Arizona State Sun Devils vs Grand Canyon Antelopes Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Grand Canyon vs Arizona State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Phoenix.

Grand Canyon vs Arizona State Prediction

Looking to win big? The Antelopes and Sun Devils face off at 9:00 ET on ESPN2. The Sun Devils are hosting the game at Footprint Center in Phoenix, AZ. In this non-conference matchup, Grand Canyon is favored by -5.5 against Arizona State. The over/under for the game is 149.5 points.

Grand Canyon vs. Arizona State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Grand Canyon Antelopes at Arizona State Sun Devils
Where: Phoenix at Footprint Center
Date: Thursday, November 14th
Betting Odds GCAN -5.5, GCAN -193 | ARZST +156 O/U 149.5

Antelopes Preview: Will Grand Canyon Win on the Road?

Grand Canyon Antelopes Recent Game/Games

Grand Canyon edged out a 74-72 win over Western Kentucky on Saturday. Despite being -12.5 favorites, the Antelopes didn’t cover the spread. The combined points of 146 fell short of the 160.5 O/U line.

Trailing 36-35 at halftime, Grand Canyon tightened up defensively in the second half, allowing just 36 points while scoring 39 to secure the win.

Antelopes Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Grand Canyon's offense put up 74 points, shooting 40% from the field and 23.5% from three-point range (4/17). Their effective field goal percentage was 43.3%, and they hit 75.9% of their free throws (22/29).

Collin Moore and Don McHenry each scored 23 points, with Moore shooting 63.6% overall and hitting both of his three-point attempts. McHenry connected on 50% of his threes (3/6) and added 5 rebounds. JaKobe Coles contributed 16 points and 11 rebounds, while Tyrone Marshall Jr. added 15 points and 8 boards.

Antelopes Team Defense

Grand Canyon's defense gave up 72 points in this one, with their opponent shooting 40% from the field on 24 of 60 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 46% shooting, as the other team went 20 for 43 on two-point shots.

From three-point range, Grand Canyon held their opponent to just 4 of 17 shooting, or 23%. They also sent them to the line 29 times, where they made 22 free throws for 75%. On the boards, Grand Canyon gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Sun Devils Preview: Will the Sun Devils Defense Show Up at Home?

Arizona State’s 88-80 loss to Gonzaga on Sunday may not have been a win, but the Sun Devils showed some fight. Heading into the game as +22 point underdogs, they kept things closer than expected. The total points for the game hit 168, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 156.5.

After a 38-38 first half, the Sun Devils scored 42 points in the second half but allowed 50, leading to the loss. While they didn’t pull off the upset, covering the spread against a strong Gonzaga team is a positive takeaway.

Sun Devils Offense Breakdown

Arizona State put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 47.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54%. They connected on 61.8% of their two-point attempts, while hitting just 31% from beyond the arc, going 9-for-29 from three-point range. At the free-throw line, they were nearly perfect, making 11 of 12 shots for a 91.7% success rate.

Braden Huff was a standout, scoring 21 points on 9-of-13 shooting, while Basheer Jihad added 22 points and 10 rebounds. Khalif Battle and Alston Mason each contributed 19 points, with Mason shooting 8-of-13 from the field. Ryan Nembhard dished out 11 assists to go with his 13 points.

Sun Devils Team Defense

Arizona State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 88 points on 50% shooting from the field. The Sun Devils allowed 31 made field goals on 62 attempts.

Inside the arc, Arizona State's defense allowed 23 two-point baskets on 38 attempts, a 60% shooting rate. From three-point range, they gave up 8 threes on 24 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 33%.

Antelopes vs Sun Devils Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Antelopes have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 71 points per game in these contests.
Through their last three home games, Arizona State has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 61 points per game.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Sun Devils have gone 3-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
The Antelopes have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 5-0 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.