Santa Clara vs Sam Houston Game Info
- 2022-23 NCAA Basketball NIT Game
- Santa Clara (23-9 ) vs. Sam Houston (25-7)
- Date: Wednesday, March 15, 2023
- Time: 9:00 PM ET
- Venue: Leavey Center — Santa Clara, California
- Coverage: ESPN+
The 2023 NIT continues on Wednesday with a first-round matchup between the Sam Houston State Bearkats and Santa Clara Broncos. Sam Houston fell short of making the NCAA Tournament with a 25-7 record (14-4 conference), while Santa Clara did not make the field with a 23-9 record (11-5 conference).
Santa Clara vs Sam Houston Odds & Spread
- Moneyline: STCLAR: (-196) | SAMHOU: (+162)
- Spread: STCLAR: -4.5 (-110) | SAMHOU: +4.5 (-110)
- Total: 142.5 — Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)
Santa Clara enters this contest as a moderate favorite on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 9 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 142.5 points, which is about average compared to Wednesday's projected totals.
Santa Clara vs Sam Houston Betting Trends
- < li class="style_dswvvi">Santa Clara is 16-15-0 against the spread this year.
- The Broncos are 4-11 as 3.5-point favorites or more.
- There have been 15 Santa Clara's games (out of 31) that hit the over this year.
- Sam Houston is 17-11-0 against the spread this year.
- The Bearkats have two wins ATS (2-2) as a 3.5-point underdog or more this year.
- Sam Houston has played 28 games this year, and 12 of them have hit the over.
| Santa Clara Rank | Santa Clara AVG | Sam Houston AVG | Sam Houston Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48th | 77.5 | Points Scored | 73.2 | 138th |
| 280th | 73.6 | Points Allowed | 58.9 | 4th |
| 28th | 35.1 | Rebounds | 34.2 | 47th |
| 123rd | 9.1 | Off. Rebounds | 10.2 | 43rd |
| 75th | 8.3 | 3pt Made | 8.3 | 75th |
| 109th | 14.0 | Assists | 13.8 | 121st |
| 185th | 11.9 | Turnovers | 12.5 | 245th |