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GRAND CANYON VS MARYLAND PREDICTION, PICKS & BEST BETS FOR TODAY’S MARCH MADNESS GAME
Logan’s prediction: No. 13 seed Grand Canyon will give No. 4 seed Maryland all it can handle early on in this West region contest.
Photo By – Imagn Images. GCU Lopes players Jason Amador (12), Collin Moore (8), Tyon Grant-Foster (7), JaKobe Coles (21) and Ray Harrison (0).
Today’s March Madness matchup between the No. 4 Maryland Terrapins and No. 13 Grand Canyon Antelopes has the potential to be one of the best games of the Round of 64.
The Terrapins have been circled for tournament glory since conference play, with a dynamic offense and a Top-40 defense out of the Big Ten. They run into an exciting Antelopes squad that nearly flipped the bracket upside down last year and have the potential to do it again in 2025.
I’m a big fan of GCU, at least in the first 20 minutes. That’s where you’ll find my best Grand Canyon vs. Maryland predictions and March Madness picks for Friday, March 21.
Who will win Grand Canyon vs Maryland?
While I think GCU can put a scare in the Terps, Maryland will advance to the Round of 32. The odds currently give the Terrapins an implied win probability of 86%.
Grand Canyon vs Maryland prediction
My best bet: Grand Canyon 1H +6 (-110 at bet365)
Flash back to last March and the Grand Canyon Antelopes are standing toe-to-toe with Alabama in the Round of 32. Grand Canyon did lose that matchup with the Crimson Tide, but the experience let Bryce Drew & Co. know they can play with anyone in the country.
This season, Grand Canyon could have a better shot at getting back to the Round of 32 and beyond.
Tyon Grant-Foster had an up-and-down year due to injury but is healthy for this postseason run and has support with transfer JaKobe Coles sharing the scoring load. All in all, GCU has four players scoring double figures.
The Antelopes up-tempo attack is fueled by chaos on the defensive end. Grand Canyon holds foes to the 26th-lowest effective field goal rate and it sucks opponents in with its frenetic pace, leading to 15 forced turnovers per contest. The Lopes then flip those miscues into buckets, scoring almost 16 POTOVs an outing.
If these attributes sound familiar, it’s because the Maryland Terrapins are cut from a very similar cloth.
The Terrapins have the No. 6 defense in the country and are excellent at transforming turnovers into points (18 POTOV). Maryland also gets scoring from multiple sources, with the now infamous “Crab Five” featuring every starter scoring 12-plus points per game.
So why stick to the first half spread with GCU?
Grand Canyon comes out swinging, scoring 38.4 points in the first half (29th in the country), and its talent and defense will keep things close in the opening 20 minutes. The Antelopes own the second best first-half defensive rating in the country (behind only Houston) and sit just ahead of Maryland in that derivative metric.
The biggest difference between these two programs is the Terrapins’ outside shooting. Maryland can get streaky from distance but once the Big Dance nerves settle, I expect the Terps to start taking and making more shots from the perimeter. They’ll make adjustments at halftime, and their surplus of skills will eventually tip the scales.
Grand Canyon has managed to cover the spread in just 13 of its past 34 games (38%) but has covered the 1H spread in 19 of those same outings (56%). The Antelopes own an average 1H margin of +7.2 but see that tighten to +1.7 in the second half.
Full game projections range from Maryland -14 to -7 with my number at Terps -10.5. This spread got as high as Maryland -11.5 before coming down a point. However, the first half line jumped from GCU +5.5 to +6 and doesn’t reflect just how strong the Lopes are from the tipoff.
Grand Canyon vs Maryland same-game parlay (SGP)
Grand Canyon 1H +7.5
Under 71.5 1H
Ja’Kobi Gillespie 2+ threes
The Antelopes put Maryland on its heels in the first 20 minutes. The SGP menu offers +7.5 as the closest 1H derivative.
We have the No. 2 and No. 3 1H defenses in the country. Let’s say points come at a premium in the opening frame.
Gillespie will hit two or more triples to push the Terps ahead in the second half.
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Grand Canyon vs Maryland odds
Grand Canyon vs Maryland live odds
Grand Canyon vs Maryland opening odds
- Spread: Grand Canyon +11 | Maryland -11
- Moneyline: Grand Canyon +464 | Maryland -621
- Over/Under: Over 150.5 | Under 150.5
Odds courtesy of bet365
Grand Canyon vs Maryland betting trend to know
Grand Canyon has covered the 1H spread in 19 of its last 34 games (+2.75 Unit /7% ROI) while going 13-21 ATS on the full-game spread. Find more college basketball betting trends for Grand Canyon vs. Maryland.
How to watch Grand Canyon vs Maryland
| Region | West |
| Location | Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, WA |
| Date | Friday, 3-21-2025 |
| Tip-off | 4:35 p.m. ET |
| TV | TBS |
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CHARLES COUNTY, Md. (7News) — A Maryland man has been arrested in connection with a string of thefts targeting heating and air conditioning units that impacted more than 10 businesses across the region, authorities said.
On Dec. 31, 2025, detectives with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office, working alongside investigators from the Prince George’s County Police Department, took Thomas Guinyard, 30, of Hyattsville, into custody.
Charles County deputies said Guinyard has several active arrest warrants tied to the theft of heat pumps and air conditioning units valued at more than $40,000.
Authorities said the thefts caused widespread disruption to local businesses, with investigators confirming that more than 10 were affected.
SEE ALSO | Man accused of stealing circuit breakers from nearly 50 Maryland homes
When deputies tried to approach him, Guinyard allegedly ran away but was apprehended without further incident, according to the sheriff’s office. During the arrest, deputies said they learned the vehicle Guinyard was driving had been reported stolen.
Guinyard faces a charge of theft and destruction of property. He is being held without bond at the Charles County Detention Center.
Investigators continue to review the case to figure out whether more charges or related thefts may be connected to Guinyard, the sheriff’s office said.
Maryland
Md. Gov. Moore touts public safety funding increase, even with crime continuing to drop – WTOP News
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore noted the continuing decrease in crime across the state and shared a proposal to spend $124.1 million on public safety in the next fiscal year budget.
Executive Aisha Braveboy and Police Chief George Nader(WTOP/John Domen)
Maryland lawmakers return to Annapolis next week, and plugging a roughly $1 billion budget hole will be one of many items on their agenda as the 2026 session gets underway.
This week, Gov. Wes Moore has been touting parts of the budget he’ll be unveiling, to go with legislation he intends to champion in Annapolis.
On Thursday, he stood in front of a huge gathering of police, federal law enforcement and prosecutors at the Maryland State Police Barracks in College Park to talk about the continuing decrease in crime and share a proposal to spend $124.1 million on public safety in the next budget.
“That is the highest level of funding in our state’s history, and a $2.3 million increase over last year’s budget,” Moore said. “These are real resources for local police departments all throughout the state of Maryland.”
He said the funding will support overtime patrolling and new equipment that “officers need to make sure they are doing their job safely and that they can get home to their families.”
Moore also took issue with the premise, often posed to Democrats, that you have to choose between siding with law enforcement or siding with “the community,” arguing that he does both “unapologetically.” He also promised that his plan for public safety is both urgent and strategic.
“This is backed by data and built on three core pillars,” Moore said. “Provide the resources and the support that law enforcement needs; build stronger, more vibrant communities that leave no one behind; and coordinate all aspects of government and community to make sure that our streets are safer.”
As he enters the final year of his term, Moore highlighted a 25% reduction in homicides around the state, to a number he said is the lowest in 40 years. He also touted a 50% violent crime reduction and a sharp drop in non-fatal shootings.
“This is not trends or vibes. It happens because we made smart investments, and it happened because we chose to do something really unique — work together,” Moore said. “We are standing here coordinated, bipartisan, nonpartisan, knowing that community safety does not have a partisan bend and protecting our neighbors does not have a political affiliation.”
At the same time, Moore said he wasn’t taking a victory lap about the heartening trends in crime just yet.
“We are making progress, yes, but we will not rest until everybody and all of our communities feel safe,” he said. “Too often, false choices will dominate the public safety debate. Do we want to hold criminals accountable, or do we want to focus on rehabilitation? We’re told to pick a side without understanding that’s not how people live.”
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