Santa Clara Broncos vs. Washington State Cougars ATS Prediction 12/29/18

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A five-game home winning streak is on the line for the Washington State Cougars (7-5) when they meet the Santa Clara Broncos (7-6) at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena. Action gets underway at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 29, 2018, and can be seen on Pac-12 Network.

Santa Clara Broncos vs. Washington State Cougars Betting Odds

In their last game, the Cougars beat the Nicholls Colonels, 89-72, while the Broncos were beaten by the Prairie View A&M Panthers, 81-64.

Washington State dominated nearly every facet of the game. They had a turnover percentage of 9.3 and a free throw rate of 0.157. Nicholls was 21.3 and 0.121, respectively, for those same stats. Santa Clara, meanwhile, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (47.6 vs. 29.0). Washington State was lifted by Robert Franks, who had 31 points and 11 rebounds. Josh Martin, meanwhile played a key role for Santa Clara with 11 points and 13 rebounds.

This showdown pits one of the NCAA’s top offenses against one of its elite defenses as Washington State ranks 39th in effective field goal percentage (0.557) and Santa Clara is 48th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.457).

Santa Clara Broncos at Washington State Cougars Betting Pick

Prediction: SU Winner – Washington State, ATS Winner – Santa Clara, O/U – Over

Betting Notes:

  • Santa Clara ranks 10th in three pointers allowed per game (17.7) while Washington State ranks 243rd (29.6).
  • The Broncos average 36.4 rebounds per game, which ranks 131st in the nation. The Cougars rank 173rd in rebounds allowed per game (36.8).
  • Washington State ranks 43rd in steals allowed per game (5.5) while Santa Clara ranks 84th (6.3).
  • The Broncos rank 50th in assists per game (15.6) while the Cougars rank 163rd in assists allowed per game (14.4).
  • Santa Clara ranks 36th in blocks per game (4.7) while Washington State ranks 115th (2.8).

Bettings Trends:

  • The Broncos have been outscored by an average of 9.8 points in their last five games. For the season, Santa Clara has defeated opponents by an average of 3.2 points.
  • During their last five games, the Cougars have scored an average of 85.0 points per game (1.8 above their season average) and allowed an average of 73.2 points per game (2.6 below their season average).