Santa Clara vs. San Francisco Prediction and Odds (Guess Broncos to Cowl)

An underrated WCC match takes place on Saturday night when Santa Clara travels to San Francisco.

San Francisco was on the wrong end of a 23-point slump by St. Mary’s Thursday night while Santa Clara beat BYU as a home underdog in the closing seconds. Now they meet as two teams that tend in opposite directions.

Trying to get off the mat after a tough, emotional loss, the Dons put on a big number against Santa Clara, but can they cover?

Let’s answer the question by first looking at WynnBET Sportsbook odds.

Spread:

money line:

Total: 149 (Over -110 / Under -110)

Santa Clara’s high-octane offense can cause some problems against San Francisco, as they are able to go in fives and move the San Francisco Bigs along the perimeter, opening lanes for PJ Pipes.

The Broncos are 27th in the country in effective field goal percentage and may cause problems for USF big man Yauhen Massalski on defense. The Dons are elite at leading teams from the three-point line, allowing opponents a three-point percentage in the bottom 10, and they’re also great at defending the rim, the country’s top 30. However, Santa Clara can combat that with their midrange offense, they are the top third on that metric nationally according to Haslemmetrics.

Of course, going through the middle might not sound like an effective strategy on the go, but given the Dons’ 67 percent free-throw rate and the possibility of emotional disappointment after a missed lead, I’m sticking with Santa Clara.

CHOOSE: Santa Clara +8, play to +7

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