Grand Canyon vs California Baptist Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Mar. 9

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  • Grand Canyon (15-14) is a -7.5 point favorite vs California Baptist (10-18)
  • Total (Over/Under): 135.5 points
  • Grand Canyon / California Baptist TV channel: ESPN+

The Grand Canyon Antelopes (15-14) visit Fowler Events Center to take on the California Baptist Lancers (10-18) on Mar. 9. Tip off is scheduled for 8:00pm EST in Riverside, CA.

Grand Canyon is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -7.5 (-105).

The Grand Canyon vs. California Baptist Over/Under is 135.5 total points.

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Grand Canyon vs. California Baptist Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Grand Canyon-7.5 -105O 135.5 -110-350
California Baptist +7.5 -115U 135.5 -110+260

Grand Canyon vs California Baptist Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Grand Canyon will win this college basketball game with 75.3% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Grand Canyon vs California Baptist Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts California Baptist will cover the spread with 51.6% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Grand Canyon has hit the Moneyline in 25 of their last 32 games (+7.65 Units / 4% ROI)
  • Grand Canyon has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 18 of their last 33 games (+1.95 Units / 5% ROI)
  • Grand Canyon has hit the Game Total Over in 18 of their last 33 games (+1.50 Units / 4% ROI)
  • Grand Canyon have covered the Spread in 9 of their last 16 away games (+1.30 Units / 7% ROI)
  • California Baptist has hit the Team Total Under in 18 of their last 29 games (+5.60 Units / 17% ROI)
  • California Baptist has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 6 of their last 7 games at home (+4.90 Units / 60% ROI)
  • California Baptist has hit the Game Total Under in 9 of their last 14 games at home (+3.50 Units / 23% ROI)
  • California Baptist has hit the Moneyline in 6 of their last 9 games at home (+2.10 Units / 8% ROI)
  • California Baptist has hit the 1H Moneyline in 6 of their last 9 games at home (+1.95 Units / 10% ROI)

Grand Canyon Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Grand Canyon has a 13-16 record against the spread this college basketball season (-4.65 Units / -14.55% ROI).

  • 22-6 when betting on the Moneyline for +5.3 Units / 2.56% ROI
  • 15-14 when betting the Over for -0.4 Units / -1.25% ROI
  • 14-15 when betting the Under for -2.45 Units / -7.69% ROI

California Baptist Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

California Baptist has a 10-18 record against the spread this college basketball season (-9.7 Units / -31.6% ROI).

  • 13-15 when betting on the Moneyline for -8.55 Units / -12.31% ROI
  • 13-15 when betting the Over for -3.4 Units / -11.06% ROI
  • 15-13 when betting the Under for +0.75 Units / 2.43% ROI

Grand Canyon Offensive Stats & Trends:

Grand Canyon has 25.8 free throw attempts per game this season — 4th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 19.3

Grand Canyon has averaged 1.36 points per shot (4,557 points/3,344 shots) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 8th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.24

Grand Canyon has a 39% free throw rate (1,315 free throw attempts/3,344 field goal attempts) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 5th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 32%

Grand Canyon has averaged 1.36 points per shot (4,557 points/3,344 shots) since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among WAC Teams; League Avg: 1.27

California Baptist Offensive Stats & Trends:

California Baptist is shooting 67% from the free throw line (724/1,080) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 10th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 71%

California Baptist has averaged 1.21 points per shot (3,800 points/3,153 shots) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 2nd lowest among WAC Teams; League Avg: 1.27

California Baptist is shooting 67% from the free throw line (724/1,080) since the start of the 2022-23 season — lowest among WAC Teams; League Avg: 71%

California Baptist has a TS% of 45% since the start of the 2022-23 season — 2nd lowest among WAC Teams; League Avg: 46%

Grand Canyon Defensive Stats & Trends:

Grand Canyon has averaged 8.5 steals per game (195 steals/23 games) this season — tied for 26th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.8

Grand Canyon has allowed 6.1 made three-pointers per game since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 21st best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.3

Grand Canyon has allowed an average of 1.15 points per shot (3,974 points/3,452 shots) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 19th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.23

Grand Canyon has allowed opponents to shoot 41% (1,412/3,452) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 4th best among WAC Teams ; League Avg: 43%

California Baptist Defensive Stats & Trends:

California Baptist has allowed opponents to shoot 31% from three (289/938) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 2nd best among WAC Teams ; League Avg: 33%

California Baptist has allowed an average of 1.16 points per shot (3,570 points/3,086 shots) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 4th best among WAC Teams ; League Avg: 1.23


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