Grand Canyon vs. Colorado State betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 3

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The Grand Canyon Antelopes (8-4, 1-0 MWC) will look to build on a three-game win streak when they host the Colorado State Rams (9-4, 0-2 MWC) on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Global Credit Union Arena as 6.5-point favorites. The matchup airs at 8 p.m. ET on MW Network. The matchup has a point total of 143.5.

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Grand Canyon Cover -6.5 vs Colorado State -109

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Grand Canyon vs. Colorado State betting lines

  • Grand Canyon moneyline odds to win: -272
  • Colorado State moneyline odds to win: +221
  • Spread: Grand Canyon (-6.5)
  • Total: 143.5

Grand Canyon statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • When playing at home last season, Grand Canyon had a better record against the spread (6-10-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (2-7-0).
  • The Antelopes hit the over on the total in a higher percentage of home games (56.2%) than away games (33.3%) last season.
  • As a moneyline favorite, Grand Canyon won a higher percentage of its games at home (.938) compared to away games (.556) last season.

Last season stats

  • Last season, the Antelopes were 70th in the nation on offense (78.3 points scored per game) and 89th defensively (69.5 points allowed).
  • Grand Canyon grabbed 34.1 rebounds per game and gave up 30.6 boards last season, ranking 63rd and 142nd, respectively, in the nation.
  • With 13.8 assists per game last year, the Antelopes were 158th in the country.

Grand Canyon betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-7-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 1-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-6-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-1 (Home: 6-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.8 (221st in nation) 42.6 (129th) 35.7 (71st) 27.5 (39th) 13.6 (234th) 12.1 (219th)

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Colorado State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Colorado State performed better at home (11-5-0) than on the road (6-5-0) last year.
  • In terms of the over/under, Rams games finished over more frequently at home (10 of 16, 62.5%) than away (five of 11, 45.5%) last season.
  • The Rams’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs was 1.000 (1-0) last year, and away it was .333 (2-4).

Last season stats

  • With 75.2 points per game on offense, the Rams were 138th in the country last year. On defense, they ceded 67.3 points per contest, which ranked 48th in college basketball.
  • With 31.7 boards per game, Colorado State ranked 188th in the nation. It allowed 29.1 rebounds per contest, which ranked 56th in college basketball.
  • The Rams were one of the top teams in college basketball when it comes to assists, as they collected 16.5 per game (24th-best in college basketball).

Colorado State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-4-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 6-3-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-5-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-2 (Home: 5-2; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
51.7 (16th in nation) 45.2 (272nd) 29.9 (303rd) 26.5 (17th) 17.3 (52nd) 10.7 (111th)
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