Grand Canyon Antelopes vs Stanford Cardinal Matchup

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

Grand Canyon vs Stanford Prediction

Planning on watching today's Antelopes and Cardinal game? Catch the action at Acrisure Arena in Palm Springs, CA, as the Cardinal hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on truT. Grand Canyon comes into this non-conference matchup as the -1 point favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 144 points.

Grand Canyon vs. Stanford Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Grand Canyon Antelopes at Stanford Cardinal
  • Where: Palm Springs at Acrisure Arena
  • Date: Tuesday, November 26th
  • Betting Odds GCAN -1, GCAN -115 | STAN -106 O/U 144

Antelopes Preview: Does Grand Canyon Have a Shot at a Road Win?

Grand Canyon Antelopes Recent Game/Games

Grand Canyon picked up a 91-73 win over Norfolk State on Friday, November 22nd, in a home game where they were -18.5 favorites. The total points for the game hit 164, surpassing the O/U line of 145.5.

After a dominant 54-27 first half, the Antelopes allowed 46 points in the 2nd half while scoring 37, leading to questions about their defensive intensity after the break.

Antelopes Offense Breakdown

Grand Canyon's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 91 points while shooting 61.1% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 74.1%, thanks in part to hitting 58.3% from beyond the arc, connecting on 14 of 24 attempts.

The Antelopes dished out 31 assists, with Ray Harrison leading the way with 8. JaKobe Coles, Tyon Grant-Foster, and Jalen Myers each contributed 20 points, with Coles shooting 72.7% from the field and 60% from three-point range.

Antelopes Team Defense

Grand Canyon's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 73 points on 61% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 63% of their two-point attempts, with 19 makes on 30 tries.

From beyond the arc, Grand Canyon's defense couldn't slow down the three-point attack, as they allowed 14 threes on 24 attempts, a 58% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the line 14 times, where they converted 11 free throws, shooting 78%.

Cardinal Preview: Is a Home Win Possible for the Cardinal?

Stanford Cardinal Recent Game/Games

Stanford picked up a 71-69 road win over Santa Clara on Saturday, November 23rd. Entering the game as +1.5 point underdogs, the Cardinal not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

After trailing 37-27 at halftime, Stanford turned things around by scoring 44 points in the 2nd half while holding Santa Clara to 32. The game’s total points of 140 fell short of the 147.5 O/U line.

Cardinal Offense Breakdown

Stanford's offense put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 44.4% from the field and 38.5% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.6%, and they struggled at the free-throw line, hitting just 47.6% of their attempts. The Cardinal grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and dished out 17 assists.

Maxime Raynaud led the way with 32 points and 16 rebounds, shooting 52.2% overall and 66.7% from three. Oziyah Sellers added 23 points, hitting 3 of 4 from deep and shooting 55.6% overall. Christoph Tilly contributed 16 points, making 6 of 9 shots.

Cardinal Team Defense

Stanford's defense gave up 69 points, with the opposing team shooting 41% from the field (22/53). They allowed 52% shooting on two-pointers, with the other team hitting 18 of 34 shots.

From beyond the arc, Stanford held the other team to 21% shooting, as they made just 4 of 19 three-point attempts. The opposing team also went 21/26 from the free-throw line, shooting 80%. Stanford gave up 12 offensive rebounds.

Antelopes vs Cardinal Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Across their ten previous road games, Grand Canyon has an ATS mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 5-5 while averaging 71 points per game.
  • Through their last ten home contests, the Cardinal offense has averaged 71 points per game while allowing an average of 75. Stanford posted an overall record of 4-6 while going 6-3-1 ATS.
  • Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Cardinal have a straight up record of 3-7. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-4-1.
  • The last ten games that Grand Canyon was favored, they have an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 8-2 straight up.

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