Sam Houston State Bearkats vs Grand Canyon Antelopes Betting Pick & Prediction 12/20/23

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Bearkats and Antelopes. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Antelopes at GCU Arena in Phoenix, AZ. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this game is set at 145.5 points, and the Antelopes are the home favorites against the Bearkats in a non-conference matchup.

SAM HOUSTON STATE BEARKATS VS GRAND CANYON ANTELOPES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Sam Houston State Bearkats +15

This game will be played at GCU Arena at 8:00 ET on Wednesday, December 20th.

WHY BET THE SAM HOUSTON STATE BEARKATS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-70 in favor of the Antelopes.
• Even though we have Grand Canyon winning straight-up, we like Sam Houston State at +15.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 145.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.

Do the Bearkats Have a Shot at a Win at Phoenix?

In their 13th game of the season, Sam Houston State will face Grand Canyon with a record of 6-6. On the road, the Bearkats have gone 3-4 this season, while they are 0-1 at home. As of now, Sam Houston State has a 4-4 record against the spread heading into today’s game. Looking back at their previous five games, the team has gone 1-4 vs. the spread.

Looking at their over/under performance through 12 games, Sam Houston State has an over/under record of 6-2-0, with their games averaging 145.1 points per game on average. Looking at the Bearkats’ last three games, their over/under record is 0-3 with their games averaging 129 points per game.

Most recently, the Sam Houston State offense finished with just 60 points vs. Missouri State. For the game, they hit 5/19 three-point attempts and a field goal percentage of 29.6%. Leading the team in scoring was Davon Barnes with 16 points. Kian Scroggins also added 10 points for the Bearkats.

Coming into today’s game, the Sam Houston State defense is giving up an average of 71.7 points per contest. In today’s game, the Sam Houston State defense will be looking to once again do a good job defending the three-point line, as they gave up just 5 three-pointers while giving up 69 points.

Will the Antelopes Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?

Today, Grand Canyon will face Sam Houston State in their 11th game of the season. So far this year, they have a 9-1 record. Looking back at their last ten home games, which includes last year, Grand Canyon has an 8-2 record. Grand Canyon enters the game with a positive ATS record of 5-3. When examining their performance in the previous five games, they have gone 3-2 vs. the spread.

Through 10 games, Grand Canyon has an over/under record of 4-4-0 with their games averaging a combined 146.6 points per game so far. The Antelopes’ have recorded an over/under record of 1-2 in their last three games, with their games averaging 145 points per game.

The Grand Canyon offense is coming off a game where they scored 69 points against Liberty. They posted a field goal percentage of 44.9% and connected on 4 threes. Offensively, the Antelopes have a season long field goal percentage of 46%, which is 124th in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 274th in percentage and 320th in three-pointers made.

The Antelopes’ defense is presently ranked 106th nationally, allowing an average of 68.2 points per contest. So far, the Grand Canyon defense is giving up an average of 7.8 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 12.6 times per game (596th).