Santa Clara vs UAB Prediction 3/23/25 College Basketball Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate a Santa Clara vs UAB prediction for this College Basketball game on Sunday, March 23 at the Leavey Center, in Santa Clara, CA. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this game in the 2nd Round of the NIT. The winner of this game will meet San Francisco or Loyola Chicago in the quarterfinals.

UAB Blazers Betting Preview

The UAB Blazers (23-12, 18-16 ATS) didn’t play well late in the regular season as they lost two of the final three games. Those defeats came to Memphis and Tulane, while the Blazers beat FAU in between. UAB secured the No. 3 seed for the American tournament where it defeated East Carolina and North Texas, but once again, Memphis proved to be too strong for the Blazers as the Tigers won 84-72 in the finals. UAB snatched a narrow 69-65 road victory against Saint Joseph’s in the first round of the NIT.

UAB averages 82.1 PPG (19th) and allows 75.9 PPG (292nd). The Blazers are 16th in rebounds (40.1) and 47th in assists (16.0). Yaxel Lendeborg leads the team with 17.7 PPG, 11.2 RPG, 4.2 APG, and 1.7 SPG. Alejandro Vasquez follows him with 11.1 PPG and 2.9 RPG, while Christian Coleman chips in 11.1 PPG and 6.9 RPG.

Santa Clara Broncos Betting Preview

The Santa Clara Broncos (21-12, 18-15 ATS) finished the regular season with three wins in four games; the lone loss came to Gonzaga. The Broncos entered the WCC tournament as the No. 4 seed and lost the very first game to Pepperdine, which was a big upset. Santa Clara destroyed UC Riverside 101-62 in the first round of the NIT.

Santa Clara is averaging 81.9 PPG (22nd) and is allowing 72.5 PPG (198th). The Broncos are getting 37.7 RPG (69th) and dish out 17.2 APG (17th). Adama-Alpha Bal is the team’s top performer with 12.9 PPG, 2.5 RPG, and a team-high 3.0 APG. Christoph Tilly has 12.3 PPG and 4.7 RPG, while Carlos Stewart Jr. contributes 12.1 PPG, 2.5 RPG, 2.9 APG, and a team-high 1.3 SPG.

Why UAB will beat Santa Clara

• UAB has won 13 of its last 14 night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why Santa Clara will beat UAB

• Santa Clara has won each of its last six games at Leavey Center when playing with a rest advantage.
• UAB has lost the first half in three of its last four National Invitation Tournament night games.

Total Points Facts

• Twenty-seven of Santa Clara’s last 30 games against non-conference opponents at Leavey Center have produced a total of 166 or fewer points.
• Each of UAB’s last four night games against non-conference opponents has produced a total of 163 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Santa Clara ranks 22nd among Division 1 teams for assists per game this season (16.8).
• Santa Clara ranks 25th among Division 1 teams for a three-point percentage this season (37.7%).
• UAB ranks 9th among Division 1 teams for turnover percentage this season (11.8%).
• UAB ranks 13th among Division 1 teams for assist-to-turnover ratio this season (1.63).

Santa Clara vs UAB Prediction

These teams have met just once before and it was back in 2008 when UAB was better at home. Both teams are excellent offensively and average over 80 points per game, but I find this piot total to be high, which is why I am going with Under. Each of UAB’s last three games went Under, while this occurred in five of Santa Clara’s previous ten games. I’m aware that the Broncos are coming off a 100-point game, but there is no chance they will score 100 again. Adama-Alpha Bal is questionable with a right calf injury and if Santa Clara’s best player is sidelined, it\s definitely going to be Under.