Santa Clara Broncos vs TCU Horned Frogs Matchup

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

Santa Clara vs TCU Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Broncos and Horned Frogs. The game is starting at 4:00 ET on truT, and it's hosted by the Horned Frogs at Acrisure Arena in Palm Springs, CA. Get ready to place your bets! This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 148 points, and TCU is favored by -3.5 vs. Santa Clara.

Santa Clara vs. TCU Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Santa Clara Broncos at TCU Horned Frogs
  • Where: Palm Springs at Acrisure Arena
  • Date: Thursday, November 28th
  • Betting Odds TCU -3.5, SANCLR +137 | TCU -165 O/U 148

Broncos Preview: Can Santa Clara Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?

Santa Clara Broncos Recent Game/Games

Santa Clara dropped a close one to Stanford, 71-69, on Saturday, November 23rd. The Broncos were -1.5 favorites at home but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 140, falling short of the 147.5 O/U line.

Santa Clara led 37-27 at halftime but allowed Stanford to score 44 points in the 2nd half while only putting up 32 points themselves.

Broncos Offense Breakdown

Santa Clara's offense put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 41.5% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.3%, with struggles from beyond the arc, hitting just 4 of 19 threes (21.1%). They were solid from the free-throw line, converting 21 of 26 attempts (80.8%).

Maxime Raynaud led the way with 32 points and 16 rebounds, shooting 52.2% overall and 66.7% from three. Oziyah Sellers added 23 points, hitting 75% of his threes, while Christoph Tilly contributed 16 points on 66.7% shooting.

Broncos Team Defense

Santa Clara's defense gave up 71 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 41% from the field. They were effective in limiting three-point damage, holding their opponent to just 4 made threes on 19 attempts, a 21% shooting rate.

However, the Broncos sent the other team to the line 26 times, where they converted 21 free throws, shooting 80%. Santa Clara also allowed 12 offensive rebounds in the game.

Horned Frogs Preview: Will TCU Win at Home?

TCU Horned Frogs Recent Game/Games

TCU cruised to a 71-48 victory over Alcorn State on Tuesday, November 19th, in a home game. The Horned Frogs were heavy favorites, entering the game as -31.5 point favorites.

TCU led 39-22 at halftime and outscored Alcorn State 32-26 in the second half. The game’s total points (119) fell short of the 145.5 over/under line.

Horned Frogs Offense Breakdown

TCU put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 45.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.5%. They hit 60.9% of their two-point attempts and went 11-for-32 from beyond the arc, shooting 34.4% from three.

The Horned Frogs struggled at the free-throw line, connecting on just 52.6% of their attempts, going 10-for-19. They recorded 11 offensive rebounds and 17 assists, with Trazarien White leading the way with 14 points, while Keionte Cornelius added 13 points, hitting 3-of-5 from deep.

Horned Frogs Team Defense

Even though TCU gave up 48 points, they allowed their opponent to shoot 45% from the field, with 25 made baskets on 55 attempts. The Horned Frogs' defense struggled inside, where they conceded 14 two-point field goals on 23 attempts, a 60% success rate for the opposition.

From beyond the arc, TCU's defense allowed 11 made threes on 32 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 34% from deep. The Horned Frogs also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 19 times, where they made 10 shots, hitting 52% of their free throws. TCU gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Broncos vs Horned Frogs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Although Santa Clara has a straight up record of 3-7 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 6-4. The team averaged 74 points per game in these games.
  • Through their last three home games, TCU has an ATS record of just 0-3. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 60 points per game.
  • Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Broncos have a straight up record of 4-6. Their record vs the spread in these games was 7-3.
  • Although the Horned Frogs have a strong straight up record in their last five games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 1-4.

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