Betting on today’s Wolverines and Antelopes game? Catch the action at GCU Arena in Phoenix, AZ, as the Antelopes hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 139.5 points, and the Antelopes are the home favorites against the Wolverines in a Western Athletic conference matchup.

UTAH VALLEY WOLVERINES VS GRAND CANYON ANTELOPES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Utah Valley Wolverines +13

This game will be played at GCU Arena at 9:00 ET on Thursday, January 18th.

WHY BET THE UTAH VALLEY WOLVERINES:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Antelopes.
  • Even though we have Grand Canyon winning straight-up, we like Utah Valley at +13.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 139.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.

Will the Utah Valley Defense Show Up on the Road?

Utah Valley is 8-9 overall, including a 3-3 record in the Western Athletic Conference. They have lost two straight games and are 4-8 as an underdog this season. The Wolverines have gone 2-7 on the road this season, and they have lost six straight road games.

Most recently, Utah Valley lost to Texas-Rio Grande Valley by a score of 76-68. Over their last 10 games on the road, the Wolverines are 3-7.

Utah Valley has an ATS record of 8-7 this season and they have gone 4-5 vs. the spread on the road. As the underdog, the Wolverines have a mark of 6-6 vs. the spread this year and they are 0-3 ATS in their last 3 games as the underdog. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, Utah Valley has gone 5-5 vs. the spread. On the road, their ATS record for the last 10 games is also 5-5.

This season, the over/under record for Utah Valley games is 6-9. So far, the average scoring in their games is 136.8 points per game, which is less than the average over/under line of 139.5. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 145 points.

The Wolverines’ offense finished with 68 points in their previous game, mirroring their current average of 68.4 points per contest. Offensively, the Wolverines hold a season-long field goal percentage of 42%, placing them 331st in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 416th in terms of percentage and 360th in three-pointers made.

So far, the Wolverines’ defense is ranked 111st in the country at 69.6 points per contest. In their previous game vs. Texas-Rio Grande Valley, the Vaqueros finished with a field goal percentage of 50% and a total of 76 points vs. Utah Valley.

Can the Antelopes Hold Strong at Home?

Grand Canyon heads into this game with a 16-1 overall record and a 12-game winning streak. The Antelopes are a perfect 6-0 in Western Athletic Conference play and 10-1 in non-conference action. They have been dominant at home this season, going 10-1 with an average scoring margin of +14.1 points per game.

For the season, Grand Canyon has been favored in 14 of its 17 games, going 13-1 in those contests. The team is coming off a 74-48 win over Tarleton State and has a 5-0 record in its last five home games.

Grand Canyon has an ATS record of 9-7 this season and their record vs the spread when favored is 7-7. Their ATS record at home this year is 6-5 and their last 10 ATS mark as the favorite is 4-6.

So far this season, the over/under record for Grand Canyon games is 7-9, and today’s line of 139.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games (145.9). In their last three games, the over/under record is 0-3, and the average scoring total in those games is 133 points.

Compared to their season average of 81.9 points per game, Grand Canyon struggled in their previous game. Against Tarleton State, the Antelopes scored 74 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 50.9%. The top scorer for the Antelopes was Gabe McGlothan with 20 points, while Tyon Grant-Foster also chipped in with 16 points.

The Antelopes’ defense is presently ranked 70th nationally, allowing an average of 66.9 points per contest. So far, the Grand Canyon defense is giving up an average of 8.0 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 11.9 times per game (558th).