Cal State Fullerton Titans vs Grand Canyon Antelopes Matchup

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

Cal State Fullerton vs Grand Canyon Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Titans versus the Antelopes? Tip off is at at 9:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at GCU Arena in Phoenix, AZ. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 140 points, and Grand Canyon is favored by -18.5 vs. Cal State Fullerton.

Cal State Fullerton vs. Grand Canyon Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Cal State Fullerton Titans at Grand Canyon Antelopes
Where: Phoenix at GCU Arena
Date: Monday, November 4th
Betting Odds GCAN -18.5, CSUFL +1361 | GCAN -5168 O/U 140

Titans Preview: Are the Titans Ready for a Road Win?

Cal State Fullerton Titans Records

Cal State Fullerton ended last season with a 12-18 overall record, going 7-13 in Big West play. At home, they posted a 5-7 record, with a slim +0.4 average scoring margin. On the road, they went 7-11, with a -6.9 average scoring margin.

Against the spread, the Titans were 14-16, including a 10-8 mark on the road. As underdogs, they were 7-16 straight-up and 11-12 ATS. Their over/under record was 17-13, with an average O/U line of 136.8 points, matching their average combined score per game.

Titans Offense Breakdown

Cal State Fullerton averaged 67.9 points per game last season, ranking 327th in possessions per game with 63.8. They shot 43% from the field, placing 296th in field goal percentage, and had an effective field goal percentage of 49%, ranking 297th. The Titans made 6.5 three-pointers per game, shooting 33% from beyond the arc, ranking 278th in both categories. They were 92nd in free throws made per game, averaging 15.1.

Returning for the Titans are Donovan Oday and John Mikey Square. Oday averaged 7.1 points, 0.7 assists, and 2 rebounds per game in 32 games last season. Square played in 31 games, averaging 4.9 points, 0.6 assists, and 3.4 rebounds per game.

Titans Team Defense

Cal State Fullerton allowed 69.1 points per game last season, ranking 89th in the nation. Opponents shot 29.7% from three-point range against them, placing the Titans 85th in the country in three-point defense.

Fullerton averaged 6.6 steals per game, ranking 166th, and 3.1 blocks per game, which was 232nd nationally. They allowed 18.8 free throws per game, ranking 191st in the nation.

Antelopes Preview: Is A Home Victory Likely for Favored Grand Canyon?

Grand Canyon Antelopes Records

Grand Canyon ended last season with a 28-4 overall record, including a 19-3 mark in WAC play. At home, they went 19-1, winning by an average margin of 14.6 points per game. On the road, they were 9-3, with an average margin of +6.8 points.

Against the spread, the Antelopes finished 18-13, including a 16-13 record when favored. They were favored in 30 games and went 26-4 straight-up. Their over/under record was 17-15, with an average O/U line of 145.2 points and an average combined score of 145.1 points per game.

Antelopes Offense Breakdown

Grand Canyon averaged 79.8 points per game last season, ranking 4th in free throws made per game (18.9). They were 112th in field goal percentage (46%) and 182nd in three-point percentage (34%), making 7.2 threes per game. The Antelopes averaged 64.4 possessions per game, placing 226th in pace.

Top returning scorer Tyon Grant-Foster averaged 19.8 points and 6 rebounds per game last season. Ray Harrison, who averaged 13.7 points and 3.9 assists, also returns for the Antelopes.

Antelopes Team Defense

Grand Canyon allowed 66.9 points per game last season, ranking 49th in the nation. They held opponents to 31.5% shooting from beyond the arc, placing them 166th in 3-point defense. The Antelopes gave up 19.3 free throws per game, ranking 214th nationally.

Grand Canyon averaged 8.2 steals per game, ranking 46th in the country, and were 12th in blocked shots, with 5.3 per game.

Titans vs Antelopes Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past ten road matchups, Cal State Fullerton has an ATS record of 6-4 while averaging 67 per game. The team went 4-6 overall in these games.
In their last five games at home, the Antelopes have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 70 points per game in this stretch.
Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Titans have a straight up record of 3-7. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.
The Antelopes have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 3-0 straight up and 3-0 against the spread.