Halftime Report
Just one extra half stands between Santa Clara and the win they had been favored to gather coming into this night. They’ve a little bit of a cushion as they presently lead Fresno State 36-25.
Santa Clara has but to string collectively two consecutive wins, however this can be their probability. For now, issues are trying good for them.
Who’s Taking part in
Fresno State Bulldogs @ Santa Clara Broncos
Present Information: Fresno State 3-5, Santa Clara 4-5
How To Watch
What to Know
If the oddsmakers’ predictions maintain true, the close to future seems brilliant for Santa Clara. They’ll look to defend their house courtroom on Saturday in opposition to the Fresno State Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. ET at Leavey Heart. The Broncos are strutting in with some offensive muscle as they’ve averaged 75 factors per sport this season.
Final Tuesday, Santa Clara was capable of grind out a stable win over McNeese, taking the sport 74-67.
Tyeree Bryan was the offensive standout of the match as he went 6 for 8 en path to 17 factors plus two steals. Elijah Mahi was one other key participant, virtually dropping a double-double on 9 factors and ten rebounds.
In the meantime, Fresno State entered their contest in opposition to San Diego State on Wednesday with none house losses, however there is a first time for all the things. Fresno State’s painful 84-62 defeat to San Diego State may stick to them for some time. The Bulldogs have struggled in opposition to the Aztecs lately, as the sport was their eleventh consecutive misplaced matchup.
Fresno State struggled to work collectively and completed the sport with solely 4 assists. They had been demolished by their opponents in that division as San Diego State posted 12.
Santa Clara’s victory bumped their report as much as 4-5. As for Fresno State, their loss dropped their report all the way down to 3-5.
Rebounding is more likely to be a giant issue on this contest: Santa Clara has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 39 rebounds per sport. Nevertheless, it isn’t like Fresno State struggles in that division as they have been averaging 39.8. With each groups battling to corral missed pictures, we’ll see if one group can seize an edge.
Santa Clara got here up brief in opposition to Fresno State of their earlier matchup again in November of 2021, falling 59-52. Will Santa Clara have extra luck at house as an alternative of on the highway?
Odds
Santa Clara is a giant 16-point favourite in opposition to Fresno State, in accordance with the most recent faculty basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had an excellent really feel for the road for this one, as the sport opened with the Broncos as a 16.5-point favourite.
The over/below is 154.5 factors.
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Collection Historical past
Fresno State gained the one sport these two groups have performed within the final 3 years.
- Nov 25, 2021 – Fresno State 59 vs. Santa Clara 52
