A 10-game home winning streak hangs in the balance for the Bakersfield Roadrunners (15-6, 6-1 WAC) when they welcome the Grand Canyon Antelopes (13-7, 6-1 WAC) to Icardo Center. The game starts at 10 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 2, 2019, and will air on ESPN 3.
Grand Canyon Antelopes at Bakersfield Roadrunners ATS Odds
Both teams were victorious in their last game. The Roadrunners won big over the California-Santa Cruz Banana Slugs 81-54, while the Antelopes were victorious over the California Baptist Lancers 90-73.
The Antelopes had a fantastically low turnover percentage of 7.3 (better than their season average of 16.0) and had an offensive rebounding percentage of 40.0 (above their season average of 30.6). The Roadrunners, meanwhile, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (45.9 vs. 20.7) and had a much better turnover percentage (17.5 vs. 28.9). Bakersfield was lifted by Damiyne Durham, who contributed 12 points. Meanwhile, Carlos Johnson played a pivotal role for Grand Canyon with 26 points.
This was a highly contested series last year. Each won one of the two games played against each other last season. The Antelopes won the last matchup 81-68. One of Grand Canyon’s biggest strengths was getting to the charity stripe. They had 31 free throw attempts, while Bakersfield had 21. This is the first time these teams will go head-to-head this year.
The Antelopes’ Johnson has been playing at a high level over his last five games, averaging 14 points per game. Meanwhile, Jarkel Joiner has averaged 19 points,1.4 steals during that same time frame for the Roadrunners.
Expect this one to be a clinic on boxing out as two of the NCAA’s top rebounding teams face off. The Roadrunners are among the country’s elite on the offensive glass, ranking 27th in offensive rebounding percentage at 39.1 percent. Meanwhile, Grand Canyon ranks 42nd in the nation at corralling defensive rebounds with a defensive rebounding percentage of 75.4 percent.
Grand Canyon Antelopes at Bakersfield Roadrunners Betting Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Bakersfield, ATS Winner – Bakersfield, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Grand Canyon ranks eighth in three pointers allowed per game (17.6) while Bakersfield ranks 141st (21.6).
- The Roadrunners are 46th in the country with 4.8 steals allowed per game while the Antelopes are 51st with 5.6 steals allowed per game.
- The Antelopes rank 25th in assists allowed per game (10.7) while the Roadrunners rank 117th (12.5).
- Bakersfield ranks 28th in blocks allowed per game (2.2) while Grand Canyon ranks 78th (3.1).
Bettings Trends:
- The Roadrunners’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 6.8, up from 3.4 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Antelopes have scored an average of 78.4 points per game (3.3 above their season average) and allowed an average of 62.2 points per game (4.7 below their season average).
