Halftime Report
Only one more half stands between Grand Canyon and the win they were favored to collect coming into this evening. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead Tarleton State 40-28.
Grand Canyon came into the matchup with some extra motivation after the defeat 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
Tarleton State Texans @ Grand Canyon Antelopes
Current Records: Tarleton State 8-11, Grand Canyon 12-5
How To Watch
- When: Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: Global Credit Union Arena -- Phoenix, Arizona
- TV: ESPN Plus
- Follow: CBS Sports App
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- Ticket Cost: $10.00
What to Know
We've got another exciting WAC matchup on schedule as the Grand Canyon Antelopes and the Tarleton State Texans are set to tip at 8:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at Global Credit Union Arena. The Antelopes will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak alive.
Last Thursday, Grand Canyon blew past Abilene Christian, posting an 88-58 win.
Meanwhile, Tarleton State beat Cal Baptist 67-57 on Thursday.
Grand Canyon is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. As for Tarleton State, their victory bumped their record up to 8-11.
Saturday's matchup is shaping up to be a scrappy game: Grand Canyon has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 38.4 rebounds per game. It's a different story for Tarleton State, though, as they've been averaging only 30.9. Given Grand Canyon's sizable advantage in that area, Tarleton State will need to find a way to close that gap.
Going forward, Grand Canyon is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by 15 points. Against the spread, they have been a house darling this year with a chancy 5-11 ATS record.
Odds
Grand Canyon is a big 15-point favorite against Tarleton State, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Antelopes as a 14.5-point favorite.
The over/under is 136.5 points.
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Series History
Grand Canyon has won 4 out of their last 6 games against Tarleton State.
- Feb 22, 2024 - Tarleton State 77 vs. Grand Canyon 74
- Jan 13, 2024 - Grand Canyon 74 vs. Tarleton State 48
- Jan 28, 2023 - Tarleton State 81 vs. Grand Canyon 62
- Jan 15, 2022 - Grand Canyon 80 vs. Tarleton State 59
- Jan 09, 2021 - Grand Canyon 59 vs. Tarleton State 48
- Jan 08, 2021 - Grand Canyon 75 vs. Tarleton State 72