Texas-Rio Grande Valley vs Grand Canyon Picks and Prediction – 3/1/2024

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The UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros continue a road trip Thursday night with a game in Phoenix against Grand Canyon. UT Rio Grande Valley is the worst team within the conference with just six wins overall riding a long losing streak into this matchup following a 28 point loss to Seattle. Offensively UT Rio Grande Valley has averaged 72.3 points on 42.2% shooting from the floor but have mustered just 69.6 points per game over the last five outings. Defensively the Vaqueros have allowed 80.2 points would have given up 84.4 points per game during their last five losses. Stay up to date with our College Basketball Picks.

Elijah Elliott is the offensive leader for UT Rio Grande Valley this season averaging 16.2 points and three assists per game. Hassan Abdul-Hakim averages 13.2 points and Ahren Freeman chips in 11.1 points per game. Dylan Williams averages 10.3 points and adds a team leading 6.8 rebounds. JJ Howard is fifth on the roster averaging 10 points as the only other player averaging double digits.

The Grand Canyon Lopes return home Thursday night 20 games above .500 is the top team within the conference riding a 2 game skid. Offensively Grand Canyon has dominated opponents averaging 80.1 points in 46.7% from the floor. Defensively the Lopes have been even better allowing just 68.4 points per game but have given up 78 points per game over their last two outings.

Tyon Grant-Foster is the offensive leader for Grand Canyon this season averaging 19 points per game.  Gabe McGlothan averages 14.7 points and a team leading 7.7 rebounds, while Colin Moore chips an 8.5 points per game. Ray Harrison orchestrates the Grand Canyon offense averaging 13.5 points and a team leading 3.8 assists.