Grand Canyon at Northern Iowa 12/19/18 - CBB Picks & Predictions

The Grand Canyon Antelopes (5 - 5, 0 - 2 Away) are on the road this week as they take on the Northern Iowa Panthers (4 - 6, 2 - 0 Home).

Northern Iowa will be hosting this game at the McLeod Center in Cedar Falls, IA. Northern Iowa comes into this game having lost three of their past four matchups. The Panthers will have a chance to turn things around as they face a Grand Canyon team that has lost two straight games.

Northern Iowa will be hitting the hardwood with a roster that continues to struggle to score the ball. Northern Iowa is only averaging 67 PPG while shooting just 40% from the floor. Northern Iowa simply cannot hang tight when they need to put a bunch of points on the board. The Panthers are surrendering 71 PPG on defense this season while showing some strength on the glass. The Grand Canyon Antelopes are a team that can put points up in bunches when the mood is right. Grand Canyon is scoring 75 PPG on 44% shooting from the floor. Second-year forward Alessandro Lever (12 PPG, 4 RPG) is our player to highlight in this game. Lever started the year scorching hot but he has cooled down in recent games. If Lever gets going, Grand Canyon could pull away with a victory while playing on the road. Grand Canyon is surrendering 72 PPG to opposing teams.