Their effective field goal percentage was 43.3%, and they hit 75.9% of their free throws (22/29).
Collin Moore and Don McHenry each scored 23 points, with Moore shooting 63.6% overall and hitting both of his three-point attempts. McHenry shot 56.2% from the field and 50% from beyond the arc (3/6).
Grand Canyon’s defense gave up 72 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 40% from the field on 24 of 60 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 46% shooting, with 20 of 43 two-point shots finding the mark.
From three-point range, Grand Canyon held their opponents to just 4 of 17 shooting, or 23%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 29 times, where they converted 22 for 75%. On the boards, Grand Canyon gave up 9 offensive rebounds.
Can the Arizona State Offense Score Enough at Home?
Arizona State’s season opener against Gonzaga ended in an 88-80 loss on Sunday. Despite being +22 point underdogs, the Sun Devils kept it closer than expected.
After a 38-38 tie at halftime, Arizona State scored 42 points in the 2nd half but allowed 50. The game’s total points of 168 went over the pre-game line of 156.5.
Arizona State put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 47.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54%. They hit 61.8% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 31% of their threes (9/29). At the free-throw line, they were nearly perfect, hitting 11 of 12 attempts (91.7%).
Basheer Jihad led the way with 22 points and 10 rebounds, while Braden Huff added 21 points on 69.2% shooting. Khalif Battle and Alston Mason each contributed 19 points, with Mason also dishing out 3 assists. Ryan Nembhard finished with 13 points and a team-high 11 assists.
Arizona State’s defense struggled, giving up 88 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 50% from the field. They conceded 31 field goals on 62 attempts.
Inside the arc, Arizona State allowed 23 two-point field goals on 38 attempts, a 60% shooting rate. From three-point range, the opposition hit 8 of 24 shots, or 33%. Arizona State also sent them to the line 22 times, where they made 18 free throws, an 81% success rate.