Maryland Terrapins vs Grand Canyon Prediction & Picks - NCAA Basketball
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by Matt Lowrimore | in Basketball Picks
One of the many games on Friday afternoon will see the 13th-seeded Grand Canyon Antelopes take on the 4th-seeded Maryland Terrapins in the West Region. Let’s take a look at the match statistics and predictions for this first-round game between the Antelopes and the Terrapins.
Grand Canyon enters this game with a record of 26-7, earning their automatic bid into the NCAA tournament by winning the WAC tournament. The Antelopes beat UT Arlington in the WAC quarterfinals, CA Baptist in the WAC semifinals, and Utah Valley in the WAC final. This will be Grand Canyon’s 4th appearance in the NCAA tournament and their third consecutive appearance.
As for Maryland, they enter this game with a record of 25-8, earning an at-large bid into the NCAA tournament. The Terrapins beat Illinois in the Big Ten quarterfinals before losing to Michigan in the Big Ten semifinals on a buzzer-beater. This will be Maryland’s 31st NCAA tournament appearance and their second consecutive appearance.
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Maryland Terrapins - Grand Canyon Key Points
- GC is 11-1 ATS in their last 12 games as an underdog
- GC is 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games
- GC is 14-2 ATS in their last 16 March games
- Maryland is 9-2 SU in their last 11 games as a favorite
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Our Maryland Terrapins vs Grand Canyon Prediction
Grand Canyon is likely going to be a popular upset pick and rightly so as that is exactly what they did last season. Though this game is a year later, the Antelopes again look to be a team that could surprise in the first-round.
The Antelopes have proven they can score this season, averaging 78.8 points per game. This is good news as Maryland is only allowing 66.5 points per game. To help alleviate this concern, it should also be noted that the Antelopes’ defense forces an average of 15.3 turnovers per game, which ranks 15th in the country and could help them score some easy baskets.
Because both Maryland and Grand Canyon can score and they both have formidable defenses, this game looks likely to be close and giving 10.5 points is too many. For that reason, our Grand Canyon Antelopes vs Maryland Terrapins prediction is Grand Canyon +10.5.All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
