Halftime Report
Western Kentucky needs a win to get to even, but right now it’s anybody’s game. They have jumped out to a quick 36-35 lead against Grand Canyon.
If Western Kentucky keeps playing like this, they’ll bump their record up to 1-1 in no time. On the other hand, Grand Canyon will have to make due with a 1-1 record unless they turn things around (and fast).
Who’s Playing
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers @ Grand Canyon Antelopes
Current Records: Western Kentucky 0-1, Grand Canyon 1-0
How To Watch
- When: Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: Global Credit Union Arena — Phoenix, Arizona
- TV: ESPN Plus
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $5.00
What to Know
The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are taking a road trip to face off against the Grand Canyon Antelopes at 8:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at Global Credit Union Arena. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Western Kentucky is leaving town to face Grand Canyon after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. Western Kentucky took a 91-84 hit to the loss column at the hands of Wichita State on Monday. The Hilltoppers didn’t live up to their potential and found themselves falling short of the advantage oddsmakers thought they had coming into the game.
Western Kentucky’s loss shouldn’t obscure the performances of Babacar Faye, who went 9 for 16 en route to 28 points plus eight rebounds, and Don McHenry, who had 21 points plus two steals. The game was McHenry’s third in a row with at least 22.4 points.
Meanwhile, Grand Canyon was able to grind out a solid win over CS Fullerton on Monday, taking the game 89-79.
Grand Canyon smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as CS Fullerton only pulled down eight.
Western Kentucky is hoping to beat the odds on Saturday, as the experts think they’re headed for a loss. They finished last season with a 16-10 record against the spread.
Even though the team is expected to lose, Western Kentucky was a solid 7-6 as the underdog last season, so don’t count them out. Betting on them to win was the most profitable play last year, as bettors who put $100 on that outcome in every game walked away with $513.73. On the other hand, Grand Canyon will play as the favorite, and the team was 22-3 as such last season.
Odds
Grand Canyon is a big 12.5-point favorite against Western Kentucky, 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 12-point favorite.
The oddsmakers are expecting fireworks from the offense and set the over/under at a high 160.5 points.
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