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The Santa Clara Broncos (13-3, 1-0 WCC) are 5.5-point underdogs as they attempt to extend a five-game win streak when they host the Saint Mary’s Gaels (11-4, 1-0 WCC) on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at Leavey Center. The game airs at 7:00 PM ET. The over/under is 134 for the matchup.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Gaels vs. Broncos
- Game Day: Saturday, December 31, 2022
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Location: Santa Clara, California
- Arena: Leavey Center
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Mary’s (CA) | -5.5 | 134 |
Saint Mary’s (CA) Betting Stats & Information
- Saint Mary’s (CA) has won 10 of 13 games when favored on the moneyline this season (76.9%).
- The Gaels have not played as a moneyline favorite of -247 or shorter.
- The Gaels are 9-5-1 against the spread this season.
- The Broncos are winless against the spread (0-1) when playing as at least 5.5-point underdogs.
- Saint Mary’s (CA)’s average point total in outings this year is 127.2, 6.8 points below the total in this game.
Santa Clara Betting Stats & Info
- This season, Santa Clara has won three out of the five games in which it has been the underdog.
- The Broncos have not entered a game this season as a bigger underdog on the moneyline than the +193 odds on them winning this game.
- The Broncos have gone 7-8-0 ATS this season.
- The Broncos are winless against the spread (0-1) when playing as at least 5.5-point underdogs.
- The average point total for Santa Clara this season is 8.8 points higher than this game’s over/under.
Saint Mary’s (CA) vs. Santa Clara Season Stat Comparison
| Saint Mary’s (CA) Rank | Saint Mary’s (CA) AVG | Santa Clara AVG | Santa Clara Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 236th | 69.7 | Points Scored | 73.9 | 150th |
| 10th | 57.5 | Points Allowed | 68.8 | 187th |
| 109th | 34.2 | Rebounds | 35.9 | 56th |
| 164th | 9.2 | Off. Rebounds | 9.8 | 111th |
| 172nd | 7.7 | 3pt Made | 8.4 | 85th |
| 257th | 12.5 | Assists | 14.4 | 125th |
| 19th | 10 | Turnovers | 12.8 | 213th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Saint Mary’s Gaels Leaders
- The scoring leader for the Gaels this season is Aidan Mahaney, who averages 13.7 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game.
- Saint Mary’s (CA)’s leading rebounder is Mitchell Saxen averaging 8.6 boards per game and its best passer is Logan Johnson and his 3.6 assists per game.
- The Gaels get the most three-point shooting production out of Alex Ducas, who makes 2.5 threes per game.
Santa Clara Broncos Leaders
- The Broncos’ leader in scoring and rebounding is Brandin Podziemski with 18.3 points and 8.4 rebounds per game.
- Santa Clara’s assist leader is Keshawn Justice with 3.3 per game. He also records 12.4 points per game and grabs 4.1 rebounds per game.
- Justice is the top shooter from distance for the Broncos, hitting 2.7 threes per game.
