San Diego State vs Grand Canyon Prediction 1/21/26 College Basketball Picks Today
San Diego State (13-4) vs. Grand Canyon (26-8)
January 21, 2026 11:00 pm EDT
The Line: Grand Canyon +1.5; Over/Under: 143.5
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In this article, we will formulate a San Diego State vs Grand Canyon Prediction for this College Basketball game on Wednesday, January 21st. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.
Grand Canyon Antelopes Preview
Grand Canyon Antelopes have an 11-6 record this season and are tied in the 5th place of the Mountain West. They have a 4-2 conference record and are coming off an 84-74 home win against Utah State. Their previous three games were an 87-64 away loss against New Mexico, a 76-58 home win against San Jose State and a 75-58 away win against Boise State.
Offensively, Grand Canyon averages 75.4 points per game, while allowing 68.9 points per game defensively. The Antelopes shoot with 44% from the field and grab 36.2 rebounds per game, while dishing out 13 assists per game. They average 3.2 blocks per game and 6.9 steals per game defensively.
Jaden Henley leads Grand Canyon in scoring, with an average of 16.9 points per game, while shooting with 47% from the field and 80% from the free throw line. Nana Owusu-Anane is the team’s leading rebounder with 8.9 per game. Brian Moore Jr. leads the team in assists with 2.4 per game.
San Diego State Aztecs Preview
San Diego State Aztecs have a 13-4 record this season and are in the 1st place of the Mountain West. They have a 7-0 conference record and are coming off an 83-79 home win against New Mexico. Their previous three games were a 74-57 away win against Wyoming, a 71-52 home win against Fresno State and a 73-68 away win against Nevada.
Offensively, San Diego State averages 82 points per game, while allowing 72.2 points per game defensively. The Aztecs shoot with 48% from the field and grab 37.4 rebounds per game, while dishing out 16.5 assists per game. They average 4.6 blocks per game and 8.1 steals per game defensively.
BJ Davis leads San Diego State in scoring, with an average of 11.6 points per game, while shooting with 44.4% from the field and 87.7% from the free throw line. Miles Heide is the team’s leading rebounder with 5.1 per game. Miles Byrd leads the team in assists with 2.8 per game.
San Diego State Aztecs @ Grand Canyon Antelopes Betting Trends: January 21, 2026
Why the Grand Canyon Antelopes will win
- Grand Canyon has won 40 of its last 43 games at Global Credit Union Arena at GCU.
- Grand Canyon has won the first half in 21 of its last 24 games at Global Credit Union Arena at GCU.
Why the San Diego State Aztecs will win
- San Diego State has won each of its last 10 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- San Diego State has won the first half in nine of its last 10 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Fourteen of San Diego State’s last 17 night games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 143 or fewer points.
- Four of Grand Canyon’s last five games against non-AP-ranked opponents at Global Credit Union Arena at GCU have produced a total of 143 or fewer points.
San Diego State vs Grand Canyon Prediction
In this San Diego State vs Grand Canyon Prediction, San Diego State is coming as -1.5 road favorites. San Diego State has been the slightly better team this season and have been undefeated on the road. They are coming into this matchup red-hot, with a 9-1 record in their last 10 games and are 3-1 against the spread in their last 4. Grand Canyon is 3-4 against the spread in its last 7 home games and have an inferior offense, scoring 6.6 points per game less than San Diego State. The value here lies with the road favorite, so take San Diego State and lay the points.