Utah Valley vs Grand Canyon Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Jan. 18

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  • Grand Canyon (9-7) is a -13.5 point favorite vs Utah Valley (8-7)
  • Total (Over/Under): 139.5 points
  • Utah Valley / Grand Canyon TV channel: ESPN+

The Utah Valley Wolverines (8-7) visit Global Credit Union Arena to take on the Grand Canyon Antelopes (9-7) on Jan. 18. Tip off is scheduled for 9:00pm EST in Phoenix, AZ.

Grand Canyon is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -13.5 (-105).

The Utah Valley vs. Grand Canyon Over/Under is 139.5 total points.

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Utah Valley vs. Grand Canyon Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Utah Valley+13.5 -115O 139.5 -110+675
Grand Canyon -13.5 -105U 139.5 -110-1100

Utah Valley vs Grand Canyon Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Grand Canyon will win this college basketball game with 89.5% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Utah Valley vs Grand Canyon Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Grand Canyon will cover the spread with 52.2% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Utah Valley have covered the Spread in 20 of their last 33 games (+7.90 Units / 22% ROI)
  • Utah Valley has hit the Moneyline in 19 of their last 33 games (+7.20 Units / 11% ROI)
  • Utah Valley has hit the Game Total Under in 20 of their last 33 games (+5.70 Units / 16% ROI)
  • Utah Valley has hit the Team Total Under in 11 of their last 18 away games (+3.05 Units / 15% ROI)
  • Utah Valley has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 18 of their last 33 games (+0.75 Units / 2% ROI)
  • Grand Canyon has hit the Game Total Over in 20 of their last 33 games (+5.70 Units / 16% ROI)
  • Grand Canyon has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 11 of their last 18 games at home (+4.10 Units / 20% ROI)
  • Grand Canyon has hit the Moneyline in 24 of their last 33 games (+2.20 Units / 1% ROI)
  • Grand Canyon have covered the 1H Spread in 10 of their last 18 games at home (+1.95 Units / 9% ROI)
  • Grand Canyon has hit the 1H Moneyline in 13 of their last 18 games at home (+1.10 Units / 2% ROI)

Utah Valley Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Utah Valley has a 6-7 record against the spread this college basketball season (-1.7 Units / -17.76% ROI).

  • 5-10 when betting on the Moneyline for -3.35 Units / -70.71% ROI
  • 6-9 when betting the Over for -3.85 Units / 8.33% ROI
  • 9-6 when betting the Under for +2.4 Units / -18.83% ROI

Grand Canyon Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Grand Canyon has a 7-9 record against the spread this college basketball season (-2.95 Units / -17.76% ROI).

  • 13-3 when betting on the Moneyline for +4.65 Units / -70.71% ROI
  • 7-9 when betting the Over for -2.9 Units / 8.33% ROI
  • 9-7 when betting the Under for +1.3 Units / -18.83% ROI

Utah Valley Offensive Stats & Trends:

Utah Valley has 21.6 free throw attempts per game since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 27th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 18.5

Utah Valley is shooting 31% from three (317/1,031) since the start of the 2022-23 season — lowest among WAC Teams; League Avg: 34%

Utah Valley has a 37% free throw rate (1,166 free throw attempts/3,164 field goal attempts) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 19th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 32%

Utah Valley has averaged 15.5 assists per game (835 assists/54 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 28th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 13.3

Grand Canyon Offensive Stats & Trends:

Grand Canyon has a TS% of 49% since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among WAC Teams; League Avg: 47%

Grand Canyon is shooting 55% from inside the arc (701/1,268) since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among WAC Teams; League Avg: 52%

Grand Canyon has an eFG% of 55% since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among WAC Teams; League Avg: 51%

Grand Canyon is shooting 47% (1,418/3,007) since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among WAC Teams; League Avg: 45%

Utah Valley Defensive Stats & Trends:

Utah Valley has allowed an average of 1.12 points per shot (3,721 points/3,336 shots) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 9th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.22

Utah Valley has allowed an average of 1.12 points per shot (3,721 points/3,336 shots) since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among WAC Teams ; League Avg: 1.23

Utah Valley has allowed opponents to shoot 40% (1,348/3,336) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 9th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 44%

Utah Valley has allowed opponents to shoot 40% (1,348/3,336) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 2nd best among WAC Teams ; League Avg: 43%

Grand Canyon Defensive Stats & Trends:

Grand Canyon has allowed an average of 1.15 points per shot (3,556 points/3,101 shots) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 22nd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.22

Grand Canyon has allowed opponents to shoot 41% (1,271/3,101) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 23rd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 44%

Grand Canyon has allowed opponents to shoot 32% from three (321/1,017) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 4th best among WAC Teams ; League Avg: 33%

Grand Canyon has allowed 6.1 made three-pointers per game since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 22nd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.3


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