Sharp Gym features an NCAAB clash between the host Houston Baptist Huskies and the visiting Santa Clara Broncos in college hoops action on Wednesday.

Houston Baptist battles the Broncos, currently sitting with a 7-3 mark (3-5 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals bettors, are 2-1 for the Huskies and 5-3 for the Broncos.



View Santa Clara vs Houston Baptist Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
It's a betting matchup between the No. 244-rated Huskies and the No. 187-ranked Broncos, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark. Prediction formulas run on this game indicate a possible 77-68 result in favor of the Broncos.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Broncos is ranked No. 136 in NCAA hoops at 36.3 per game. Contrast that with Houston Baptist’s No. 172 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Houston Baptist is the No. 133-ranked team in the country at 6.6 per game, while Santa Clara rates No. 3 at 9.9 per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Santa Clara owns the country's No. 323-rated mark, allowing 82.8 points per game on the highway. Houston Baptist, on the other hand, rates No. 29 in scoring at home.

Santa Clara was a 78-76 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Pacific. They failed to cover the 11–point spread as favorites. Kevin Foster scored 26 points for Santa Clara on Saturday, leading the Broncos to a 78-76 win over Pacific at Leavey Center.

Houston Baptist was a 97-62 loser in its last match on the road against Creighton. The Huskies were hammered by Creighton on Saturday, losing by a 97-62 final at Qwest Center in college basketball betting action.


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

Next up:
Santa Clara home to Eastern Michigan, Thursday, December 29
Houston Baptist at Duquesne, Saturday, December 31