Saint Mary’s (CA) vs. Santa Clara betting: College basketball preview for February 11

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The Santa Clara Broncos (17-9, 9-4 WCC) are heavy underdogs (+10.5) as they try to continue a three-game winning streak when they visit the Saint Mary’s Gaels (21-4, 11-1 WCC) at 11:00 PM ET on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at University Credit Union Pavilion. The game airs on ESPN2. The matchup’s over/under is set at 137.5.

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Saint Mary’s (CA) vs. Santa Clara betting lines

  • Saint Mary’s (CA) moneyline odds to win: -595
  • Santa Clara moneyline odds to win: +436
  • Spread: Saint Mary’s (CA) (-10.5)
  • Total: 137.5

Saint Mary’s (CA) statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Saint Mary’s (CA) sports a worse record against the spread in home games (5-7-0) than it does in road games (6-2-0).
  • The Gaels have eclipsed the total more often when playing at home, hitting the over in seven of 12 home matchups (58.3%). In away games, they have hit the over in three of eight games (37.5%).
  • Saint Mary’s (CA) has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 10-1 (.909). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 6-1 (.857).

Recent trends

  • The Gaels’ offense has been incredibly consistent recently, averaging the same 74.6 points per game over their last 10 games as they have the entire 2024-25 season.
  • Saint Mary’s (CA) has been more stingy on defense lately, giving up 57.2 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 60.5 points per game its opponents average over the 2024-25 season.
  • During their last 10 outings, the Gaels are making 0.4 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.2 compared to 6.8 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (36.2% compared to 33.3% season-long).

Saint Mary’s (CA) betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-12-0 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 6-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 10.5+: 7-6-0 (As Favorite: 10-12-0; As Underdog: 2-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-13-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 3-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 18-4 (Home: 10-1; Away: 6-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.8 (128th in nation) 40.1 (28th) 37.0 (12th) 26.5 (ninth) 16.3 (38th) 9.4 (20th)

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Santa Clara statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This season, Santa Clara is 6-7-0 at home against the spread (.462 winning percentage). On the road, it is 4-4-0 ATS (.500).
  • Broncos games have gone above the over/under less frequently at home (six times out of 13) than on the road (four of eight) this season.
  • The Broncos’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-1), and on the road it is .400 (2-3).

Recent trends

  • The Broncos are posting 80.5 points per contest in their last 10 games, which is 0.4 fewer points than their average for the season (80.9).
  • Santa Clara has played better defensively in its previous 10 games, giving up 67.5 points per contest, 4.8 fewer points than its season average of 72.3 allowed.
  • The Broncos are making 10.5 three-pointers per contest over their past 10 games, which is 0.2 more than their average for the season (10.3). Likewise, they sport a better three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (38.6%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (36.5%).

Santa Clara betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-13-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 10.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 9-9-0; As Underdog: 4-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-13-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-4 (Home: 10-2; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.0 (68th in nation) 42.4 (109th) 34.7 (59th) 30.7 (154th) 16.8 (23rd) 11.3 (184th)
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