Grand Canyon Antelopes vs Utah Valley Wolverines Matchup

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

Utah Valley vs Grand Canyon Prediction

Looking to win big? The Wolverines and Antelopes face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Antelopes are hosting the game at GCU Arena in Phoenix, AZ. The over/under for this game is set at 143.5 points, and Grand Canyon is favored by -10.5 vs. Utah Valley in a Western Athletic conference matchup.

Utah Valley vs. Grand Canyon Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Utah Valley Wolverines at Grand Canyon Antelopes
Where: Phoenix at GCU Arena
Date: Saturday, February 1st
Betting Odds GCAN -10.5, UTAHV +440 | GCAN -610 O/U 143.5

Wolverines Preview: Can the Wolverines Offense Score Enough in Phoenix?

Utah Valley Wolverines Recent Game/Games

Utah Valley improved to 13-6 on the season with a 70-66 road win over Seattle on Saturday. Entering the game as +5 underdogs, the Wolverines not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

After a 29-29 tie at halftime, Utah Valley scored 41 points in the 2nd half while holding Seattle to 37. The game’s total points of 136 fell just under the O/U line of 137.5.

Wolverines Offense Breakdown

Utah Valley put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 48.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 51.7%. They hit 35.7% from beyond the arc, connecting on 5 of 14 attempts, and were 75% from the free-throw line, making 9 of 12.

Carter Welling led the way with 24 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 55.6% overall and 33.3% from three. Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe and Dominick Nelson each added 16 points, with Moncrieffe grabbing 11 boards and shooting 63.6% from the field.

Wolverines Team Defense

Utah Valley's defense gave up 66 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field on 24 of 55 attempts. The Wolverines allowed 52% shooting from two-point range, where the other team made 20 of 38 shots.

From beyond the arc, Utah Valley held their opponent to 23% shooting, as they connected on just 4 of 17 three-point attempts. The Wolverines also sent them to the line 22 times, where they made 14 free throws, shooting 63%. Utah Valley gave up 6 offensive rebounds.

Antelopes Preview: Taking a Look at the Antelopes Chances at Home

Grand Canyon Antelopes Recent Game/Games

The Antelopes improved to 15-5 on the season with an 83-74 win over Seattle on Thursday. Despite being -10 favorites, they didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 157 exceeded the O/U line of 141.5.

Grand Canyon turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Seattle 44-30 after trailing 44-39 at halftime.

Antelopes Offense Breakdown

Grand Canyon put up 83 points in their last game, shooting 49.1% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 52.8%, thanks to a dominant 71% shooting inside the arc, hitting 22 of 31 two-point attempts. However, they struggled from deep, making just 4 of 22 threes for 18.2%.

At the free-throw line, the Antelopes connected on 27 of 38 attempts, shooting 71.1%. Tyon Grant-Foster led the way with 24 points, while Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe and Kobe Williamson each added 20. Duke Brennan was perfect from the field, hitting all 7 of his shots in just 17 minutes.

Antelopes Team Defense

Grand Canyon's defense gave up 74 points in their last game, allowing their opponent to shoot 49% from the field. The Antelopes struggled to contain two-point shots, where their opponent hit 71% of attempts, going 22/31.

From beyond the arc, Grand Canyon held their opponent to 18% shooting, with just 4 made threes on 22 attempts. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 38 times, where they converted 27 free throws at a 71% rate. Grand Canyon allowed 8 offensive rebounds.

Wolverines vs Antelopes Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, Utah Valley has an ATS record of 3-0 while averaging 76 per game. The team went 3-0 overall in these games.
When looking at their past three home matchups, Grand Canyon has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 72 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
As the betting underdog, the Wolverines have an ATS mark of just 6-4 in their last ten games. Utah Valley posted a straight up mark of 6-4 in these matchups.
Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Grand Canyon has an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 9-1 straight up.