Santa Clara vs Saint Mary’s Picks and Predictions for February 25 2025
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The Santa Clara Broncos are heading to University Credit Union Pavilion on Wednesday, where they will take on the Saint Mary’s Gaels. Get the rest of our free college basketball picks here! The Santa Clara Broncos enter this West Coast Conference clash with a 23-6 overall record and a 14-2 mark in WCC play, tied near the top of the league standings. Santa Clara has been one of the most efficient offenses in the WCC, averaging about 83.6 points per game this season on 48% shooting from the field while sharing the ball effectively and spacing the floor. Santa Clara’s scoring depth includes key contributions from Christian Hammond and Jake Ensminger, and they also play tough defense, allowing just 71.1 points per game.
Saint Marys Preview
The Saint Mary’s Gaels currently sit at 25-4 overall and 14-2 in West Coast Conference play, giving them one of the best resumes in the league and a share of the WCC lead. Saint Mary’s has been balanced on both ends, averaging 78.4 points per game while allowing just about 64.3 points per contest, giving them one of the better scoring margin profiles in the conference. The Gaels have won six straight games entering this matchup, including a 72-70 road win over Seattle University in their most recent outing.
Santa Clara vs Saint Mary's Prediction
Saint Mary’s heads into this matchup searching for their seventh straight win, while Santa Clara comes in winning 9 of their last 10. Expect the dominant defense from Saint Mary’s to be the difference maker in this game. Final score prediction, Gaels win 80-72 and covers the -5.5 spread.
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