The Grand Canyon Antelopes and the Arizona State Sun Devils meet Thursday in college basketball action from the Footprint Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Arizona State vs Grand Canyon Prediction.
Grand Canyon Recap
The Grand Canyon Antelopes come into this one looking to build on their 2-0 start to the year after a 74-72 win over Western Kentucky last time out. After this game, the Lopes will take on UC Davis.
Antelopes Look To Keep Ball Rolling
JaKobe Coles leads the Antelopes in scoring and rebounding, averaging a double-double per game with 21 PPG and 12 RPG while Collin Moore has 16.5 PPG with 7 RPG. Ray Harrison has 14.5 PPG with 4 RPG and a team-high 3.5 APG to lead Grand Canyon in assists. Makaih Williams has 11 PPG with 5.5 RPG to round out the group of double-digit scorers for Grand Canyon so far this season. As a team, Grand Canyon is averaging 81.5 PPG on 43.7% shooting from the field, 29.2% from three, and 73.8% from the foul line this season.
Why the Grand Canyon Antelopes will win
- Grand Canyon has won each of its last 10 night games against non-conference opponents.
- Arizona State has lost each of its last six night games played at neutral venues.
Arizona State Recap
The Arizona State Sun Devils come into this game looking to bounce back after an 88-80 loss to Gonzaga last time out. After this game, Arizona State will head home for a matchup with St. Thomas.
Sun Devils Look For Bounce Back Win
BJ Freeman leads the Sun Devils in scoring with 13.7 PPG along with 4 RPG and 2.7 APG while Alston Mason has 13 PPG as the only other double-digit scorer for Arizona State so far this season. Adam Miller has 9 PPG with 3 RPG and 2.7 APG while Basheer Jihad has 9 PPG as well with 6 RPG to lead the Sun Devils on the glass. As a team, Arizona State is averaging 72 PPG on 43.3% shooting from the field, 34.8% from three, and 72.5% from the foul line this season.
Why the Arizona State Sun Devils will win
- Arizona State has won five of its last six games against the Western Athletic Conference.
Arizona State vs Grand Canyon Prediction
I’m on the Antelopes here. I think this is a really talented Arizona State team that could surprise some folks this season, but Grand Canyon is a perennial mid-major threat, year after year, and that isn’t limited to the NCAA tournament. We’re also talking about the regular season. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen Bobby Hurley coach his team out of a win, and I think that could very well happen again. Give me the Antelopes.