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The UT Arlington Mavericks (20-13) and Grand Canyon Antelopes (28-4) meet in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Tournament Championship Game Saturday at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Tip-off is scheduled for 11:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2/ESPN+). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the UT Arlington vs. Grand Canyon odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
The 3rd-seeded Mavericks have caught fire at the end of the season, and UT Arlington is playing its best basketball heading into the WAC title game. The Mavericks have won 8 in a row, while cover 6 straight, and 11 of the previous 13 outings.
The 1st-seeded Antelopes bounced Seattle 80-72 in the semis, covering as a 6-point favorite as the Over (138) connected. UT Arlington is averaging 98.0 PPG in 2 games in the WAC tourney, while allowing 81.0 PPG, for 2 easy Over results.
Grand Canyon has won 4 in a row, and 11 of the past 13 outings, while covering 4 straight.
In this series, Grand Canyon won 67-61 as a 5.5-point favorite Jan. 27 in Arlington as the Under (150.5) connected. The Antelopes also topped UTA 76-69 Dec. 2, although the Mavs covered as an 11.5-point underdog as the Under (148.5) cashed.
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UT Arlington vs. Grand Canyon odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:35 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): UT Arlington +202 (bet $100 to win $202) | Grand Canyon -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
- Against the spread: UT Arlington +6.5 (-115) | Grand Canyon -6.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 145.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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UT Arlington vs. Grand Canyon picks and predictions
Prediction
Grand Canyon 77, UT Arlington 73
Moneyline
Grand Canyon (-250) will cost you 2 1/2 times your potential return, and that’s way too much risk and not enough reward.
UT Arlington (+202) has been playing amazing basketball lately, and this is going to be anything but easy for the Antelopes to finish out.
PASS.
Against the spread
UT ARLINGTON +6.5 (-115) is worth a look catching more than 3 buckets.
While Grand Canyon -6.5 (-105) is a 28-win team, it has had some issues against the number lately. The Antelopes have covered 4 in a row, but that comes on the heels of a 4-game non-cover skid.
The Mavericks have rattled off covers in 6 in a row, and 11 of the past 13. This will not be a lopsided game by any means.
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Over/Under
OVER 145.5 (-115) is worth a look in this title game.
The Over has easily cashed in both games for UT Arlington, including a ridiculous 109 points against Stephen F. Austin. The Mavericks have scored 78 or more points in 8 of the previous 9 outings, cashing the Over in 6 of those games during the span.
The Under cashed in the final 3 games for Grand Canyon, but the Over came through against Seattle in the semis, and Over is 7-4 in the past 11 contests.
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