The Western Athletic Conference tournament has already featured some wild action. Last night, No. 3 Southern Utah beat No. 2 Utah Valley after trailing by 20 in the second half with a game-winning, four-point play — exactly what March is all about. The Southern Utah Thunderbirds will now face the No. 5 Grand Canyon Antelopes for the WAC title and an NCAA tournament bid on Saturday night. The Grand Canyon-Southern Utah odds point to this play as a +ROI bet at FanDuel. For more Grand Canyon-Southern Utah predictions and college basketball bets, check out OddsShopper’s tools.
Grand Canyon-Southern Utah Odds, Prediction & Best Bet | Total
Grand Canyon Antelopes vs. Southern Utah Thunderbirds O/U 148.5
After Southern Utah’s thrilling upset win last night, they are trading as a 1-point favorite over Grand Canyon. Neither team had the best performance in conference play this year, as Southern Utah is 12-6 against conference opponents, while Grand Canyon is 11-7. That said, the big dance is all about who gets hot in March.
The Lopes have been a profitable team for over bettors all season. They have gone a whopping 24-8 (75%) to the over this year, the highest such record in the NCAA. The Thunderbirds have gone an inconclusive 15-13-1 (53.6%) to the over. These teams met once in conference play earlier this month and combined to score 161 points in a game the Lopes won by five.
But despite those trends, OddsShopper’s industry-leading model, which uses the odds available at different sportsbooks to identify off-market prices that offer a positive return, recommends backing the under on this basketball total. The best price can be found at FanDuel Sportsbook, which is selling the under 148.5 at -105. In contrast, Pinnacle, a sharp book, is selling the under 148 at -117.
The under 148.5 for Saturday night’s Grand Canyon-Southern Utah game has an expected win percentage of 53%, which is slightly better than the implied odds available at FanDuel (51.2%). Readers who are yet to register at FanDuel can score $200 in bonus bets after placing a $20 wager!
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Grand Canyon-Southern Utah Prediction & Bet: Under 148.5 (-105) at FanDuel
