Grand Canyon vs Tarleton State 1/15/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Tarleton State Texans (8-10) vs. Grand Canyon Antelopes (13-2)
January 15, 2022 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Grand Canyon Antelopes -9 / Tarleton State Texans +9; Over/Under: +124
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The Tarleton Texans and Grand Canyon Antelopes meet Saturday in college basketball action at the GCU Arena. The Tarleton Texans look for a win after winning five of their last seven games. The Grand Canyon Antelopes look to build on their six-game winning streak.
The Tarleton Texans are averaging 64.3 points on 41.9 percent shooting and allowing 64.4 points on 44.1 percent shooting. Montre Gipson is averaging 15.3 points and 2.9 assists, while Tahj Small is averaging 14.7 points and 5.4 rebounds. Freddy Hicks is the third double-digit scorer and Jonathan Jackson Jr. is dishing 1 assist. The Tarleton Texans are shooting 29.6 percent from beyond the arc and 75.5 percent from the free throw line. The Tarleton Texans are allowing 33 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 27.8 rebounds per game.
The Grand Canyon Antelopes are averaging 70.4 points on 44.8 percent shooting and allowing 55.9 points on 38.2 percent shooting. Jovan Blacksher Jr. is averaging 16.9 points and 3.2 rebounds, while Holland Woods is averaging 13.5 points and 3.4 assists. Gabe McGlothan is the third double-digit scorer and Sean Miller-Moore is grabbing 5.1 rebounds. The Grand Canyon Antelopes are shooting 37.2 percent from beyond the arc and 64.3 percent from the free throw line. The Grand Canyon Antelopes are allowing 26.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.9 rebounds per game.
The Texans are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The Antelopes are 19-7-1 ATS in their last 27 home games and 25-10 ATS in their last 35 games overall. The over is 4-0-1 in Texans last 5 overall. The over is 5-2-1 in Antelopes last 8 overall.
The Tarleton Texans are playing their best ball of the season, and they have the scoring depth to give themselves a chance here. However, the Grand Canyon Antelopes are on a roll both SU and ATS, and they’re one of the better defensive teams in the country. Grand Canyon is not a team I’m trying to step in front of. Give me the Antelopes.
