Grand Canyon Antelopes vs Utah Valley Wolverines NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/9/25
Betting on today’s Antelopes and Wolverines game? Catch the action at UCCU Center in Orem, UT, as the Wolverines hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. Grand Canyon is favored by -3.5 in this Western Athletic conference matchup the against Utah Valley. The over/under for the game is set at 143.5 points.
GRAND CANYON ANTELOPES VS UTAH VALLEY WOLVERINES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Utah Valley Wolverines +3.5
This game will be played at UCCU Center at 8:00 ET on Thursday, January 9th.
WHY BET THE UTAH VALLEY WOLVERINES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Wolverines.
- Not only will Utah Valley pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +3.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 143.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.
Does Grand Canyon Have A Chance at UCCU Center?
Grand Canyon Antelopes Recent Game/Games
The Antelopes improved to 10-4 on the season with an 82-71 win over Southern Utah on Saturday. Playing at home, Grand Canyon entered the game as -16.5 favorites but didn’t cover the spread.
Grand Canyon led 41-31 at halftime and scored 41 points in the 2nd half while allowing 40. The game’s combined points of 153 fell just under the O/U line of 154.5.
Grand Canyon put up 82 points in their last game, shooting 39.7% from the field. They hit 55% of their threes, going 11-for-20, and made 77.3% of their free throws. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.1%, with 19 offensive rebounds and 12 assists.
Tyon Grant-Foster led the way with 23 points and 9 rebounds, hitting 3-of-5 from deep. Dominique Ford added 22 points, knocking down 4-of-9 from three. Duke Brennan grabbed 15 boards, while Tavi Jackson dished out 9 assists.
Grand Canyon’s defense gave up 71 points in this one, but they held the opposition to just 39% shooting from the field, with a 33% mark on two-point attempts (16/48). However, they struggled to contain the three-point line, where the other team hit 11 of 20 threes, good for 55%.
At the free-throw line, the opposition went 17/22, shooting 77%. Grand Canyon also allowed 19 offensive rebounds, giving the other team extra chances to score.
Can the Wolverines Pull Out the Win as Home Underdogs?
Utah Valley improved to 7-6 on the season with a 64-53 home win over Abilene Christian on Saturday. The Wolverines entered the game as -9.5 favorites and covered the spread.
Utah Valley led 28-24 at halftime and outscored Abilene Christian 36-29 in the second half. The total points for the game were 117, falling short of the 138.5 O/U line.
Utah Valley’s offense put up 64 points in their last game, shooting 46.9% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 1 of 9 attempts for 11.1%, but connected on 55% of their two-point shots.
At the free-throw line, the Wolverines shot 65.4%, making 17 of 26 attempts. Dominick Nelson, Quion Williams, and Bradyn Hubbard each contributed 16 points, with Nelson shooting 66.7% from the field.
Utah Valley’s defense held their opponent to 53 points, despite allowing them to shoot 46% from the field. The Wolverines gave up 22 two-point baskets on 40 attempts, a 55% conversion rate.
From beyond the arc, Utah Valley limited their opponent to just 1 made three-pointer on 9 attempts (11%). They also sent them to the free-throw line 26 times, where they hit 17 (65%). Utah Valley allowed 7 offensive rebounds.