Santa Clara vs St. Mary’s Prediction 1/29/25 College Basketball Picks Today
St. Mary's (18-3) vs. Santa Clara (14-8)
January 29, 2025 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Santa Clara +4; Over/Under: 139.5
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The Saint Mary’s Gaels and Santa Clara Broncos meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the Leavey Center. Here’s a Santa Clara vs St. Mary’s Prediction. This article will include a Santa Clara vs St. Mary’s Pick.
Saint Mary’s Gaels Betting Preview
The Saint Mary’s Gaels beat San Francisco and Washington State, and they play Gonzaga, San Francisco, and Oregon State next. The Saint Mary’s Gaels are averaging 76.7 points on 46.3 percent shooting and allowing 61.3 points on 40.2 percent shooting. Augustas Marciulionis is averaging 13.9 points and 5.7 assists while Paulius Murauskas is averaging 13.3 points and 8.7 rebounds. Luke Barrett is the third double-digit scorer and Mitchell Saxen is dishing 1.8 assists. The Saint Mary’s Gaels are shooting 34.2 percent from beyond the arc and 69.9 percent from the free throw line. The Saint Mary’s Gaels are allowing 31.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 37.6 rebounds per game.
Santa Clara Broncos Betting Preview
The Santa Clara Broncos beat Washington State, lost to Oregon State, and they play Pacific, Portland, and San Diego next. The Santa Clara Broncos are averaging 80.8 points on 46.4 percent shooting and allowing 74.7 points on 44.2 percent shooting. Adama-Alpha Bal is averaging 14 points and 2.6 rebounds, while Christoph Tilly is averaging 13 points and 4.8 rebounds. Carlos Stewart Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Elijah Mahi is grabbing 4 rebounds. The Santa Clara Broncos are shooting 35.3 percent from beyond the arc and 72.3 percent from the free throw line. The Santa Clara Broncos are allowing 31.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.7 rebounds per game.
Why the Santa Clara Broncos will win
- Santa Clara has won each of its last nine night games against the West Coast Conference at Leavey Center.
- The home team has won the first half in each of Santa Clara’s last four games.
Why the Saint Mary’s Gaels will win
- Saint Mary’s has won each of its last 12 road games against the West Coast Conference.
- Saint Mary’s has won the first half in each of its last eight night games against the West Coast Conference.
Santa Clara vs Saint Mary’s Injury Report
Saint Mary’s doesn’t have a player listed on its injury report. Tyeree Bryan is questionable for Santa Clara with an undisclosed injury.
Santa Clara vs St. Mary’s Prediction
The Saint Mary’s Gaels are the more talented team, are undefeated on the road, and have beat Santa Clara in eight of the last 10 games. However, Santa Clara has competed in past meetings against the Gaels, and it’s why the underdog has covered seven of the last 10 games. Santa Clara is 8-2 SU at home and has a top-50 scoring offense and a top-100 field goal percentage. The Santa Clara Broncos have gotten close to beating Saint Mary’s over the years, and this feels like a spot where they can finally make a mark for themselves in the WCC. The Leavey Center is going to be jumping, and that offense should thrive off the crowd. This won’t be an easy game for the Gaels. Give me Santa Clara and the points on Wednesday night.
