Grand Canyon vs. Fresno State betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 24

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The Grand Canyon Antelopes (12-6, 5-2 MWC) visit the Fresno State Bulldogs (9-10, 3-5 MWC) in a matchup of MWC teams at Save Mart Center, beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 24, 2026. The Antelopes are 4.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup’s over/under is 145.5.

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Grand Canyon Cover -4.5 vs Fresno State -111

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Grand Canyon vs. Fresno State betting lines

  • Grand Canyon moneyline odds to win: -205
  • Fresno State moneyline odds to win: +169
  • Spread: Grand Canyon (-4.5)
  • Total: 145.5

Grand Canyon statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Grand Canyon has performed better at home, covering six times in 11 home games, and two times in four road games.
  • The Antelopes have eclipsed the total in five of 11 home games (45.5%). They’ve fared better in away games, going over the total in two of four matchups (50%).

Recent trends

  • On the offensive side of the ball, the Antelopes have picked up their output slightly over their last 10 games, scoring 76.2 points per contest over that stretch compared to the 75.1 they’ve racked up over the course of this season.
  • Grand Canyon has been less stingy on defense lately, allowing 70.9 points per game during its past 10 outings compared to the 68.9 points per game its opponents average over the 2025-26 season.
  • The Antelopes’ past 10 outings have seen them make 7.8 three-pointers per game while shooting 32.5% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up from their 2025-26 averages of 6.9 makes and 30.9%.

Grand Canyon betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-9-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 5-5-0 (As Favorite: 5-5-0; As Underdog: 4-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-10-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-2 (Home: 7-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-4 (Home: 2-0; Away: 2-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.2 (248th in nation) 41.9 (76th) 34.4 (87th) 29.3 (83rd) 12.9 (261st) 11.9 (238th)

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Fresno State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Fresno State has performed better against the spread at home (8-3-0) than away (2-3-0) this year.
  • In terms of the over/under, Bulldogs games have gone over five of 11 times at home (45.5%), and two of five on the road (40%).
  • The Bulldogs, as moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (4-2) than on the road (0-3) this season.

Recent trends

  • While the Bulldogs are averaging 72.6 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that over their previous 10 games, producing 68.3 points per contest.
  • Fresno State is ceding 73.1 points per contest in its last 10 games, compared to its season average of 70.8 points allowed.
  • The Bulldogs are sinking 7.4 treys per game over their previous 10 games, the same number as their average for the season. Meanwhile, they have a 31.5% three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests, which matches their season average from beyond the arc.

Fresno State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-7-0 (Home: 8-3-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 7-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-11-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-4 (Home: 2-3; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-6 (Home: 4-2; Away: 0-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.3 (245th in nation) 43.7 (174th) 32.1 (214th) 31.3 (197th) 13.6 (217th) 13.3 (332nd)
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