St. Mary's at Santa Clara College Basketball Parlay 1/11/2018

Thursday, January 11, 2018

Leavey Center

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The St. Mary's Gaels head to Leavey Center to take on the Santa Clara Broncos on Thursday, January 11, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has St. Mary's as 11.5 point favorites.

St. Mary's heads into this matchup with a mark of 15-2. They currently have a point differential of 14.4 as they are averaging 80.2 points per contest while giving up 65.8 per game. Santa Clara has an overall mark of 6-10. They are averaging 70.4 points per contest and giving up 72.7, which is a point differential of -2.3.

Valuable St. Mary's Gaels Betting Trends

The St. Mary's Gaels are 5-8 against the spread this season

The St. Mary's Gaels are 4-9 against the over/under this year

Important Santa Clara Broncos Betting Trends

The Santa Clara Broncos are 3-11 against the spread this season

The Santa Clara Broncos are 9-4 against the over/under this year

Key St. Mary's Gaels Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Santa Clara Broncos Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Calvin Hermanson averages 12.5 points per contest in 32.4 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.1 assists per game and 3.5 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 53% for the season while his free throw percentage is 78%. Jock Landale averages 21.3 points per contest while playing 32.8 minutes per night this year. He grabs 10.2 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.6 assists per game. His FG percentage is 47% while his free throw percentage is 74%.

Player Spotlight

Henry Caruso averages 12.7 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 34.9 minutes per game. He also hauls in 6.9 rebounds per game and dishes 2.1 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is 83%. KJ Feagin scores 17.8 points per contest while playing 34.4 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 2.2 rebounds per contest and has 3.8 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is at 88%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Gaels allow 65.8 points per contest which is 46th in Division 1. They also surrender a 45% shooting percentage and a 32% average from 3-point range, ranking them 257th and 61st in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 27.8 rebounds a game which ranks 1st, and they allow 12.2 assists per game which puts them in 101st place in the country. They force 10.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 14th in the nation. St. Mary's averages 80.2 points per contest this year, which is 60th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 14.4 and their shooting percentage is 51% as a unit, which has them ranked 5th. From 3-point territory they shoot 41%, which is good for 22nd in college basketball. They average 33.3 boards per contest and 16.8 assists per game, which ranks them 292nd and 39th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 350th with 9.3 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Broncos give up 72.7 points per game, which ranks them 195th in the country. Their defense surrenders a 50% shooting percentage and a 42% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 347th and 349th in those defensive statistics. They rank 338th with 17.0 dimes allowed per game and 117th with 33.8 boards surrendered per contest. The Broncos are 224th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 14.4 per contest this year. Santa Clara is 272nd in Division 1 with 70.4 points per contest this season. They are 236th in the country in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is -2.3. They shoot 35% from beyond the arc, which is good for 167th in D-1. They are 348th in college basketball in rebounding with 29.1 boards per contest and 122nd in assists per game with 14.9. The Broncos are 319th in turnovers per contest with 11.5.

Advanced Statistics

The Gaels are 3rd in the nation in offensive rating with 122.9, and their defensive rating of 100.8 is ranked 169th. In terms of pace they are 349th in the country with 64.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 59% is 10th. As a team they are 7th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 62% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shots, ranking 200th in Division 1. St. Mary's is 346th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.5 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.8 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 50%, which is 173rd in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Santa Clara is 260th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 19 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 57%, which is 345th in Division 1. The Broncos are 293rd in the nation in defensive rating with 107.3, and their offensive rating of 104 is ranked 194th. They are 317th in D-1 in pace with 67.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 182nd. As a unit they are 179th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 45% of their shot attempts, ranking 45th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take St. Mary's -11.5 and over 149 total points

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