Grand Canyon Lopes vs Utah State Aggies Picks and Predictions for Saturday, February 28, 2026
Use Code WWWC The Grand Canyon Lopes will be on the road Saturday night with a game in Logan, UT, at 10:00 PM against the Utah State Aggies, and we have you ready to roll with our Grand Canyon vs Utah State prediction. Grand Canyon comes into Saturday with eighteen wins and 10 losses on the year. Utah State returns home Saturday with 23 wins and five losses this season. Grand Canyon comes into this matchup playing well, having won three of the last four, following a 13-point home victory against you, and three-period Utah State comes into this game amid their worst stretch of the season, riding a 2-game skid after a 17-point road loss to San Diego State in their last outing. Read more about this Grand Canyon vs Utah State prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NCAAB Predictions!
Grand Canyon looks to climb the conference standings
Offensively, Grand Canyon is averaging 75 points on 45% shooting from the floor this season. Defensively, Grand Canyon is allowing 68.5 points per game this year and has given up an average of 65 points per game over its last two wins. Offensively, Grand Canyon was a better team in their last outing, scoring 80 points on 53% shooting and 47% from the floor. Defensively, Grand Canyon held its own, allowing 67 points on 40% shooting. Grand Canyon won the rebounding battle by double digits and forced 8 turnovers in the win. Jaden Henley led the way for the Grand Canyon offense with 28 points and 11 rebounds on 14 shots.
Jaden Henley leads the Grand Canyon offense this season with 17.8 points and 2.9 assists per game. Makaih Williams is second on the team, averaging 13.8 points, and Brian Moore, junior, chips in a fourth-best 9.3 points per game. Big man Nana Owusu-Anane is third on the team with 9.4 points to go along with the team’s leading 8.7 rebounds per game.
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Utah State tries to end its skid
The Utah State offense has been phenomenal this season, averaging 83.6 points of 51% year from the floor, but the Aggies have averaged only 74.5 points per game over the last two losses. Defensively, Utah State is allowing 69.8 points per game this season and has given up an average of 84.5 points per game during its current 2-game losing streak. Defensively, Utah State had one of its worst games last time out, allowing 89 points on 55% shooting, including 44% from beyond the arc. Offensively, Utah State was unable to keep up, scoring 72 points on 40% shooting. The Aggies lost the rebounding battle by 8 and turned the ball over 12 times. MJ Collins Jr. led the way for the Utah State offense with 18 points on 13 shots.
MJ Collins Jr. leads the Utah State offense this season, averaging 17.9 points per game. Mason Falslev is second on the team, with over 16 points to go along with the team’s leading 5.25 rebounds per game. Drake Allen averages 6.8 points and leads the team, dishing out 4.7 assists.
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Grand Canyon vs Utah State Pick
- Grand Canyon vs Utah State Spread Pick
Despite the recent skid, Utah State is a better team in this matchup. Look for Utah State to settle in early Saturday on its home floor against a good Grand Canyon team. Utah State averages more than eight points per game more than Grand Canyon, and that will be the difference on Saturday. Take the Aggies to run up the score Saturday, as a win is a must-have in this matchup. Take Utah State to get the win and cover at home to remain at the top of the conference following their victory against Grand Canyon.
- Grand Canyon vs Utah State Over/Under Pick
Both teams score the ball well, but each defends at a high rate. Utah State is looking to stay in first place of the conference, while Grand Canyon is trying to edge closer to the top of the Mountain West. Look for a defensive battle to break out, as both teams will value this game on Saturday. Take Utah State through the work as they get the win and cover at home to end their losing streak, but the total will go under in Mountain West play.
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