The Grand Canyon Antelopes take on the Arizona State Sun Devils in Phoenix, AZ. Tip-off is set for 9:00 p.m. ET on ESPN2.
In this particular matchup, the Lopes are favored by 3.5 points on the spread with a moneyline of -160. The total is also set at 149.5.
Here’s my Grand Canyon vs. Arizona State predictions and college basketball picks for November 14, 2024.
Grand Canyon vs Arizona State Odds, Lines, Pick
| Grand Canyon Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-5.5 -110 | 149.5 -110 / -110 | -220 |
| Arizona St Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+5.5 -110 | 149.5 -110 / -110 | +180 |
- Grand Canyon vs Arizona State spread: Grand Canyon -5.5
- Grand Canyon vs Arizona State over/under: 149.5 points
- Grand Canyon vs Arizona State moneyline: Grand Canyon -220, Arizona State +180
- Grand Canyon vs Arizona St best bet: Grand Canyon -3.5
My Grand Canyon vs Arizona State Betting Preview
Grand Canyon is no bargain on Thursday, as bettors are eager to back the Lopes and fade the Sun Devils. KenPom makes this game ASU -1, while Bart Torvik makes it Grand Canyon -1.
Why the early steam for the Lopes? There are a few reasons.
The first is the return of Tyon Grant-Foster, the reigning WAC Player of the Year and a dark horse All-American candidate. Grant-Foster had to sit out the first two contests of the season due to an eligibility issue related to the NBA draft.
His impact will be significant; he had a +11.5 net on/off rating last season, per CBB Analytics, good for the 84th percentile in the country.
He's an unstoppable offensive weapon and will be the best player on the floor in this matchup.
The second is the early play of Arizona State. While the Sun Devils impressed by hanging with Gonzaga and beating Santa Clara, it's hard to get the poor efforts out of one's head.
ASU was blasted by 50 points in an exhibition against Duke, a game in which Bobby Hurley's players looked like they simply gave up, and it needed all 40 minutes to put away an offensively challenged Idaho State squad.
Pound for pound, GCU has the better roster, despite ASU's recruiting pedigree. Aside from Grant-Foster, TCU transfer JaKobe Coles has developed into a go-to option in the early going, and lead guard Ray Harrison would likely be the favorite for WAC POY if Grant-Foster didn't exist.
Bryce Drew's squad is super deep and super experienced.
GCU's offense will run through Grant-Foster, who will look to score in isolation or facilitate to his sharpshooting teammates. Harrison will see plenty of ball screen looks, and Coles gives the Lopes a third dangerous scoring option to account for.
ASU's defense is nothing to sneeze at, and the Lopes will have to be hyper aware of freshman center Jayden Quaintance, who has blocked a ridiculous 12 shots through three games.
But the Lopes can also put Quaintance in space with Coles, and fellow starting forward Lok Wur is able to space the floor and hit the outside shot.
On the other end, ASU relies heavily on transition and the 3-ball to score points. When shots aren't falling or they can't play in the full court, the Devils can stagnate offensively.
Drew's defense is keen on running shooters off the 3-point line, and his Lopes were excellent last year — and solid so far this season — at retreating back in transition to limit easy buckets. ASU will find it difficult to put points on the board.
In an NBA arena, outside shots may not fall easily tonight. That favors the Lopes, so Grand Canyon will cover the spread.
Pick: Grand Canyon ATS
