Utah State vs Grand Canyon Prediction, Picks & Odds | 17 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Utah State vs Grand Canyon

The Utah State Aggies square off against the Grand Canyon Antelopes, with tip-off scheduled for 14:30 on Saturday, January 17.

Back Utah State against the spread, with a generous betting line of -5.5 that they overcome Grand Canyon. There are odds of -110 that are currently on offer for this value pick.

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Utah State Aggies previous game saw them claim a 71-62 home win over Nevada Wolf Pack.

Grand Canyon Antelopes lost on the road in their last game. New Mexico Lobos won 87-64.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Utah State	15-1	1376	1067	309	8-0	7-1	8W
Grand Canyon	10-6	1197	1098	99	8-4	2-2	1L

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Utah State vs Grand Canyon Prediction & Picks

We’ve lined up expert Utah State vs Grand Canyon betting tips, from our main match prediction and correct score call to bet builder advice. Read on for the full breakdown.

Game Prediction

We are confident that Utah State will cover the spread in this college matchup. -5.5 seems a generous line and you can get -110 that they will win by a bigger margin.

We put solid research behind every basketball pick, starting with recent form and a clear read on injuries. From there, key college hoops stats and advanced metrics help complete the picture and support smarter betting decisions.

Key Utah State vs Grand Canyon stats:

• The -5.5 line has been covered by Utah State in 6 consecutive games.
• The -5.5 line has been covered by Utah State in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The -5.5 line has been covered by Utah State in 14 of their last 20 games.

Utah State -5.5 Probability

According to the top betting apps, there’s a 52.4% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. It's therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Utah State 76 - 66 Grand Canyon

If you want to take a chance on a correct score, then Utah State to enjoy a 76-66 win could be along the right lines. There are enormous odds for this particular outcome.

Utah State vs Grand Canyon Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

The sportsbooks’ betting odds have Utah State as -263 favorites for this college game, implying that they are 72% likely to win. For those wanting to back Grand Canyon, you will find +210 about the underdogs.

5.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 148.5 right now. There is no denying the popularity of betting on the Totals. There’s the chance to back Under 148.5 at -110.

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Moneyline

Utah State

-263

GCU

+210

Point Spread

Utah State -5.5

-110

GCU +5.5

-110

Total Points

Under 148.5

-110

Over 148.5

-110

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Utah State Stats

Grand Canyon Stats

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• -5.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• +5.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 151.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 148.40 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 147.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 147.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 83.80 pts and allowed 67.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 79.60 pts and allowed 68.80 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 139.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 138.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 147.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 147.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 72.10 pts and allowed 67.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 74.10 pts and allowed 64.40 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Mountain West	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Utah State	15-1	1376	1067	309	8-0	7-1	8W
New Mexico	14-3	1373	1126	247	11-0	3-3	4W
San Diego State	12-4	1311	1149	162	8-2	4-2	6W
Nevada	12-5	1295	1222	73	9-3	3-2	1L
Wyoming	11-6	1401	1237	164	9-2	2-4	2L
Grand Canyon	10-6	1197	1098	99	8-4	2-2	1L
Boise State	11-7	1393	1338	55	8-5	3-2	2W
Colorado State	11-7	1415	1301	114	7-4	4-3	2L
Fresno State	8-9	1242	1203	39	7-5	1-4	1W
UNLV	7-9	1266	1247	19	5-4	2-5	3L
San Jose State	6-11	1227	1285	-58	6-5	0-6	1W
Air Force	3-14	1054	1285	-231	3-9	0-5	10L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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