Santa Clara at St. Mary's NCAA Parlay 1/17/2019

Thursday, January 17, 2019

McKeon Pavilion

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The Santa Clara Broncos head to McKeon Pavilion to take on the St. Mary's Gaels on Thursday, January 17, 2019. The opening line for this game has St. Mary's as 15.5 point favorites.

Santa Clara heads into this matchup with a mark of 10-8. They currently have a point differential of 0.9 as they are averaging 71.7 points per contest while giving up 70.8 per game. St. Mary's has an overall mark of 11-7. They are averaging 77.3 points per contest and giving up 66.2, which is a point differential of 11.1.

Valuable Santa Clara Broncos Betting Trends

The Santa Clara Broncos are 11-6-0 against the spread this season

The Santa Clara Broncos are 9-8-0 against the over/under this year

Important St. Mary's Gaels Betting Trends

The St. Mary's Gaels are 12-6-0 against the spread this season

The St. Mary's Gaels are 11-7-0 against the over/under this year

Key Santa Clara Broncos Injuries

12/13/18 C Fallou Ndoye Undisclosed is out indefinitely
11/19/18 G KJ Feagin Thumb is out indefinitely
11/09/18 F Juan Ducasse Knee is out for season

Key St. Mary's Gaels Injuries

11/08/18 C Aaron Menzies Hand is out indefinitely
11/08/18 G Kristers Zoriks ACL is out for season

Player Spotlight

Josip Vrankic averages 13.6 points per contest in 31.7 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.1 assists per game and 6.1 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 52% for the season while his free throw percentage is 74%. Tahj Eaddy comes into this game averaging 16.6 points per contest while playing 35.2 minutes per night. He grabs 3.1 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.7 assists per game. His FG percentage is 53% while his free throw percentage is 80%.

Player Spotlight

Malik Fitts averages 14.7 points per game and he sees the court an average of 30.4 minutes per game. He also hauls in 8.1 rebounds per game and dishes 1.3 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is 80%. Jordan Ford scores 22.6 points per contest while playing 35.2 minutes per game. He hauls in 2.4 rebounds per contest and has 3.1 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 53% and his free throw percentage is at 81%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Broncos allow 70.8 points per contest which is 168th in the country. They also surrender a 42% shooting percentage and a 31% average from 3-point range, ranking them 117th and 65th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 34.7 rebounds a game which ranks 163rd, and they allow 13.6 assists per game which puts them in 222nd place in D-1. They force 10.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 18th in Division 1. Santa Clara averages 71.7 points per contest, which is 234th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 0.9 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a unit, which has them ranked 137th. From 3-point territory they shoot 37%, which is good for 71st in the nation. They average 35.2 boards per contest and 14.6 assists per game, which ranks them 219th and 115th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 102nd with 14.4 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Gaels give up 66.2 points per game, which ranks them 48th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 44% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 206th and 64th in those defensive statistics. They rank 32nd with 10.6 dimes allowed per game and 10th with 30.0 boards surrendered per contest. The Gaels are 27th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 11.2 per contest. St. Mary's is 96th in the country with 77.3 points per contest this season. They are 19th in D-1 in shooting at 49%, while their average scoring margin is 11.1. They shoot 40% from beyond the arc, which is good for 12th in the country. They are 268th in the nation in rebounding with 34.3 boards per contest and 290th in assists per game with 12.0. The Gaels are 344th in turnovers per contest with 10.1.

Advanced Statistics

The Broncos have an offensive rating of 102, which is ranked 230th. They are 230th in college basketball in pace with 69.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 119th. As a unit they are 125th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shot attempts, ranking 143rd in D-1. Santa Clara is 61st in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.3 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

St. Mary's is 338th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.3 times per 100 possessions. The Gaels are 13th in the country in offensive rating with 116.4. In terms of pace they are 334th in Division 1 with 66.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 56% is 24th. As a team they are 20th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 59% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shots, ranking 254th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Santa Clara +15.5 and under 135.5 total points

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