Halftime Report
Only one more half stands between Grand Canyon and the win they were favored to collect coming into this evening. They have jumped out to a quick 46-41 lead against Seattle.
Grand Canyon came into the match with some extra motivation after the loss they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We’ll see if they’re able to flip the script or if it’ll just be more of the same.
Who’s Playing
Seattle Redhawks @ Grand Canyon Antelopes
Current Records: Seattle 12-8, Grand Canyon 19-2
How To Watch
- When: Thursday, February 1, 2024 at 9 p.m. ET
- Where: Global Credit Union Arena — Phoenix, Arizona
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $8.00
What to Know
Seattle has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They and the Grand Canyon Antelopes will face off in a WAC battle at 9:00 p.m. ET on Thursday at Global Credit Union Arena. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Winning is just a little bit easier when you outrebound your opponent 17 to 5 on the offensive boards, a fact Seattle proved on Friday. They slipped by the Wolverines 62-61.
UT Arlington typically has all the answers at home, but on Saturday Grand Canyon proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Mavericks by a score of 67-61. The win made it back-to-back wins for Grand Canyon.
The Redhawks pushed their record up to 12-8 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home. As for the Antelopes, their win bumped their record up to 19-2.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Seattle have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 36.6 rebounds per game. However, it’s not like Grand Canyon struggles in that department as they’ve been averaging 38.4 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it’ll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Seattle is hoping to beat the odds on Thursday, as the experts think they’re headed for a loss. For those looking to play the spread, take note: they are a solid 4-1 against the spread when playing as the underdogs on the road.
Odds
Grand Canyon is a big 9.5-point favorite against Seattle, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 9.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
The over/under is set at 139.5 points.
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Series History
Grand Canyon and Seattle both have 5 wins in their last 10 games.
- Jan 20, 2024 – Seattle 86 vs. Grand Canyon 79
- Mar 09, 2023 – Grand Canyon 84 vs. Seattle 79
- Feb 24, 2023 – Seattle 65 vs. Grand Canyon 54
- Feb 11, 2023 – Seattle 63 vs. Grand Canyon 58
- Feb 03, 2022 – Grand Canyon 78 vs. Seattle 66
- Mar 12, 2021 – Grand Canyon 81 vs. Seattle 47
- Feb 27, 2021 – Grand Canyon 81 vs. Seattle 71
- Feb 26, 2021 – Seattle 63 vs. Grand Canyon 57
- Feb 20, 2020 – Seattle 95 vs. Grand Canyon 89
- Jan 23, 2020 – Grand Canyon 80 vs. Seattle 77
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