It will be a battle between WCC opponents when the BYU Cougars (10-8, 2-1 WCC) welcome the Santa Clara Broncos (10-7, 2-1 WCC) to the Marriott Center. The game starts at 9 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 12, 2019.
Santa Clara Broncos at BYU Cougars Free Prediction
In the Broncos’ last game, they defeated the Pepperdine Waves, 67-64. The Broncos were 8-11 from the free throw line (72.7 percent) and held the Waves to an offensive rebounding percentage of 10.8 (below their season average of 26.1). Josip Vrankic fueled Santa Clara with 22 points and 11 rebounds.
The Cougars easily got past the Portland Pilots in their last contest, 79-56. The Cougars forced 17 turnovers and held the Pilots to an effective field goal percentage of 0.431 (below their season average of 0.505). Yoeli Childs was the game’s top scorer with 28 points on 9-for-13 shooting from the field.
After the Cougars won both matchups against the Broncos last season, these teams will go head-to-head for the first time this year. In the most recent contest, BYU won 80-58. The Cougars made six of their eight free throws (75.0 percent) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.638 vs. 0.475).
BYU could put on a ball-control clinic in this contest. BYU ranks 15th in the NCAA at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 15.3 percent), while Santa Clara forces the 16th-fewest turnovers (15.5 percent).
Santa Clara Broncos at BYU Cougars Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Byu, ATS Winner – BYU, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Santa Clara ranks 20th in three pointers allowed per game (18.4) while BYU ranks 147th (23.1).
The Cougars average 15.8 assists per game, which ranks 48th in the country. The Broncos rank 133rd in assists allowed per game (13.4).
Santa Clara averages 35.8 rebounds per game, which ranks 145th in the nation. BYU ranks 212th in rebounds allowed per game (37.8).
The Cougars allow the 40th-fewest blocks per game (2.7) while the Broncos rank 53rd (2.8).
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The Broncos’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 0.2, down from 1.3 for the season.
During their last five games, the Cougars have scored an average of 79.4 points per game (4.1 below their season average) and allowed an average of 84.8 points per game (6.3 above their season average).
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