| MATCHUP | Santa Clara Broncos | St. Mary's Gaels |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 23-7 | 25-4 |
| Where | University Credit Union Pavilion, Moraga, CA | |
| When | Wednesday, February 25, 2026 | |
| Time | 11:00 PM EST | |
| TV | CBSSN | |
In this article, we will formulate a Santa Clara vs Saint Mary’s Prediction for this college basketball game on Wednesday, February 25th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this college basketball matchup.
Saint Mary’s Gaels Preview
The Saint Mary’s Gaels have a 25-4 overall record and a 14-2 record in the WCC. They are coming off an 83-67 road win against Washington State and their previous three games were a 72-70 road win against Seattle U, a 72-61 road win against Pacific and an 88-60 home win against Pepperdine.
Offensively, Saint Mary’s averages 78.4 points per game, while allowing 64.3 points per game defensively. The Gaels shoot with 47% from the field and grab 39.9 rebounds per game, while dishing out 15.5 assists per game. They average 3.6 blocks per game and 5.8 steals per game defensively.
Paulius Murauskas leads Saint Mary’s in scoring, with an average of 19 points per game, while shooting with 49.2% from the field and 82.5% from the free throw line. Andrew McKeever is the team’s leading rebounder with 9.2 per game. Joshua Dent leads the team in assists with 5.7 per game.
Santa Clara Broncos Preview
The Santa Clara Broncos have a 23-6 overall record and a 14-2 record in the WCC. They are coming off a 94-73 road win against San Francisco and their previous three games were a 94-86 home loss against Gonzaga, an 84-72 home win against Seattle U and a 96-92 road win against Washington State.
Offensively, Santa Clara averages 84 points per game, while allowing 72 points per game defensively. The Broncos shoot with 47% from the field and grab 36 rebounds per game, while dishing out 17.1 assists per game. They average 3.9 blocks per game and 9.4 steals per game defensively.
Christian Hammond leads Santa Clara in scoring, with an average of 16.4 points per game, while shooting with 50.1% from the field and 78.7% from the free throw line. Allen Graves is the team’s leading rebounder with 6.6 per game. Jake Ensminger leads the team in assists with 2.9 per game.
Santa Clara Broncos @ Saint Mary’s Gaels Betting Trends: February 25, 2026
Why the Saint Mary’s Gaels will win
- Saint Mary’s has won each of its last 37 night games at University Credit Union Pavilion against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Santa Clara has lost each of its last six night games at University Credit Union Pavilion.
- Saint Mary’s has won the first half in each of its last 37 night games at University Credit Union Pavilion against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the Santa Clara Broncos will win
- Santa Clara has won each of its last 14 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Santa Clara has won the first half in each of its last nine night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Saint Mary’s’ last 24 night games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 150 or fewer points.
- Nine of Santa Clara’s last 10 road games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 158+ points.
Santa Clara vs Saint Mary’s Prediction
In this Santa Clara vs Saint Mary’s Prediction, Saint Mary’s is coming as -5.5 home favorites. Seattle has been the better team this season and have been better against the spread. They have been undefeated at home and have a 11-3 ATS record at home, but both teams have been red-hot lately, with a 9-1 and 8-1 record in their last 10 and 9 games respectively. I cannot pick a side here but both teams are 9-2 to the over in their last 11 games combined and Santa Clara almost cracks the top-50 of the country in points scored, so take the over 151.5 points in this one.