Grand Canyon vs UTRGV Pick – Basketball Predictions & Odds 2/15/23
UTRGV Vaqueros (12-13) vs. Grand Canyon Antelopes (16-9)
February 15, 2023 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Grand Canyon Antelopes -11 / UTRGV Vaqueros +11 ; Over/Under: 148.5
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The Texas-Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros and the Grand Canyon Antelopes meet Wednesday in college basketball action from GCU Arena. UTRGV comes into this matchup at 12-14 overall. The Vaqueros lost to Stephen F. Austin in their last game. As for Grand Canyon, they’re 16-9 after a loss to Seattle on Saturday. Check back all season long for free college basketball picks at Sports Chat Place.
UTRGV Vaqueros
Texas-Rio Grande Valley began their year on a reasonable 10-8 clip through 18 games. The Vaqueros are just 2-6 in their last eight however, losing to TX-Arlington, Sam Houston, Stephen F. Austin, Sam Houston again, TX-Arlington again and Stephen F. Austin again in succession.
In the rematch with Stephen F. Austin on Saturday, the Vaqueros were down 37-31 going into the second half. UTRGV didn’t get any closer on a 45-41 second half and lost 82-72. Leading the way was Justin Johnson with 23 points and seven rebounds.
Grand Canyon Antelopes
Over on the Grand Canyon side, they hit a 12-6 run through their first 18 games this year. The Antelopes have since gone 4-3 with wins over Utah Tech, Abilene Christian, Stephen F. Austin and New Mexico State in that time.
Matched up against Seattle on Saturday, the Antelopes faced a 32-26 deficit by the break. Grand Canyon hit a 32-31 advantage from there in a 63-58 defeat. Rayshon Harrison was the team’s high scorer with 13 points, eight boards and seven assists.
ANDREW’S FREE PICK
I’ll probably stay with Grand Canyon. The Antelopes didn’t play all that well versus a pretty good Seattle team in their last outing, but they’ve been putting up some good offensive efforts during this current 3-2 stretch. Grand Canyon has hit 75 or more points in three of those five and should score pretty well here also. As for UTRGV, they’ve been struggling in their current 2-6 run, however they’ve hit 68 or more points in two of the last three games. All things considered however, it’ll probably be tough for the Vaqueros to keep a cover pace in this one.
