The Chicago State Cougars (4-15, 0-4 WAC) and the Grand Canyon Antelopes (5-11, 0-2 WAC) square off at Jones Convocation Center. The Cougars look to snap their nine-game losing streak. Action gets underway at 8:05 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 16, 2020.
Grand Canyon Antelopes at Chicago State Cougars ATS Odds
Both teams lost in their last matchup. The Cougars were blown out by the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros, 87-63, while the Antelopes fell to the California Baptist Lancers, 61-57.
Grand Canyon had a better free throw rate (0.169 vs. 0.104) while Chicago State had a free throw rate of 0.415 (above their season average of 0.275). Xavier Johnson had a good performance for Chicago State with 12 points and five assists. Meanwhile, Carlos Johnson had a good game for Grand Canyon, contributing 18 points and eight rebounds.
The Antelopes dominated this series last year, winning both games. In the last contest, Grand Canyon won 90-59. Grand Canyon out-rebounded Chicago State. The Antelopes had more offensive rebounds (9 vs. 3), defensive rebounds (28 vs. 23) and total rebounds (37 vs. 26). This is the first time these teams will go head-to-head this year.
This contest should be a matchup of contrasting paces. Chicago State prefers a fast-breaking style of play (51st in possessions per game), while Grand Canyon is slower-paced (267th in possessions per game). Also, the Antelopes rank 37th in turnover percentage (16.7 percent), while the Cougars rank 323rd in opponents’ turnover percentage (17.0 percent).
Grand Canyon Antelopes vs. Chicago State Cougars Odds Pick
College Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Grand Canyon, ATS Winner – Chicago State, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Grand Canyon ranks 38th in steals allowed per game (5.4) while Chicago State ranks 197th (9.1).
- The Antelopes rank 202nd in three pointers allowed per game (23.7) while the Cougars rank 227th (24.7).
- Grand Canyon ranks 243rd in rebounds per game (32.9) while Chicago State ranks 260th (32.0).
- The Antelopes rank 169th in assists allowed per game (13.6) while the Cougars rank 249th (18.2).
- Chicago State is 26th in the country with 2.5 blocks allowed per game while Grand Canyon is 54th with 2.9 blocks allowed per game.
Bettings Trends:
- The Cougars’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 34.8, up from 19.9 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Antelopes have scored an average of 66.6 points per game (0.3 below their season average) and allowed an average of 73.2 points per game (1.6 above their season average).
