The No. 2 seed Saint Mary’s Gaels (24-6, 12-3 WCC) are favored by 5 points in the WCC Tournament against the No. 3 seed Santa Clara Broncos (21-10, 10-5 WCC) on Monday at Orleans Arena, tipping off at 11:30 PM.
Rankings courtesy of the Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.
Both Saint Mary’s (CA) and Santa Clara are 19-11-1 against the spread (ATS) so far this season. A total of 13 out of the Gaels’ 31 games this season have gone over the point total, and 20 of the Broncos’ 31 games have gone over. The two teams average 147.9 points per game, 7.4 more points than this matchup’s total. Saint Mary’s (CA) has a 6-3-1 record against the spread while going 8-2 overall over the last 10 contests. Santa Clara has gone 8-2-0 against the spread and 8-2 overall in its last 10 contests.
To prepare for this showdown in WCC play, here’s everything you need to get ready for Monday’s college hoops action.
Santa Clara at Saint Mary’s (CA) odds, spread and lines
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- Spread: Saint Mary’s (CA) -5
- Total: 140.5
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Santa Clara at Saint Mary’s (CA) odds, spread, & more
Prediction
Saint Mary’s (CA) 74, Santa Clara 66
Against the spread
- The Gaels average 69.6 points per game, only 2.5 fewer points than the 72.1 the Broncos give up.
- When Saint Mary’s (CA) scores more than 72.1 points, it is 9-2 against the spread and 12-0 overall.
- When Santa Clara allows fewer than 69.6 points, it is 7-3 against the spread and 9-2 overall.
- The Broncos average 18.9 more points per game (78.3) than the Gaels give up to opponents (59.4).
- Santa Clara is 17-9-1 against the spread and 20-8 overall when it scores more than 59.4 points.
- Saint Mary’s (CA)’s record is 18-10-1 against the spread and 24-6 overall when it gives up fewer than 78.3 points.
- The Gaels have scored a total of 306 more points than their opponents this year (an average of 10.2 per game), and the Broncos have out-scored opponents by 193 points on the season (6.2 more per game).
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Over/Under
- The Gaels have an average implied point total equal to their implied total in Monday’s game (73).
- So far this season, Saint Mary’s (CA) has scored more than 73 points in a game 11 times.
- The Broncos’ average implied point total on the season (76.7 points) is 8.7 points higher than their implied total in this matchup (68 points).
- So far this season, Santa Clara has scored more than 68 points in 25 games.
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