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Sam Houston @ Grand Canyon

Regular Season Records: Sam Houston 19-13; Grand Canyon 22-7

What to Know

The Grand Canyon Antelopes and the Sam Houston Bearkats are set to clash at 9 p.m. ET March 10 at Orleans Arena in the third round of the Western Athletic Conference Tourney. Grand Canyon will be hoping to build upon the 67-41 win they picked up against the Bearkats when they previously played in February.

Grand Canyon had enough points to win and then some against the Dixie St. Trailblazers on Saturday, taking their contest 70-53.

Meanwhile, Sam Houston earned some postseason bragging rights after a successful outing on Wednesday. Everything went their way against the California Baptist Lancers as they made off with a 65-35 victory. Sam Houston can attribute much of their success to guard Savion Flagg, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 13 boards, and guard Javon Grant, who had 12 points.

Grand Canyon is the favorite in this one, with an expected 4.5-point margin of victory. They might be worth taking a chance on against the spread as they are currently on a four-game streak of ATS wins.

A couple defensive stats to keep an eye on: The Antelopes have been holding their opponents to a field goal percentage of 38.10%, which places them fifth in college basketball. As for the Bearkats, they come into the matchup boasting the 25th fewest points allowed per game in college basketball at 62.8.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 9 p.m. ET
  • Where: Orleans Arena -- Paradise, Nevada
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Antelopes are a 4.5-point favorite against the Bearkats, 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 3.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Grand Canyon and Sam Houston both have one win in their last two games.

  • Feb 26, 2022 - Grand Canyon 67 vs. Sam Houston 41
  • Jan 22, 2022 - Sam Houston 58 vs. Grand Canyon 56