The Grand Canyon Antelopes (1-1) will be at home in Grand Canyon University Arena when they clash against the Jacksonville Dolphins (0-2). The game starts at 9 p.m. ET on Monday, November 12, 2018.
Jacksonville Dolphins vs. Grand Canyon Antelopes ATS Odds
In their last matchup, the Antelopes won big over the Delaware State Hornets, 89-47, while the Dolphins were beaten by the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks, 97-82.
Grand Canyon dominated nearly every stat category in the game. They had an extraordinary offensive rebounding percentage of 37.8 and a turnover percentage of 14.2. For those same stats, Delaware State was 17.8 and 24.4, respectively. Jacksonville, meanwhile, had a better effective field goal percentage (0.582 vs. 0.554). Grand Canyon’s Trey Drechsel had a solid performance, putting up 15 points, eight rebounds and six assists. Jacksonville rallied around Jalyn Hinton, who had eight points, 13 rebounds and six blocks.
Grand Canyon figures to have the advantage on the defensive side of the ball. Dating back to the 2017-18 season, the Antelopes rank fourth in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.445), while Jacksonville is 240th in effective field goal percentage (0.498). It could also be an error-filled game for the offense of the Dolphins, which ranks 276th in ball protection (turnover percentage of 20.0 percent). They’ll be going up against the top-notch defense of the Antelopes, which has forced the 34th-most turnovers in the nation (21.7 percent).
Jacksonville vs. Grand Canyon Pick
College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Jacksonville, ATS Winner – Jacksonville, O/U – Over
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
- Grand Canyon ranks ninth in three pointers allowed per game (17.2) while Jacksonville ranks 251st (23.8).
- The Antelopes rank 15th in blocks allowed per game (2.4) while the Dolphins rank 167th (3.5).
- Grand Canyon ranks 120th in steals allowed per game (5.9) while Jacksonville ranks 240th (7.1).
- The Antelopes average 38.8 rebounds per game, which ranks 38th in the NCAA. The Dolphins rank 255th in rebounds allowed per game (37.1).
- Grand Canyon ranks 45th in assists per game (15.7) while Jacksonville ranks 231st (12.5).
