Grand Canyon vs. Alabama Prediction: Can Tyon Grant-Foster, Antelopes Continue to Shine in Round of 32?
Today the Grand Canyon Antelopes face the Alabama Crimson Tide. Can Tyon Grant-Foster and the Antelopes continue to shine in Round of 32? Hollywood Picks shares his Grand Canyon vs. Alabama prediction.
Hollywood Picks - March 24, 2024, 9:24 AM EDT
5 minGrand Canyon vs. Alabama Prediction: Can Tyon Grant-Foster, Antelopes Continue to Shine in Round of 32?
In this Round of 32 matchup we're looking at the 12-seed Grand Canyon Antelopes taking on the 4-seed Alabama Crimson Tide. Grand Canyon is looking to ride high on their upset of Saint Mary's, while Alabama looks to have another great shooting night following their 56.5% three point performance on Friday.
Grand Canyon vs. Alabama DATE, START TIME, AND WHERE TO WATCH
- Date: March 24, 2024
- Start Time: 7:10 pm ET
- Where to Watch: TBS
Grand Canyon vs. Alabama Prediction
Tyon Grant-Foster and Grand Canyon beat Saint Mary's despite shooting 42.9% from the field and 27.8% from three. They did this behind their free throw shooting, which ended at 28-36 on the night.
On the season, Grand Canyon has the fourth ranked FTA and FGA, 50th ranked in free throw percentage, and fourth highest percentage of points coming from free throws on the year. This team also gets offensive rebounds at the 33nd highest rate per KenPom. On the defensive side, Grand Canyon is currently sitting at a top 10 eFG%, top 40 in TO%, and does a good job of limiting the three.
Alabama has an elite offensive ranking. This team also loves to shoot threes where they 46.5%. Their struggles usually come from poor shooting nights from three or allowing a lot of free throw attempts where they rank 320th on defense.
I think that is the edge here, Grand Canyon should be able to better exploit Alabama's weaknesses on defense with their high FTA and FGA rate compared to Charleston's near dead last rank. Alabama's offense is also due for regression from their on fire shooting night in the previous game.
A team like Grand Canyon who can consistently get to the free throw line and shoot a high percentage, while limiting the number of three pointers shot, could pose for a difficult matchup for this Alabama team to run away with. I expect the spread to come down from +6.5, so I'm loving this spot for them.
Grand Canyon vs. Alabama Pick
Grand Canyon +6.5 -112 Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds
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