Grand Canyon Antelopes vs Norfolk State Spartans Matchup

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

Norfolk State vs Grand Canyon Prediction

Betting on today's Spartans and Antelopes game? Catch the action at GCU Arena in Phoenix, AZ, as the Antelopes hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 144.5 points, and Grand Canyon is favored by -14.5 vs. Norfolk State.

Norfolk State vs. Grand Canyon Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Norfolk State Spartans at Grand Canyon Antelopes
Where: Phoenix at GCU Arena
Date: Friday, November 22nd
Betting Odds GCAN -14.5, NORFST +974 | GCAN -2160 O/U 144.5

Spartans Preview: Do the Spartans Have What it Takes on the Road?

Norfolk State’s recent 70-63 loss to Stanford on Wednesday saw them cover the spread as +21 underdogs. The Spartans kept things closer than expected, especially considering the game was on the road.

After trailing 38-33 at halftime, Norfolk State was outscored 32-30 in the second half. The game’s total points of 133 fell under the pre-game O/U line of 142.5.

Spartans Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Norfolk State put up 63 points, shooting 44.4% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.1%, with two-point shooting at 50% (19/38) and three-point shooting at 31.2% (5/16). They were nearly perfect from the free-throw line, hitting 90.9% (10/11).

Offensively, the Spartans grabbed 6 offensive rebounds and dished out just 5 assists. Brian Moore Jr. led the way with 24 points, while Maxime Raynaud added 20 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 58.3% overall and 66.7% from deep (2/3).

Spartans Team Defense

Norfolk State Spartans gave up 70 points in their last game, but they held their opponents to just 33% shooting from the field, with 19 made baskets on 56 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Norfolk State's defense limited their opponents to 8/34 shooting, or 23%. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 37 times, where they made 24 free throws, shooting 64%.

Antelopes Preview: Will the Antelopes Win at GCU Arena?

Grand Canyon Antelopes Recent Game/Games

The Antelopes fell 75-68 to UC Davis on Wednesday, November 20th, in a home game where they were -17 favorites. Not only did they lose, but they also failed to cover the spread.

Grand Canyon trailed 46-35 at halftime but tightened up defensively in the 2nd half, outscoring UC Davis 33-29. The game’s total points of 143 fell short of the O/U line of 152.

Antelopes Offense Breakdown

Grand Canyon struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 4 of 25 threes for a 16% shooting percentage. Overall, they shot 37.3% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 40.7%. Their two-point shooting was more effective, as they connected on 52.9% of their attempts.

Ty Johnson led the team with 21 points, despite shooting 7 of 20 from the field. JaKobe Coles and Tyon Grant-Foster each added 18 points, while Leo DeBruhl contributed 16 points, hitting 4 of 7 threes. Pablo Tamba was efficient inside, shooting 7 of 11 from the field and grabbing 9 rebounds, tying Grant-Foster for the team lead.

Antelopes Team Defense

Grand Canyon's defense gave up 75 points while holding their opponent to 37% shooting from the field. They allowed 18 two-point baskets on 34 attempts, a 52% success rate.

From beyond the arc, the Antelopes held their opponent to just 4 made threes on 25 attempts, a 16% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 28 times, where they converted 20 attempts, a 71% rate.

Spartans vs Antelopes Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Spartans last ten road games, the team averaged 68 points per game while allowing 70. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 4-6, while going 5-5 straight-up.
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.
As the betting underdog, the Spartans have an ATS mark of just 6-4 in their last ten games. Norfolk State posted a straight up mark of 4-6 in these matchups.
The last ten games that Grand Canyon was favored, they have an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 7-3 straight up.