Grand Canyon Antelopes vs Saint Louis Billikens Matchup

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

Saint Louis vs Grand Canyon Prediction

Looking to win big? The Billikens and Antelopes face off at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. The Antelopes are hosting the game at GCU Arena in Phoenix, AZ. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 154.5 points, with Grand Canyon being favored by -9.5 over Saint Louis.

Saint Louis vs. Grand Canyon Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Saint Louis Billikens at Grand Canyon Antelopes
Where: Phoenix at GCU Arena
Date: Sunday, December 22nd
Betting Odds GCAN -9.5, STLOU +335 | GCAN -448 O/U 154.5

Billikens Preview: Will the Billikens Defense Show Up on the Road?

Saint Louis fell to 5-5 on the season after a 74-71 home loss to Wofford on Wednesday. The Billikens, who were -7.5 favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

Saint Louis led 35-28 at halftime but allowed 46 points in the 2nd half while scoring 36. The game’s total points came in at 145, just under the 150.5 O/U line.

Billikens Offense Breakdown

Saint Louis put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 46.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.8%. They hit 37.5% of their threes, making 9 out of 24 attempts, and connected on 57.1% of their two-point shots. At the free-throw line, they struggled, hitting just 57.1% with a 20-for-35 performance.

Corey Tripp led the Billikens with 24 points and 5 assists, shooting 62.5% from the field. Isaiah Swope added 19 points, hitting 3 of 7 from deep, while Robbie Avila contributed 16 points and 8 assists. Kyler Filewich was efficient inside, shooting 63.6% and grabbing 11 rebounds.

Billikens Team Defense

Saint Louis gave up 74 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 46% from the field. The Billikens' defense struggled inside, with their opponent hitting 57% of their two-point attempts (12/21).

From beyond the arc, Saint Louis allowed 9 threes on 24 attempts, a 37% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 35 times, where they converted 20 (57%). The Billikens limited offensive rebounds, giving up just 5.

Antelopes Preview: Can the Antelopes Hold Strong at Home?

Grand Canyon Antelopes Recent Game/Games

Grand Canyon improved to 6-4 this season with a 74-51 win over Chicago State on Thursday. The Antelopes were -30 favorites at home but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 125, below the O/U line of 149.5.

Grand Canyon took control early, leading 40-20 at halftime. However, they allowed 31 points in the 2nd half while scoring 34, indicating some defensive lapses after the break.

Antelopes Offense Breakdown

Grand Canyon put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 50.9% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 54.5%, with a strong 63.2% on two-point attempts. However, they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 4 of 17 threes for 23.5%.

At the free-throw line, the Antelopes shot 56% (14/25). Lök Wur led the way with 20 points on 8 of 13 shooting, including 2 of 5 from three, while Noble Crawford added 11 points despite shooting just 4 of 15 overall.

Antelopes Team Defense

Despite giving up 51 points, Grand Canyon's defense struggled, allowing the opponent to shoot 50% from the field, including 63% on two-pointers (24/38). They did manage to limit damage from beyond the arc, holding the other team to just 4/17 shooting from three-point range, or 23%.

The Antelopes also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 14 attempts for 56%. Grand Canyon gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Billikens vs Antelopes Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Billikens last ten road games, the team averaged 74 points per game while allowing 81. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 3-6-1, while going 3-7 straight-up.
Across their last three home contests, Grand Canyon has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 70 points per game.
Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Billikens have a straight up record of 0-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 0-3.
Over the team's last three games as the favorite, the Antelopes struggled vs the spread going just 0-3. However, they still had a straight up mark of 2-1.