Who's Playing

Grand Canyon @ Pepperdine

Current Records: Grand Canyon 4-1; Pepperdine 2-5

What to Know

The Grand Canyon Antelopes have enjoyed the comforts of home their last five games, but now they must head out on the road. They will take on the Pepperdine Waves at 6 p.m. ET Saturday at Firestone Fieldhouse. Grand Canyon should still be feeling good after a victory, while Pepperdine will be looking to right the ship.

The Antelopes have more to be thankful for after their matchup against the Life Pacific Warriors on Wednesday. Grand Canyon put a hurting on Life Pacific at home to the tune of 82-47.

As for Pepperdine, it looks like they got the smaller half of the wishbone at Thanksgiving dinner. They came up short against the TCU Horned Frogs on Wednesday, falling 73-64. The Waves got double-digit scores from four players: Jan Zidek (17), Houston Mallette (15), Jade' Smith (10), and Mike Mitchell Jr. (10).

The Antelopes are the favorite in this one, with an expected 4-point margin of victory. They have been consistent moneymakers against the spread when favored (3-1), so they might be worth a quick bet.

Grand Canyon's win brought them up to 4-1 while Pepperdine's loss pulled them down to 2-5. A pair of defensive stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: Grand Canyon comes into the game boasting the 17th fewest points allowed per game in college basketball at 56.6. Less enviably, the Waves have allowed their opponents to shoot 47% from the floor on average, which is the 28th highest shooting percentage allowed in college basketball. So the cards are definitely stacked against Pepperdine.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 6 p.m. ET
  • Where: Firestone Fieldhouse -- Malibu, California
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $51.75

Odds

The Antelopes are a 4-point favorite against the Waves, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 4-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

See college basketball picks for every single game, including this one, from SportsLine's advanced computer model. Get picks now.

Series History

This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last six years.