Halftime Report
Grand Canyon and the Vaqueros have proven as much as the sport, however their offenses positive have not. Sitting on a rating of 28-24, Grand Canyon has seemed like the higher group, however there’s nonetheless another half to play.
If Grand Canyon retains taking part in like this, they will bump their report as much as 25-4 very quickly. Alternatively, UT-Rio Grande Valley must make due with a 6-22 report until they flip issues round (and quick).
Who’s Enjoying
UT-Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros @ Grand Canyon Antelopes
Present Information: UT-Rio Grande Valley 6-21, Grand Canyon 24-4
How To Watch
- When: Thursday, February 29, 2024 at 9 p.m. ET
- The place: World Credit score Union Enviornment — Phoenix, Arizona
- Observe: CBS Sports activities App
- On-line streaming: fuboTV (Attempt at no cost. Regional restrictions could apply.)
- Ticket Value: $6.00
What to Know
If the oddsmakers’ predictions maintain true, the close to future seems to be vivid for Grand Canyon. They and the UT-Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros will face off in a WAC battle at 9:00 p.m. ET on Thursday at World Credit score Union Enviornment. The timing is bound in Grand Canyon’s favor because the group sits on 15 straight wins at residence whereas the Vaqueros haven’t had a lot luck on the away from residence, with eight straight highway losses.
It is arduous to win when you are outrebounded 16 to five on offense, a reality Grand Canyon came upon the arduous means on Saturday. They fell 79-73 to the Wildcats.
Grand Canyon struggled to get the ball again on offense and completed the sport with solely 5 offensive rebounds. That is the fewest offensive rebounds they’ve managed all season.
In the meantime, UT-Rio Grande Valley managed to maintain up with the Redhawks till halftime on Saturday, however issues shortly went downhill from there. The Vaqueros had been dealt a punishing 84-56 defeat by the hands of the Redhawks. UT-Rio Grande Valley was absolutely conscious of their drawback within the level unfold, however the foreknowledge did nothing to stop the consequence.
The Antelopes’ loss dropped their report right down to 24-4. As for the Vaqueros, they’ve traveled a rocky highway lately having misplaced 12 of their final 14 matchups, which put a noticeable dent of their 6-21 report this season.
Grand Canyon beat the Vaqueros 79-69 of their earlier matchup again in November of 2023. Will Grand Canyon repeat their success, or do the Vaqueros have a greater sport plan this time round? We’ll discover out quickly sufficient.
Odds
Grand Canyon is a giant 22.5-point favourite in opposition to UT-Rio Grande Valley, in response to the newest faculty basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had an excellent really feel for the road for this one, as the sport opened with the Antelopes as a 22-point favourite.
The over/underneath is 154.5 factors.
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Collection Historical past
Grand Canyon has gained 6 out of their final 10 video games in opposition to UT-Rio Grande Valley.
- Nov 29, 2023 – Grand Canyon 79 vs. UT-Rio Grande Valley 69
- Feb 15, 2023 – UT-Rio Grande Valley 77 vs. Grand Canyon 76
- Jan 06, 2022 – Grand Canyon 84 vs. UT-Rio Grande Valley 70
- Feb 29, 2020 – UT-Rio Grande Valley 88 vs. Grand Canyon 80
- Jan 30, 2020 – Grand Canyon 87 vs. UT-Rio Grande Valley 79
- Feb 07, 2019 – UT-Rio Grande Valley 72 vs. Grand Canyon 69
- Jan 12, 2019 – Grand Canyon 69 vs. UT-Rio Grande Valley 65
- Feb 08, 2018 – UT-Rio Grande Valley 83 vs. Grand Canyon 81
- Jan 13, 2018 – Grand Canyon 84 vs. UT-Rio Grande Valley 71
- Feb 09, 2017 – Grand Canyon 76 vs. UT-Rio Grande Valley 57