The Grand Canyon Antelopes (17-10, 9-4 WAC) wrap up their home schedule at Grand Canyon University Arena against the Bakersfield Roadrunners (16-11, 7-6 WAC). The game is scheduled to start at 9 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 2, 2019.
Bakersfield Roadrunners at Grand Canyon Antelopes ATS Odds
In their last matchup, the Antelopes easily got past the Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds, 95-64, while the Roadrunners fell to the California Baptist Lancers, 72-58.
Grand Canyon dominated nearly every facet of the contest. They had a superb offensive rebounding percentage of 32.4 (above their season average of 30.6) and a turnover percentage of 13.7 (better than their season average of 15.5). For those same stats, Eastern New Mexico had marks of 15.8 and 22.8, respectively. Bakersfield, meanwhile, had a better turnover percentage (13.3 vs. 12.2). Michael Finke had a solid performance for Grand Canyon, contributing 38 points, eight rebounds and six assists. Jarkel Joiner fueled Bakersfield with 22 points.
In their first matchup this year, Carlos Johnson led the Antelopes to a 72-59 win. He put up 20 points. Grand Canyon did a great job of getting to and converting from the charity stripe (27-31; 87.1 percent). Bakersfield, on the other hand, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (28.6 vs. 10.7).
Grand Canyon could dominate on defense as they face off against one of the NCAA’s worst offenses. The Antelopes currently rank 29th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.488), while Bakersfield is 270th in effective field goal percentage (0.491).
Bakersfield at Grand Canyon ATS Pick
Free College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Grand Canyon, ATS Winner – Grand Canyon, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Grand Canyon ranks 44th in assists per game (14.9) while Bakersfield ranks 205th (12.2).
- The Roadrunners rank 34th in steals allowed per game (5.3) while the Antelopes rank 67th (5.4).
- Bakersfield is 20th in the nation with 2.4 blocks allowed per game while Grand Canyon is 37th with 2.9 blocks allowed per game.
- The Roadrunners rank 45th in rebounds allowed per game (32.2) while the Antelopes rank 141st (32.5).
- Grand Canyon ranks 11th in three pointers allowed per game (19.0) while Bakersfield ranks 75th (20.9).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Antelopes have scored an average of 83.0 points per game (6.7 above their season average) and allowed an average of 67.0 points per game (0.2 above their season average).
- The Roadrunners have been outscored by an average of 3.0 points in their last five games. On the season, Bakersfield has defeated opponents by an average of 1.6 points.
