San Diego State Aztecs vs Grand Canyon Lopes Picks and Predictions for Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Use Code WWWC The San Diego State Aztecs will take a road trip Wednesday night with a game in Phoenix, AZ, at 11:00 PM inside the Global Credit Union Arena against the Grand Canyon Lopes, and we have you ready to roll with our San Diego State vs Grand Canyon prediction. San Diego State has thirteen wins and four losses thus far this season. Grand Canyon stays home Wednesday night with eleven wins and six losses this season. The San Diego State Aztecs come into Wednesday riding a long winning streak, currently undefeated, and the top team in the Mountain West, following a four-point victory in their last outing. Grand Canyon has won three of its last four games and currently sits 2.5 games back of the conference lead in the Mountain West standings. Read more about this San Diego State vs Grand Canyon prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NCAAB Predictions!
San Diego State tries to extend streak
The San Diego State offense has been the team's biggest strength this season, averaging 82 points on 48% shooting from the floor, and the Aztecs have averaged 82.2 points per game over their last 5 wins. Defensively, San Diego State is allowing 72.2 points per game this season through 17 games. The San Diego State offense carried the team in their last outing, scoring 83 points on 49% from the field, and the Aztecs knocked down 7 triples. Defensively, San Diego State did just enough, giving up 79 points, including only 35 in the first half, as New Mexico shot 43% from the floor and 40% from beyond the arc. San Diego State won the rebounding battle by two and forced 17 turnovers to seal the victory. Mile Byrd led the way for the San Diego State offense in their last outing with 21 points on nine shots in 31 minutes of action. Reese Dixon-Waters added a second-best 10 points on six shots in 31 minutes. Pharaoh Compton scored 12 points in 11 minutes, and Taj DeGourville added 11 points in 26 minutes as both players led the way up the San Diego State bench.
BJ Davis leads the San Diego State offense this season, averaging 11.6 points per game. Reese Dixon-Waters is second on the team, averaging 11.1 points in just over 28 minutes per contest. Miles Byrd is third on the team this season with 10.6 points to go along with the team-leading 2.8 assists. Miles Heide is averaging 5.8 points and leads San Diego State, pulling in 5.1 rebounds per game.
Key Injury Report for San Diego State:
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- Magoon Swath (Questionable) - Hip
Grand Canyon looks to make it 2 in a row
Offensively, Grand Canyon is averaging 75.4 points on 44% shooting from the floor and has averaged 78.3 points per game over its last three wins. Defensively, Grand Canyon has allowed 68.9 points per game this season and has allowed 63.3 points per game over its last 3 victories. The Grand Canyon offense carried the load in their last outing, scoring 84 points on 51% shooting from the floor and knocking down 7 triples. Defensively, Grand Canyon held its own, giving up 74 points on 36% shooting from the floor. Grand Canyon did lose the rebounding battle by 5, but 47 turnovers to pull off the victory. Brian Moore Jr. led the way for the Grand Canyon starters as one of four players in double digits with 20 points on ten shots and 37 minutes. Jaden Henley chipped in 12 points, and Nana Owusu-Anane added a third-best 11 points in 34 minutes. Caleb Shaw was the fourth starter in double digits with 10 points in 25 minutes of action. Makaih Williams led the way off the Grand Canyon bench with 20 points on 11 shots in 27 minutes.
Jaden Henley leads the Grand Canyon offense this season with 16.9 points per game. Makaih Williams is second on the roster with 12.8 points, the only other player on the team in double digits. Big man Nana Owusu-Anane is third on the team, averaging 9.4 points, to go along with the team's leading 8.9 rebounds per game. Brian Moore Jr. averages 8.8 points and leads the team in dishing out 2.4 assists.
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San Diego State vs Grand Canyon Pick
- San Diego State vs Grand Canyon Spread Pick
San Diego State is the best team in the conference, rolling coming into Wednesday. The Aztecs have an elite offense that will be the difference in this game. Grand Canyon does have the better defense, but San Diego State will ride its hot hand into this matchup. Look for the Aztecs to do the work down the stretch as they pull away, leading to the victory. Takes San Diego State Wednesday night to get the winning cover on the road for their 14th the season and 8th in conference.
- San Diego State vs Grand Canyon Over/Under Pick
Both teams score the ball well, but each has a stout defense. Look for a defensive battle in this matchup as each team hunts a conference victory. Take the under on Wednesday night as both teams will battle it out for 40 minutes. San Diego State will pull away and get the victory, but points will be hard to come by in this matchup as each team pursues the win.
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