Wednesday’s contest between the Santa Clara Broncos (6-5) and the Kennesaw State Owls (7-3) at Leavey Center should be a one-sided matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 80-69 and heavily favors Santa Clara to take home the win. Game time is at 10:00 PM ET on December 18.

Based on our computer prediction, Kennesaw State projects to cover the 14.5-point spread in its matchup versus Santa Clara. The total is currently listed at , and the two teams are projected to exceed it.

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Santa Clara vs. Kennesaw State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, December 18, 2024
• Time: 10:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Santa Clara, California
• Venue: Leavey Center
• Line: Santa Clara -14.5
• Moneyline (to win): Santa Clara -1786, Kennesaw State +880

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Santa Clara vs. Kennesaw State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Santa Clara 80, Kennesaw State 69

Spread & Total Prediction for Santa Clara vs. Kennesaw State

• Pick ATS: Kennesaw State (+14.5)
• Computer Predicted Total: 148.7

Santa Clara has a 5-6-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to Kennesaw State, who is 6-2-0 ATS. A total of four out of the Broncos’ games this season have hit the over, and three of the Owls’ games have gone over.

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Santa Clara Performance Insights

• The Broncos’ +48 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 4.4 points per game) is a result of scoring 76.4 points per game (172nd in college basketball) while giving up 72.0 per outing (207th in college basketball).
• Santa Clara wins the rebound battle by 3.0 boards on average. It records 35.5 rebounds per game, which ranks 72nd in college basketball, while its opponents grab 32.5 per contest.
• Santa Clara knocks down 9.2 three-pointers per game (77th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 8.2 on average.
• The Broncos rank 196th in college basketball by averaging 95.8 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 171st in college basketball, allowing 90.3 points per 100 possessions.
• Santa Clara forces 11.8 turnovers per game (198th in college basketball) while committing 11.8 (199th in college basketball action).

Kennesaw State Performance Insights

• The Owls’ +90 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 9.0 points per game) is a result of putting up 80.3 points per game (85th in college basketball) while allowing 71.3 per outing (185th in college basketball).
• Kennesaw State comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 6.9 boards. It collects 39.5 rebounds per game (eighth in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 32.6.
• Kennesaw State connects on 9.1 three-pointers per game (83rd in college basketball) at a 32.6% rate (234th in college basketball), compared to the 6.0 per game its opponents make, at a 26.2% rate.
• Kennesaw State has lost the turnover battle on average this season, committing 13.9 per game (331st in college basketball) while forcing 11.4 (238th in college basketball).

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