Bethune-Cookman Wildcats vs Grand Canyon Lopes Prediction, 11/7/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Bethune-Cookman Wildcats vs Grand Canyon Lopes

Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026

Location: Global Credit Union Arena in Phoenix, AZ

TV: MW+

The Grand Canyon Lopes (1-0) are hosting the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (0-2) at Global Credit Union Arena on Saturday.

The Bethune-Cookman Wildcats stepped onto the hardwood against Texas Tech and took a loss by a score of 76-58 in their last contest. Bethune-Cookman ended the game with a 36.4% FG percentage (16 of 44) and buried 7 of their 21 shots from distance. From the charity stripe, the Wildcats buried 19 of their 32 tries for a rate of 59.4%. In reference to rebounding, they compiled 33 with 6 of them being on the offensive end. They also recorded 7 assists in this matchup while forcing the opposition into 11 turnovers and earning 3 steals. When it comes to defense, Bethune-Cookman allowed the other team to go 42.1% from the floor on 24 of 57 shooting. Texas Tech doled out 10 dimes and had 9 steals in this matchup. On top of that, Texas Tech grabbed 38 rebounds (13 offensive, 25 defensive), but didn't notch a block. Texas Tech ended up going 61.3% from the charity stripe by converting 19 of their 31 tries. They made 9 of 30 attempts from distance. With respect to personal fouls, the Wildcats left the arena with 26 while Texas Tech racked up 25 personal fouls.

Connor Teasley is a guy who was a major contributor in the matchup. He totaled 11 points on 2 out of 7 shooting. He saw the court for 25 mins and also totaled 3 rebounds. He finished shooting 28.6% from the field but didn't record a dime.

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Bethune-Cookman will play this game with a record of 0-2 on the campaign. They currently have an average of 64.0 pts per contest (295th in college) while hitting 40.2% from the floor. The Wildcats are shooting 37.5% on three-point shots (15 of 40) and 64.6% from the charity stripe. As a team, Bethune-Cookman is collecting 31.5 rebounds per game and has accounted for 12 dimes for the season, which has them ranked 288th in college in terms of passing the ball. They are turning it over 14.0 times per game and as a group they commit 24.0 fouls on a nightly basis.

Defensively, the Wildcats are forcing 11.0 turnovers per contest and they draw 19.5 fouls. They currently rank 307th in college in giving up assists with 27 conceded on the campaign. The Wildcats are allowing a field goal percentage of 42.2% (46 of 109) and they surrender 37.0 rebounds per game as a team. They give up 34.4% on shots from beyond the perimeter and they rank 253rd in college in opponents points per game (77.5).

For their last game, the Grand Canyon Lopes went home victorious with a score of 103-79 when they played Texas Southern. In regard to rebounding, Grand Canyon allowed Texas Southern to get 26 overall (8 on the offensive side). They finished 25.0% from behind the 3-point line by shooting 4 of 16 and ended up going 25 of 40 from the charity stripe (62.5%). The Lopes allowed Texas Southern to convert 25 out of 59 tries from the field which had them at 42.4% for the contest. When the final whistle blew, the Lopes finished the game shooting 33 for 65 from the floor which had them shooting 50.8%. In relation to shooting from distance, Grand Canyon buried 11 of their 34 tries (32.4%). They were able to knock down 26 of the free throws for a rate of 63.4%. Texas Southern earned 32 personal fouls for this contest which took the Lopes to the charity stripe for a total of 41 attempts. They also turned it over 15 times, while recording 5 steals for the game. The Lopes recorded 26 defensive rebounds and 12 offensive boards for a total of 38 in the matchup.

Jaden Henley ended up being important for the Lopes for the matchup. He earned 22 points in his 21 mins of playing time and had 1 assist in the game. He buried 6 out of 11 for this contest for a rate of 54.5%, and had 5 rebounds.

Grand Canyon has a win-loss record of 1-0 on the season. As an offensive unit, the Lopes are shooting 50.8% from the field, which ranks 96th in the nation. Grand Canyon has scored 103 points on the season and they pull in 47.0 rebounds per game. Their rate of assisting teammates is at 23.0 times per game (40th in Division 1) and they turn it over 15.0 times per contest. The Lopes are committing 24.0 fouls per contest and they shoot 63.4% from the charity stripe.

The Grand Canyon defense concedes 25.0% from downtown (4 of 16) and their opposition makes 62.5% of their free throw attempts. They concede 11.0 assists and 31.0 rebounds every game, which ranks them 154th and 120th in college. The Lopes on the defensive end are ranked 274th in college in points allowed per game with 79.0. They are able to force 14.0 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot 42.4% from the floor (207th in the country).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Grand Canyon

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