Santa Clara Broncos
Basketball NCAAB Fri 28 Nov 21:30
Minnesota Golden Gophers
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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 Could See Lots of Points Scored

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.

Minnesota Won 80-66 in Teams’ Last Matchup

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 26-8 2817 2463 354 16-3 10-5 1L
Minnesota 15-17 2241 2193 48 13-8 2-9 1L
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Santa Clara vs Minnesota Prediction & Picks

Unlock a complete betting breakdown for Santa Clara vs Minnesota, featuring our expert match prediction, expected final score, standout player prop picks and a ready-to-play bet builder.

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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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Cade Tyson Over 4.5 Rebounds -120 BetMGM logo

Cade Tyson (Minnesota) can be wagered to record Over 4.5 rebounds at -120. We think that he can perform well and we’ll bet on him to cover the Player Rebounds total.

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Jaylen Crocker-Johnson Over 8.5 Rebounds +110 BetMGM logo

Jaylen Crocker-Johnson (Minnesota) can be backed to have Over 8.5 rebounds at +110. We’re anticipating a strong performance from him, so it makes sense that he will cover the line.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Totals Over 140.5
Spread Santa Clara -3.5
Player Rebounds Cade Tyson Over 4.5

We’ve loaded up a same game parlay with the combined picks of Over 140.5, Santa Clara -5.5 and Cade Tyson (Minnesota) to get Over 4.5 rebounds.

A basketball same game parlay is an awesome way of cheering on different selections within the same game. You can predict a number of outcomes and get bigger odds than a single wager. The odds can combine to great effect.

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Correct Score Prediction

Santa Clara Santa Clara logo 78 - 70 Minnesota logo 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.

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Santa Clara vs Minnesota Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Books Have Santa Clara as Favorites

With a 69% chance of securing victory, Santa Clara are favorites for this college game and the sportsbooks have them at betting odds of -222. At +180, Minnesota are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The current spread is 4.5 and the total points line is 139.5. Basketball bettors love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 139.5 at -105.

College basketball bettors are spoilt for choice thanks to the huge selection of game lines and team props which are available for most matchups on the coupon. Head to the top betting apps and find the best value picks.

Betting Lines & Odds
Cade Tyson Favorite to Score the Most Baskets

Cade Tyson is the favorite to hit the most buckets. You can get -110 that he scores Over 18.5 points or -115 that he goes Under.

Player Points
Cade Tyson (Minnesota)
Over 18.5
-110
Under 18.5
-115
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Jaylen Crocker-Johnson (Minnesota)
Over 15.5
+115
Under 15.5
-149
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Christian Hammond (Santa Clara)
Over 13.5
-141
Under 13.5
+105
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Elijah Mahi (Santa Clara)
Over 11.5
-141
Under 11.5
+105
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Player Assists
Elijah Mahi (Santa Clara)
Over 2.5
-141
Under 2.5
+105
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Jake Ensminger (Santa Clara)
Over 2.5
-164
Under 2.5
+130
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Cade Tyson (Minnesota)
Over 1.5
+120
Under 1.5
-154
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Jaylen Crocker-Johnson (Minnesota)
Over 1.5
+155
Under 1.5
-200
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Player Rebounds
Jaylen Crocker-Johnson (Minnesota)
Over 8.5
-100
Under 8.5
-135
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Jake Ensminger (Santa Clara)
Over 7.5
-105
Under 7.5
-125
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Cade Tyson (Minnesota)
Over 4.5
-145
Under 4.5
+110
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Elijah Mahi (Santa Clara)
Over 4.5
-100
Under 4.5
-135
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Micro Betting

Among the various options for wagering on college basketball, you will find that micro betting is provided. It focuses on short-term in-game outcomes such as Next Field Goal, where you select if the shot will be a two or three-pointer.

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

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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
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Total Points
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NCAAB Table Select Season

Big Ten Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Michigan 31-3 2952 2353 599 19-2 12-1 1L
Nebraska 26-6 2473 2119 354 19-3 7-3 1L
Michigan State 25-7 2526 2189 337 17-3 8-4 2L
Purdue 27-8 2858 2455 403 16-5 11-3 4W
Illinois 24-8 2700 2234 466 15-6 9-2 1L
Wisconsin 24-10 2822 2581 241 16-2 8-8 1L
UCLA 23-11 2643 2414 229 18-3 5-8 1L
Ohio State 21-12 2633 2402 231 15-5 6-7 1L
Iowa 21-12 2482 2177 305 17-3 4-9 1L
Indiana 18-14 2501 2309 192 15-6 3-8 2L
USC 18-14 2515 2494 21 11-7 7-7 8L
Washington 16-17 2545 2430 115 11-6 5-11 1L
Minnesota 15-17 2241 2193 48 13-8 2-9 1L
Northwestern 15-19 2487 2447 40 11-9 4-10 1L
Rutgers 14-19 2329 2479 -150 11-7 3-12 1L
Oregon 12-20 2267 2366 -99 10-10 2-10 1L
Penn State 12-20 2358 2539 -181 10-10 2-10 3L
Maryland 12-21 2300 2527 -227 9-8 3-13 1L
West Coast Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Gonzaga 30-3 2809 2178 631 20-0 10-3 2W
Saint Mary's 27-5 2502 2066 436 18-1 9-4 1L
Santa Clara 26-8 2817 2463 354 16-3 10-5 1L
Seattle 20-13 2373 2211 162 15-5 5-8 1L
Pacific 18-15 2399 2271 128 13-3 5-12 1L
Oregon State 17-16 2347 2447 -100 13-8 4-8 1L
San Francisco 17-16 2464 2414 50 11-6 6-10 1L
Loyola Marymount 15-17 2376 2306 70 10-10 5-7 2L
Portland 14-19 2426 2582 -156 12-6 2-13 1L
San Diego 12-21 2458 2570 -112 9-8 3-13 1L
Washington State 11-20 2435 2495 -60 9-8 2-12 4L
Pepperdine 9-23 2312 2546 -234 7-10 2-13 1L
  • 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