Santa Clara Broncos vs San Francisco Dons NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/30/24
Betting on today’s Broncos and Dons game? Catch the action at War Memorial Gymnasium in San Francisco, CA, as the Dons hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this West Coast conference game currently have San Francisco as the -4.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 145.5 points.
SANTA CLARA BRONCOS VS SAN FRANCISCO DONS BETTING PICK
The Pick: San Francisco Dons -4.5
This game will be played at War Memorial Gymnasium at 10:00 ET on Monday, December 30th.
WHY BET THE SAN FRANCISCO DONS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-70 in favor of the Dons.
- Not only will San Francisco pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -4.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 145.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.
Will Santa Clara Come Through as Road Underdogs?
Santa Clara Broncos Recent Game/Games
Santa Clara improved to 9-5 on the season with a 91-80 win over Pepperdine on Saturday, December 28th. The Broncos were at home and entered the game as -15.5 favorites, but they didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 171 exceeded the over/under line of 154.5.
Santa Clara led 52-43 at halftime and outscored Pepperdine 39-37 in the second half to secure the win.
Santa Clara’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 91 points with a 50.7% shooting performance from the field. They excelled from beyond the arc, hitting 45.5% of their threes, contributing to an effective field goal percentage of 62.7%.
The Broncos shared the ball well, dishing out 22 assists, with Adama-Alpha Bal leading the way with 8. Stefan Todorovic paced the team with 25 points, while Tyeree Bryan and Dovydas Butka also had strong performances, with Butka shooting 77.8% from the field.
Santa Clara’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 80 points on 50% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 55% of their two-point attempts, going 19/34.
From beyond the arc, the Broncos gave up 15 threes on 33 attempts, a 45% clip. They also sent their opponent to the line 11 times, where they converted 8 free throws.
Can the Dons Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?
San Francisco Dons Recent Game/Games
The Dons improved to 10-3 this season with a 70-55 win over Loyola Marymount on Saturday. San Francisco, who were -10.5 point favorites, covered the spread with the win.
San Francisco led 31-25 at halftime and outscored the Lions 39-30 in the second half. The total points for the game were 125, falling short of the 138.5 O/U line.
San Francisco managed just 38.1% shooting from the field in their last game, with an effective field goal percentage of 47.6%. They hit 32.4% from beyond the arc, connecting on 11 of 34 attempts, while shooting 44.8% on two-point shots.
Jevon Porter led the Dons with 22 points, despite missing all 6 of his three-point attempts. Malik Thomas added 19 points, hitting 3 of 7 from deep, and Marcus Williams contributed 16 points, knocking down 4 of 8 threes.
San Francisco’s defense was solid, holding their opponent to just 55 points on 38% shooting from the field. The Dons limited their opponent’s two-point shooting to 44% (13/29).
From beyond the arc, San Francisco’s defense allowed 11 threes on 34 attempts, a 32% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the line 16 times, where they made 11 free throws (68%).