Grand Canyon vs Abilene Christian 1/13/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

The Abilene Christian Wildcats and Grand Canyon Antelopes meet Thursday in college basketball action at the GCU Arena. The Abilene Christian Wildcats look to build on their 11-4 record. The Grand Canyon Antelopes look to build on their five-game winning streak.

The Abilene Christian Wildcats are averaging 79.5 points on 45.4 percent shooting and allowing 61.5 points on 40.5 percent shooting. Coryon Mason is averaging 12.1 points and 2.1 rebounds, while Airion Simmons is averaging 10 points and 5.4 rebounds. Mahki Morris is dishing 1.1 assists and Cameron Steele is grabbing 4.3 rebounds. The Abilene Christian Wildcats are shooting 32.7 percent from beyond the arc and 72.8 percent from the free throw line. The Abilene Christian Wildcats are allowing 31.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.3 rebounds per game.

The Grand Canyon Antelopes are averaging 68.7 points on 43.6 percent shooting and allowing 55.1 points on 37.9 percent shooting. Jovan Blacksher Jr. is averaging 16.8 points and 3.1 rebounds, while Holland Woods is averaging 13.6 points and 3.2 assists. Gabe McGlothan is the third double-digit scorer and Sean Miller-Moore is grabbing 5 rebounds. The Grand Canyon Antelopes are shooting 36.3 percent from beyond the arc and 63.7 percent from the free throw line. The Grand Canyon Antelopes are allowing 25.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36 rebounds per game.

The Wildcats are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games and 19-7 ATS in their last 26 games overall. The Antelopes are 18-7-1 ATS in their last 26 home games and 24-10 ATS in their last 34 games overall. The under is 6-1 in Wildcats last 7 overall. The under is 15-6-1 in Antelopes last 22 home games.

You could make a case for either of these teams, considering that they’ve both been covering machines dating back to the end of last season. However, the Grand Canyon Antelopes are at home, they’ll have the best player on the floor and their elite level defense is tough to overlook. We’re not being asked to lay a bunch of points. Give me Grand Canyon and the reasonable line.