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The Santa Clara Broncos (19-8, 7-5 WCC) are 4.5-point underdogs as they look to build on a three-game winning streak when they visit the BYU Cougars (16-12, 6-7 WCC) on Thursday, February 16, 2023 at Marriott Center. The game airs at 9:00 PM ET on CBS Sports Network. The over/under in the matchup is set at 149.
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How do I watch Cougars vs. Broncos?
- Game Day: Thursday, February 16, 2023
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Location: Provo, Utah
- Arena: Marriott Center
Betting Lines for Cougars vs. Broncos
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| BYU | -4.5 | 149 |
BYU Betting Stats & Information
- BYU has compiled an 11-4 record in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 73.3% of those games).
- The Cougars have not played a game this season with moneyline odds of -206 or shorter.
- The Cougars have gone 13-12-1 ATS this season.
- The Broncos are 2-3 against the spread when an underdog by 4.5 points or more this season.
- BYU’s average point total in outings this season is 145.4, 3.6 points less than the total in this game.
Santa Clara Betting Stats & Info
- This season, Santa Clara has won five out of the 11 games, or 45.5%, in which it has been the underdog.
- The Broncos have not entered a game this season as a bigger underdog on the moneyline than the +170 odds on them winning this game.
- The Broncos are 13-13-0 ATS this year.
- In games they have played as at least 4.5-point underdogs this year, the Broncos are 2-3 against the spread.
- Santa Clara’s games this year have averaged an over/under of 148 points, one fewer than the point total in this matchup.
BYU vs. Santa Clara Season Stat Comparison
| BYU Rank | BYU AVG | Santa Clara AVG | Santa Clara Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85th | 75.6 | Points Scored | 75.5 | 89th |
| 189th | 69.8 | Points Allowed | 72.6 | 265th |
| 64th | 34 | Rebounds | 34.8 | 38th |
| 141st | 9 | Off. Rebounds | 9.4 | 104th |
| 94th | 8.2 | 3pt Made | 8 | 107th |
| 60th | 15 | Assists | 13.5 | 152nd |
| 339th | 14.4 | Turnovers | 12.2 | 199th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
BYU Cougars Leaders
- The Cougars leader in points and rebounds is Fousseyni Traore, who scores 12.9 points and pulls down 7.8 boards per game.
- Dallin Hall leads BYU in assists, averaging 3.3 per game while also scoring 7.6 points per contest.
- Jaxson Robinson makes more threes per game than any other member of the Cougars, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of two per contest.
Santa Clara Broncos Leaders
- Brandin Podziemski holds the top spot on the Broncos leaderboards for scoring (19.4 per game), rebounds (eight per game), and assists (3.2 per game).
- Keshawn Justice is the most prolific from the three-point line for the Broncos, hitting 2.8 threes per game.
