It will be a battle between WAC opponents when the Grand Canyon Antelopes (8-6, 1-0 WAC) welcome the Seattle Redhawks (12-4, 0-1 WAC) to Grand Canyon University Arena. The game is scheduled to get underway at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 5, 2019.
Seattle Redhawks vs. Grand Canyon Antelopes ATS Prediction
In the Redhawks’ last game, they were dismantled by the Stanford Cardinal, 96-74. Stanford made good use of their 33 trips to the charity stripe, making 27 of them (81.8 percent). Seattle, meanwhile, was just 12-21 (57.1 percent). Terrell Brown led Seattle in scoring with 16 points on 6-for-15 shooting.
The Antelopes lost to the South Dakota State Jackrabbits in their last outing, 79-74. South Dakota State’s 38.9 offensive rebounding percentage was their largest advantage over Grand Canyon, who had a rate of 27.7. With 17 points on 6-for-16 shooting, Trey Drechsel led Grand Canyon in scoring.
After the Antelopes won both contests against the Redhawks last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the last matchup, Grand Canyon won 76-64. The Antelopes knocked down 19 of their 21 free throws (90.5 percent) and had a much better turnover percentage (14.4 vs. 20.1).
Grand Canyon could put on a ball-control clinic in this battle. Grand Canyon ranks 54th in the NCAA at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 16.7 percent), while Seattle forces the 64th-fewest turnovers (17.3 percent).
Seattle vs. Grand Canyon Odds Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Grand Canyon ranks 22nd in three pointers allowed per game (18.9) while Seattle ranks 60th (20.4).
The Redhawks rank fifth in assists allowed per game (9.0) while the Antelopes rank 32nd (10.7).
Seattle averages 4.1 blocks per game, which ranks 56th in the nation. Grand Canyon ranks 71st in blocks allowed per game (3.2).
The Redhawks rank 38th in steals allowed per game (5.3) while the Antelopes rank 46th (5.4).
Seattle ranks 80th in rebounds per game (37.9) while Grand Canyon ranks 85th in rebounds allowed per game (33.5).
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The Redhawks’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 7.0, down from 11.8 for the season.
During their last five games, the Antelopes have scored an average of 82.0 points per game (7.7 above their season average) and allowed an average of 67.8 points per game (1.5 below their season average).
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