Santa Clara Broncos vs Stanford Cardinal Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Stanford vs Santa Clara NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Santa Clara.

Stanford vs Santa Clara Prediction

Betting on today's Cardinal and Broncos game? Catch the action at Leavey Center in Santa Clara, CA, as the Broncos hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 144.5 points, and Santa Clara is favored by -1.5 vs. Stanford.

Stanford vs. Santa Clara Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Stanford Cardinal at Santa Clara Broncos
  • Where: Santa Clara at Leavey Center
  • Date: Saturday, November 23rd
  • Betting Odds SANCLR -1.5, STAN -102 | SANCLR -118 O/U 144.5

Cardinal Preview: Does Stanford Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?

Stanford improved to 4-1 on the season with a 70-63 win over Norfolk State on Wednesday. The Cardinal were -21 point favorites going into the game but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 133, falling short of the 142.5 O/U line.

Stanford led 38-33 at halftime and scored 32 points in the 2nd half while allowing 30. They’ll look to tighten things up defensively and get back on track against their next opponent.

Cardinal Offense Breakdown

Stanford's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 33.9% from the field and 23.5% from beyond the arc, hitting 8 of 34 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 41.1%, and they connected on 24 of 37 free throws, shooting 64.9% from the line.

Maxime Raynaud was a bright spot, finishing with 20 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 58.3% overall and 66.7% from three. Brian Moore Jr. led the team with 24 points, while Jaylen Blakes and Christian Ings added 18 and 17 points, respectively.

Cardinal Team Defense

Stanford's defense held their opponent to just 63 points, with a strong effort in limiting field goal shooting to 33%, as they allowed only 19 made baskets on 56 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Stanford's defense was particularly effective, holding their opponent to 23% shooting, with just 8 made threes on 34 attempts.

Broncos Preview: Will Santa Clara Make it Happen at Home?

Santa Clara Broncos Recent Game/Games

Santa Clara cruised to a 96-54 win over UC Riverside on Tuesday, November 19th. Playing at home, the Broncos were favored by 9 points and covered the spread with ease. The total points for the game ended at 150, just under the O/U line of 152.

Santa Clara took control early, leading 43-21 at halftime. They continued to dominate in the 2nd half, scoring 53 points while holding UC Riverside to 33.

Broncos Offense Breakdown

Santa Clara's offense was firing on all cylinders, putting up 96 points with a 58.3% shooting performance from the field. They connected on 54.5% of their threes, going 12-for-22, and were nearly perfect from the line, hitting 14 of 15 free throws.

Johnny O'Neil hit 4 of 5 from deep, finishing with 14 points, while Tyeree Bryan and Rikus Schulte were both perfect from the field, with Bryan also hitting 2 threes. Christoph Tilly led the team with 20 points and 5 assists in just 23 minutes.

Broncos Team Defense

Santa Clara's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 54 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 58% from the field, including 60% on two-point attempts (23/38).

From beyond the arc, the Broncos allowed 12 threes on 22 attempts, a 54% shooting clip. They also sent the other team to the line 15 times, where they converted 14 free throws (93%).

Cardinal vs Broncos Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Stanford has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 76 points per game while allowing 71. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
  • Across the Broncos last ten home games, the team averaged 74 points per game while allowing 78. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 6-4, while going 3-7 straight-up.
  • Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Stanford has an ATS mark of 1-4 while going 0-5 straight up.
  • As the betting favorite, the Broncos have an ATS record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-2.

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