Santa Clara vs Minnesota Prediction, Picks & Odds | 28 Nov 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Santa Clara vs Minnesota

The Santa Clara Broncos face the Minnesota Golden Gophers, with tip-off scheduled for 21:30 on Friday, November 28.

We’re surprised that the total line is 140.5 and it’s all about going for the Overs option when Santa Clara and Minnesota take to the court. Take the -110 and cheer on points.

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Santa Clara Broncos lost on the road in their previous game. Saint Louis Billikens won 71-70.

Minnesota Golden Gophers were defeated last time out. They were beaten at home to Stanford Cardinal by a 72-68 scoreline.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Minnesota won the last matchup between the pair. Enjoying a 80-66 triumph when facing Santa Clara.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Santa Clara	6-1	561	440	121	5-0	1-1	1L
Minnesota	4-3	513	461	52	4-2	0-1	2L

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Santa Clara vs Minnesota Prediction & Picks

Our expert Santa Clara vs Minnesota betting tips include a main match prediction, a correct score pick and bet builder advice. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Game Prediction

We’re confident that Over 140.5 is the value play at -110. We’re expecting these college teams to rack up the points, so a total wager could be the way forward.

We closely track recent form and look for patterns that may impact the outcome. The same goes for injuries to key players. When combined with the most relevant college hoops stats, this gives us a strong foundation for accurate basketball picks.

Key Santa Clara vs Minnesota stats:

• The 140.5 line has been covered in the last 4 Santa Clara games on the road.
• The 140.5 line has been covered in 17 of the last 20 Santa Clara games on the road.
• The 140.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Santa Clara games on the road.
• The 140.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Minnesota games.
• The 140.5 line has been covered in 12 of the last 20 Minnesota games at home.

Over 140.5 Probability

The best sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 52.4% likelihood of this pick delivering a return. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this college basketball wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Santa Clara 78 - 70 Minnesota

Correct score betting might be tough to predict but there’s a massive potential return if you get it right. We’ll try Santa Clara to achieve a 78-70 win at huge odds.

Santa Clara vs Minnesota Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

With a 64% chance of securing victory, Santa Clara are favorites for this college game and the sportsbooks have them at betting odds of -179. At +150, Minnesota are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The current spread is 3.5 and the total points line is 140.5. Basketball bettors love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 140.5 at -110.

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Moneyline

Santa Clara

-179

Minnesota

+150

Point Spread

Santa Clara -3.5

-110

Minnesota +3.5

-110

Total Points

Under 140.5

-110

Over 140.5

-110

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Santa Clara Stats

Minnesota Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• -3.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• +3.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 149.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 155.70 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 140.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 140.5 on the Road: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 82.20 pts and allowed 66.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 83.10 pts and allowed 72.60 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 139.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 137.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 140.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 140.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 71.10 pts and allowed 68.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 70.70 pts and allowed 66.80 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big Ten	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Michigan	7-0	656	473	183	5-0	2-0	7W
Iowa	7-0	584	428	156	6-0	1-0	7W
Ohio State	6-0	555	404	151	6-0	0-0	6W
Indiana	6-0	527	381	146	6-0	0-0	6W
Michigan State	7-0	558	431	127	5-0	2-0	7W
Nebraska	7-0	606	498	108	7-0	0-0	7W
Purdue	6-0	519	414	105	5-0	1-0	6W
USC	7-0	643	543	100	5-0	2-0	7W
Penn State	6-1	571	495	76	5-1	1-0	1W
Illinois	6-1	662	488	174	6-1	0-0	2W
Wisconsin	5-1	547	441	106	4-0	1-1	1W
Washington	5-1	510	426	84	3-0	2-1	3W
UCLA	5-2	539	442	97	5-1	0-1	1L
Northwestern	5-2	575	487	88	4-2	1-0	1L
Rutgers	5-3	574	541	33	5-1	0-2	1W
Maryland	5-3	618	639	-21	4-1	1-2	2L
Minnesota	4-3	513	461	52	4-2	0-1	2L
Oregon	4-3	516	523	-7	4-2	0-1	3L

West Coast	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Saint Mary's	8-0	669	478	191	7-0	1-0	8W
Gonzaga	7-1	726	536	190	5-0	2-1	1L
Loyola Marymount	7-1	659	517	142	4-1	3-0	1W
Santa Clara	6-1	561	440	121	5-0	1-1	1L
Seattle	4-1	409	356	53	3-1	1-0	3W
San Francisco	5-2	553	471	82	4-0	1-2	1L
Pacific	5-2	527	466	61	3-0	2-2	2W
Portland	5-3	668	633	35	5-2	0-1	1W
San Diego	3-3	444	433	11	3-2	0-1	2L
Pepperdine	3-4	548	536	12	3-2	0-2	2L
Oregon State	3-4	502	526	-24	3-3	0-1	4L
Washington State	3-5	643	654	-11	2-3	1-2	2L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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