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Grand Canyon @ Utah Valley

Current Records: Grand Canyon 16-5; Utah Valley 15-7

What to Know

The Utah Valley Wolverines will be returning home after a three-game road trip. Utah Valley and the Grand Canyon Antelopes will face off in a WAC battle at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday at UCCU Events Center. The teams split their matchups last year, with the Wolverines winning the first 59-55 and Grand Canyon taking the second 74-64.

The Sam Houston Bearkats typically have all the answers at home, but on Saturday Utah Valley proved too difficult a challenge. Utah Valley came out on top in a nail-biter against Sam Houston, sneaking past 57-54.

Meanwhile, the Antelopes didn't have too much breathing room in their contest with the California Baptist Lancers on Saturday, but they still walked away with a 56-50 victory.

Utah Valley is now 15-7 while Grand Canyon sits at 16-5. A pair of defensive stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: Utah Valley have been holding their opponents to a field goal percentage of 39.60%, which places them 28th in college basketball. As for Grand Canyon, they enter the matchup with only 60.5 points allowed per game on average, good for 14th best in college basketball.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 8 p.m. ET
  • Where: UCCU Events Center -- Orem, Utah
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $49.00

Odds

The Wolverines are a slight 1-point favorite against the Antelopes, 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 Wolverines as a 1.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -109

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Series History

Grand Canyon have won nine out of their last 14 games against Utah Valley.

  • Mar 06, 2021 - Grand Canyon 74 vs. Utah Valley 64
  • Mar 05, 2021 - Utah Valley 59 vs. Grand Canyon 55
  • Feb 22, 2020 - Utah Valley 92 vs. Grand Canyon 80
  • Jan 25, 2020 - Utah Valley 73 vs. Grand Canyon 69
  • Mar 15, 2019 - Grand Canyon 78 vs. Utah Valley 74
  • Mar 07, 2019 - Utah Valley 82 vs. Grand Canyon 70
  • Jan 03, 2019 - Grand Canyon 71 vs. Utah Valley 60
  • Mar 09, 2018 - Grand Canyon 75 vs. Utah Valley 60
  • Feb 24, 2018 - Grand Canyon 60 vs. Utah Valley 59
  • Jan 27, 2018 - Utah Valley 68 vs. Grand Canyon 56
  • Feb 18, 2017 - Grand Canyon 77 vs. Utah Valley 71
  • Jan 07, 2017 - Grand Canyon 82 vs. Utah Valley 72
  • Mar 05, 2016 - Grand Canyon 86 vs. Utah Valley 79
  • Jan 16, 2016 - Grand Canyon 99 vs. Utah Valley 88

Injury Report for Utah Valley

  • Trey Woodbury: Game-Time Decision (Knee)

Injury Report for Grand Canyon

No Injury Information