The Minnesota Golden Gophers (3-0) clash against the Santa Clara Broncos (0-3) at Vancouver Convention Centre. The game is scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 20, 2018.
Santa Clara Broncos vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers Betting Prediction
In the Broncos’ last contest, they were defeated by the Washington Huskies, 82-68. One of Washington’s largest strengths was getting to the charity stripe. They made 34 trips to the line, while Santa Clara went 21 times. Santa Clara’s Keshawn Justice had a solid performance, recording 15 points.
The Golden Gophers beat the Texas A&M Aggies in their last contest, 69-64. The Golden Gophers had a much better free throw rate (0.346 vs. 0.180) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (45.0 vs. 37.1). Jordan Murphy was Minnesota’s leading scorer with 14 points on 4-for-8 shooting from the field.
There’s a decent chance that Santa Clara struggles to create turnovers. Dating back to the 2017-18 season, Minnesota ranks 35th in the NCAA at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 16.3 percent), while Santa Clara has forced the 157th-most turnovers (19.2 percent).
Santa Clara Broncos vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers Free Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Minnesota ranks 52nd in rebounds per game (38.2) while Santa Clara ranks 324th (29.2).
The Golden Gophers rank 18th in blocks per game (5.1) while the Broncos rank 239th (2.5).
Minnesota ranks 77th in assists per game (15.0) while Santa Clara ranks 290th in assists allowed per game (15.5).
The Broncos rank third in three pointers allowed per game (16.2) while the Golden Gophers rank 170th (22.0).
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