The visiting Cal Poly Mustangs hope to send their backers to the pay window on Monday as they look to cover the spread at Leavey Center against the Santa Clara Broncos.

This season, the Broncos are 8-2 overall and 4-2 ATS ATS, while the Mustangs are 4-4 and 2-4 ATS against the number. As for the totals, Santa Clara boasts a 3-1 on the OU, and Cal Poly is 1-2.



View Cal Poly vs Santa Clara Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Bettors looking to side with Santa Clara in this one found them as 11-point favorites earlier in the day. Watch for line moves and updates at Sportsbook before gametime.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 171-ranked Broncos and the No. 241-rated Mustangs in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 84-71 win for the Broncos on Monday.



How They Match Up:
Scoring and defensive stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features Santa Clara's No. 13-ranked scoring average of 81.4 PPG, against a Mustangs defense rated No. 123 and allowing 63.1 PPG. The Broncos FG% has averaged 46% to date this season, more than the Mustangs shooters have managed so far (42% per game).

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Cal Poly owns the country's No. 144-rated mark, allowing 69 points per game on the highway. Santa Clara, on the other hand, rates No. 29 in scoring at home.

Cal Poly was a 60-57 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Eastern New Mexico. The Mustangs grabbed a 60-57 win over the Greyhounds on Friday, behind a 14-point effort from Chris Eversley at Mott Gymnasium.

Santa Clara was a 75-71 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against Pacific. They covered the 1-point spread as underdogs. Pacific was victimized by Kevin Foster for 31 points as the Broncos defeated the Tigers 75-71 in college hoops action on Saturday.


Cal Poly Mustangs Trends:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
After a win are 3-7

Santa Clara Broncos Trends:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
After playing Pacific are 5-5
After a win are 7-3

A few Mustangs at Broncos trends to consider:
Cal Poly is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Cal Poly is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Santa Clara is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
Santa Clara is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
Santa Clara is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games
Santa Clara is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games at home


Next up:
Cal Poly at Washington, Thursday, December 20
Santa Clara home to Alcorn State, Friday, December 21