Grand Canyon Antelopes vs Stanford Cardinal NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/26/24
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Antelopes versus the Cardinal? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on truT. The game will be played at Acrisure Arena in Palm Springs, CA. Grand Canyon is favored by -1 in this non-conference contest against Stanford. The game’s over/under currently sits at 144 points.
GRAND CANYON ANTELOPES VS STANFORD CARDINAL BETTING PICK
The Pick: Stanford Cardinal +1
This game will be played at Acrisure Arena at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, November 26th.
WHY BET THE STANFORD CARDINAL:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Cardinal.
- Not only will Stanford pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 144 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.
Can the Antelopes Deliver Being Favored on the Road?
Grand Canyon Antelopes Recent Game/Games
Grand Canyon improved to 3-0 on the season with a 91-73 win over Norfolk State on Friday. The Antelopes were -18.5 point favorites at home but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points went over the 145.5 O/U line, finishing at 164.
Grand Canyon dominated the first half, leading 54-27, but allowed Norfolk State to score 46 points in the second half while putting up 37 points of their own.
Grand Canyon’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 91 points on 61.1% shooting from the field. They were particularly deadly from beyond the arc, hitting 58.3% of their threes (14/24), contributing to an impressive effective field goal percentage of 74.1%.
The Antelopes dished out 31 assists, with Ray Harrison leading the way with 8. JaKobe Coles, Tyon Grant-Foster, and Jalen Myers each scored 20 points, with Coles shooting 72.7% from the field and hitting 3 of 5 from deep.
Grand Canyon couldn’t slow down their opponent, giving up 73 points on 61% shooting from the field. The Antelopes allowed 33 made baskets on 54 attempts.
From beyond the arc, Grand Canyon’s defense gave up 14 threes on 24 attempts, a 58% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the line 14 times, where they hit 11 free throws.
Does Stanford Stand a Chance at Home?
Stanford Cardinal Recent Game/Games
Stanford picked up a 71-69 win over Santa Clara on Saturday, November 23rd. The Cardinal were +1.5 point underdogs going into the game and managed to cover the spread with the victory. The total points for the game came in at 140, under the O/U line of 147.5.
Stanford’s win came on the road, and they had to rally after trailing 37-27 at halftime. The Cardinal turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Santa Clara 44-32 to secure the win.
Maxime Raynaud dominated for Stanford, putting up 32 points and 16 rebounds, shooting 52.2% from the field and hitting 2 of 3 from deep. Oziyah Sellers added 23 points, knocking down 3 of 4 from beyond the arc and shooting 55.6% overall.
Stanford shot 44.4% from the field and 38.5% from three, finishing with an effective field goal percentage of 47.6%. They struggled at the free-throw line, hitting just 47.6% of their attempts, but grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and dished out 17 assists.
Stanford’s defense gave up 69 points, with their opponent shooting 41% from the field on 22 of 53 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 18 two-point baskets on 34 attempts, a 52% success rate.
From three-point range, Stanford held their opponent to just 4 made threes on 19 attempts, a 21% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 26 times, where they converted 21 free throws, shooting 80%.