Grand Canyon Antelopes vs Seattle Redhawks Matchup

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

Seattle vs Grand Canyon Prediction

The Redhawks and Antelopes are set to face off at 11:00 ET on ESPNU. The Antelopes will host the game at GCU Arena in Phoenix, AZ. The odds for this Western Athletic conference game currently have Grand Canyon as the -10 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 142.5 points.

Seattle vs. Grand Canyon Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Seattle Redhawks at Grand Canyon Antelopes
Where: Phoenix at GCU Arena
Date: Thursday, January 30th
Betting Odds GCAN -10, SEA +400 | GCAN -550 O/U 142.5

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Seattle Redhawks Recent Game/Games

Seattle’s season continued to be a struggle as they fell to 6-12 after a 70-66 home loss to Utah Valley on Saturday. The Redhawks were -5 favorites going into the game but failed to cover the spread.

The game’s total points of 136 fell just under the O/U line of 137.5. Seattle and Utah Valley were tied at 29 at halftime, but the Redhawks were outscored 41-37 in the 2nd half.

Redhawks Offense Breakdown

Seattle's offense put up 66 points in their last game, shooting 43.6% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 4 of 17 attempts for a 23.5% rate, leading to an effective field goal percentage of 47.3%.

At the free-throw line, the Redhawks connected on 14 of 22 attempts, shooting 63.6%. Carter Welling led the way with 24 points and 7 rebounds, while Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe added 16 points and 11 boards, hitting 63.6% of his shots.

Redhawks Team Defense

Seattle's defense gave up 70 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field, hitting 24 of their 55 attempts. Inside the arc, they were successful on 52% of their two-point shots, going 20/38.

From three-point range, the opposition struggled, making just 4 of 17 attempts for 23%. They also went to the free-throw line 22 times, converting 14 of those for 63%. Seattle allowed 6 offensive rebounds.

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Grand Canyon Antelopes Recent Game/Games

Grand Canyon improved to 14-5 on the season with a 79-66 win over Utah Tech on Saturday. The Antelopes were -13.5 point favorites going into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 145, just under the O/U line of 148.5.

Grand Canyon took control early, leading 34-21 at halftime. They scored 45 points in the 2nd half but allowed Utah Tech to score 45 as well, which kept the final score closer than expected.

Antelopes Offense Breakdown

Grand Canyon's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, shooting 58.3% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 62.5%. They were particularly strong inside, hitting 68.6% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on just 30.8% from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, they converted 86.4%, making 19 of 22 attempts.

Beon Riley led the team with 19 points and 11 rebounds, despite shooting just 33.3% from the field. JaKobe Coles added 18 points on 75% shooting, and Ray Harrison and Caleb Shaw also shot 75% or better, with Shaw hitting 2 of 4 from three-point range.

Antelopes Team Defense

Grand Canyon's defense held their opponent to 66 points on 36% shooting from the field. They limited two-point attempts to 42% shooting, with the opposition making 18 of 42 shots.

From beyond the arc, Grand Canyon allowed 6 threes on 23 attempts, a 26% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 17 times, where they converted 12, shooting 70%.

Redhawks vs Antelopes Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last three road contests, Seattle has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 64 points per game.
In their last ten games at home, the Antelopes have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 70 points per game in these contests.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Redhawks have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 2-1.
As the betting favorite, the Antelopes have an ATS record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 4-1.