Bradley Braves vs Santa Clara Broncos Matchup

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

Bradley vs Santa Clara Prediction

Betting on today's Braves and Broncos game? Catch the action at Lee's Family Forum in Henderson, NV, as the Broncos hosts this showdown at 4:30 ET on Ball. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 145.5 points, and Santa Clara is favored by -3 vs. Bradley.

Bradley vs. Santa Clara Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Bradley Braves at Santa Clara Broncos
Where: Henderson at Lee's Family Forum
Date: Saturday, December 14th
Betting Odds SANCLR -3, BRADLY +123 | SANCLR -150 O/U 145.5

Braves Preview: Is a Road Win Possible for Bradley?

Bradley Braves Recent Game/Games

Bradley improved to 7-1 on the season with an 83-60 road win over Southern Illinois on Tuesday, December 3rd. The Braves, who entered the game as -3.5 favorites, covered the spread with the victory.

Bradley took control early, leading 50-33 at halftime. They held Southern Illinois to 27 points in the 2nd half while scoring 33. The total points for the game were 143, just under the O/U line of 147.5.

Braves Offense Breakdown

Bradley's offense was on fire from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting 14 of 22 threes for a 63.6% shooting percentage. Their overall field goal percentage was 50.8%, with an effective field goal percentage of 62.3%.

Zek Montgomery led the way with 22 points, hitting 5 of 6 threes, while Almar Atlason also connected on 5 threes, finishing with 17 points. The Braves dished out 20 assists in the game.

Braves Team Defense

Bradley’s defense held their opponent to 60 points on 40% shooting from the field, as they went 23/57 overall. Inside the arc, the Braves allowed 19 made two-point shots on 41 attempts, a 46% conversion rate.

From three-point range, Bradley limited their opponent to just 4 made threes on 16 attempts, a 25% shooting performance. At the free-throw line, the opposition shot 62%, hitting 10 of 16. Bradley also gave up 13 offensive rebounds.

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

Santa Clara Broncos Recent Game/Games

Santa Clara moved to 5-5 on the season after an 81-66 win over Fresno State on Saturday. The Broncos were -16 favorites at home but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 147, falling short of the 156 O/U line.

Santa Clara led 36-25 at halftime and scored 45 points in the 2nd half while allowing 41. They’ll look to tighten up defensively in future games.

Broncos Offense Breakdown

Santa Clara's offense put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 41.9% from the field and hitting 13 of 31 from three-point range, also at 41.9%. Their effective field goal percentage was 51.6%, and they connected on 72.7% of their free throws, going 16 for 22 from the line.

Carlos Stewart Jr. led the way with 18 points and 4 assists, shooting 62.5% overall and 75% from three. Tyeree Bryan added 16 points, hitting 4 of 6 from deep, while Zaon Collins contributed 17 points and 6 assists. The Broncos also grabbed 14 offensive rebounds and dished out 20 assists as a team.

Broncos Team Defense

Santa Clara's defense gave up 66 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 41% from the field on 26 of 62 attempts. They allowed 13 two-point field goals on 31 attempts, also at a 41% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Santa Clara's opponents hit 13 of 31 threes, shooting 41%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 16 shots for a 72% success rate. Santa Clara allowed 14 offensive rebounds.

Braves vs Broncos Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Bradley has a straight up record of 4-6 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 3-7. The team averaged 72 points per game in these games.
Across the Broncos last ten home games, the team averaged 71 points per game while allowing 75. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 5-5, while going 3-7 straight-up.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Braves have a straight up record of 0-3 and an ATS mark of 0-3.
As the betting favorite, the Broncos have an ATS mark of just 3-7 in their last ten games. Santa Clara posted a straight up mark of 5-5 in these matchups.