Santa Clara Broncos vs San Jose State Spartans Betting Pick & Prediction 12/20/23
The Broncos and Spartans are set to face off at 10:00 ET on NBCS. The Spartans will host the game at Provident Credit Union Event Center in San Jose, CA. The Broncos are the favored team in this non-conference contest against the Spartans. The game’s over/under currently sits at 147 points.
SANTA CLARA BRONCOS VS SAN JOSE STATE SPARTANS BETTING PICK
The Pick: San Jose State Spartans +2
This game will be played at Provident Credit Union Event Center at 10:00 ET on Wednesday, December 20th.
WHY BET THE SAN JOSE STATE SPARTANS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-67 in favor of the Spartans.
- Not only will San Jose State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +2.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 147 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.
Taking a Look at the Broncos Chances in San Jose
Today, Santa Clara will face off against San Jose State in their 13th game of the season. So far this year, they have an 8-4 record. When playing on the road, Santa Clara has a 2-1 record, while they are 4-1 when playing at home. Santa Clara has a sub-.500 ATS record at 3-5. When playing away games, Santa Clara has a positive ATS record at 2-1 this season and 6-4 in their previous ten road games.
Through 12 games, Santa Clara has an over/under record of 2-6-0 with their games averaging a combined 140.8 points per game so far. The Broncos’ last five games have culminated with an average of 158 points per game and an over/under record of 3-1.
The Santa Clara offense is coming off a game in which they scored 69 points vs. Washington State. Overall their field goal percentage was 41.1% while connecting on 6 threes. Currently leading the team in scoring is Adama Bal who comes into today’s matchup averaging 15.6. Carlos Marshall Jr also heads into the game with a PPG average of 13.7.
At this time, the Broncos’ defense is positioned 195th in the country, permitting 73.2 points per game. The Santa Clara defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 61 points and allowed Washington State to connect on 7 threes.
Can The Spartans Secure a Home Victory?
In today’s game against Santa Clara, the San Jose State team comes in with a 6-6 overall record. In their last ten games played at home, including last year, San Jose State has a 7-3 record. Against the spread, San Jose State has a 4-4 record thus far. In home games, they are 2-1 vs. the spread this season and 4-4 ATS in their last ten home games.
San Jose State comes in with an over/under record of 5-3-0 through 12 games, with their games averaging a combined 138.4 points per game so far. The Spartans’ last five games have finished with a combined 156 points per game and an over/under record of 4-1.
In their recent matchup, the San Jose State offense ended with 78 points against North Dakota State. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 44.9% and made 5 threes. The San Jose State offense has been looking to get up shots from outside so far this season, averaging 25.1 three-point attempts per contest. Overall, they have connected on 35% of their looks from outside this season.
At present, the Spartans’ defense is nationally ranked 122nd, allowing 69.4 points per game. So far, the San Jose State defense is giving up an average of 7.9 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 10.6 times per game (452nd).