Grand Canyon Antelopes vs Liberty Flames Betting Pick & Prediction 12/9/23

The Antelopes and Flames are set to face off at 2:00 ET on ESPNU. The Flames will host the game at Liberty Arena in Lynchburg, VA. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 141 points, and the Flames are favored to win at home against the Antelopes.

GRAND CANYON ANTELOPES VS LIBERTY FLAMES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Liberty Flames -4.5

This game will be played at Liberty Arena at 2:00 ET on Saturday, December 9th.

WHY BET THE LIBERTY FLAMES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-65 in favor of the Flames.
• Not only will Liberty pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -4.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 141 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Can the Antelopes Pull Off a Win at Lynchburg?

The Grand Canyon Antelopes have a 7-1 overall record as they prepare to face Liberty. In their last three road games, including one from last year, the Antelopes went 2-1. Heading into their game against Liberty, Grand Canyon has an ATS record of 4-3. Over their last five games, the team is 2-3 vs. the spread.

After eight games, Grand Canyon has an over/under record of 4-3-0, with their games averaging a combined 148.6 points per game so far. The Antelopes have an over/under record of 1-2 in their last three games, with their games averaging 148 points per game.

In their recent game, the Antelopes’ offense concluded with 76 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 80.1 points per contest. The top scorer for the Antelopes was Tyon Grant-Foster with 21 points, while Gabe McGlothan also chipped in with 16 points.

The Antelopes’ defense is presently ranked 101st nationally, allowing an average of 68.9 points per contest. In today’s game vs. Liberty, the Grand Canyon defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Grand Canyon made 28 free-throws vs. the Antelopes.

Will Liberty Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?

Liberty, who has a 7-2 record, will be facing Grand Canyon today. In their previous road game, the Flames suffered a loss, while they have a 5-1 record at home. Liberty enters the game with a solid ATS record of 5-2, sitting above .500. Looking back at their previous five games, they have a 3-2 record vs. the spread.

So far, Liberty’s games have averaged 145.4 points per game with the average over/under line being 138.8 points. In their most recent three games, the Flames’ over/under record is 0-3, with their games averaging 132 points per game.

In contrast to their season average of 79.3 points per game, the Liberty had a below average performance. They scored 67 points against Charleston and had a field goal percentage of 38.3%. Kyle Rode is leading the team in scoring at 14 points per contest. Kaden Metheny has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 12.2 going into the game.

Liberty’s defense has been playing well, ranking 25th nationally, with 62.6 points allowed per game. The Liberty defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 76 points and allowed Charleston to connect on 10 threes.