UAB vs Santa Clara Prediction 3/23/25 College Basketball Picks

The UAB Blazers are facing the Santa Clara Broncos on Sunday, March 23rd at the Leavey Center, in this NIT Tournament second round matchup. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a UAB Blazers vs Santa Clara Broncos Prediction. We will examine:

The Santa Clara Broncos recent form and player performance

The UAB Blazers recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Santa Clara Broncos

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the UAB Blazers

Recent betting trends in games played between the UAB BlazersvsSanta Clara Broncos

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for UAB Blazers vs Santa Clara Broncos game

Santa Clara Broncos Preview

The Santa Clara Broncos have a 21-12 record this season and finished on the 4th place of the West Coast. The Broncos are coming off a 101-62 win over UC Riverside in the first round of the NIT Tournament. The Broncos are 18-15 against the spread, and 17-16 in over/under, while having a 12-4 home record.

Offensively, Santa Clara is averaging 81.9 points per game, which ranks 27th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 72.5 points per game (208th). The Broncos shoot with 47.1% from the field (77th), and with 38.3% from beyond the arc (25th). The Broncos shoot with 72.9% from the free throw line (150th), and are grabbing 34.5 rebounds per game (52nd).

Adama Bal leads Santa Clara in scoring this season, with an average of 12.9 points and a team-high 3 assists per game, while Carlos Stewart adds 12.2 points per game.

UAB Blazers Preview

The UAB Blazers have a 23-12 record this season and were placed 3rd in the AAC. UAB is coming off a 69-65 win in Saint Joseph’s in the first round of the NIT Tournament. The Blazers are 18-16 against the spread, and 18-16 in over/under, while having a 6-5 road record. 

Offensively, UAB is averaging 82.1 points per game, which ranks 16th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 75.9 points per game (301st). The Blazers shoot with 45.8% from the field (108th), and with 33.8% from beyond the arc (191st). The Blazers shoot with 76.2% from the free-throw line (49th), and are grabbing 36.5 rebounds per game (19th).

Yaxel Lendeborg leads UAB in scoring, with an average of 17.7 points and a team-high 11 rebounds, while Alejandro Vasquez adds 11.1 points and 2.9 rebounds per game.

Why the Santa Clara Broncos will win

• Santa Clara has won each of its last six games against non-Conference opponents.
• Santa Clara has won the first half in each of its last seven games against non-Conference opponents at Leavey Center.

Why the UAB Blazers will win

• UAB has won 13 of its last 14 night games.
• Santa Clara has lost three of its last four night games following a home win.
• UAB has won the first half in 21 of its last 23 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Twenty-two of UAB’s last 23 Sunday games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 165 or fewer points.
• Ten of Santa Clara’s last 11 night games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 163 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Santa Clara ranks 6th among Division 1 teams for three-point field goals made per game this season (10.8).
• Santa Clara ranks 20th among Division 1 teams for three-point field goal attempts per game this season (28.8).
• UAB ranks 3rd among Division 1 teams for field goal attempts per game this season (65.7).
• UAB ranks 5th among Division 1 teams for field goals made per game this season (30.5).

UAB Blazers vs Santa Clara Broncos Prediction

In their only previous meeting back in 2008, UAB won 64-61 at home, not covering the spread.

In this UAB Blazers vs Santa Clara Broncos Prediction, Santa Clara is coming as -7-point favorites. This line is probably an overreaction to Santa Clara’s 49-point win over UC Riverside, as they shouldn’t be such big favorites against UAB. UAB has more overall wins this season, and have been above average on the road.  

The Broncos are 1-2 in their last 3 home games, while UAB is 7-3 in their last 10 games and 3-1 against the spread in their last 4. Both teams are very close offensively, and there is nothing in both teams’ recent form to justify Santa Clara as a 7-point favorite. The value here lies with the road dog, so take the UAB Blazers and the +7 points in this one.