Leavey Center · at Santa Clara
#234MILWMilwaukee
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#106SCUSanta Clara
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Season records: Milwaukee and Santa Clara
MILWThis seasonSCU
0-0Record0-0
0-0ATS0-0
0-0O/U0-0

ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders

Model: projects SCU 85–70 · win probability SCU 91%
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model 155.5
Model edge
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The model has not beaten the closing line: with an edge of 3 or more it went 409-367 in 2025-26. Model record

What could decide it: SCU has more of the edges

MILW 1, SCU 5 · 2025-26 numbers until both teams have played three games
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SCU offense vs MILW defense
Offense 93rd of 366 against a defense 297th, on the model’s ratings
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Three-pointers
MILW hits 32.3% and allows 36.5%; SCU hits 34.9% and allows 33.1%. Threes are 38.1% and 45.0% of their shots
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Shooting
Effective FG%: MILW 49.9 and allows 55.5; SCU 54.5 and allows 52.0
SCUSmall
Turnovers
Turnover rate: MILW 15.3%, SCU 15.3%. Forced: MILW 15.8%, SCU 20.1%
Context
Schedule so far
MILW has played the 191st-hardest schedule, SCU the 86th. A record against a soft schedule means less
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Free throws
Free throw rate: MILW 32.1, SCU 25.5. Allowed: MILW 35.9, SCU 38.2
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Home court
SCU at home. This season: SCU 0-0 at home, MILW 0-0 away
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MILW offense vs SCU defense
Offense 180th of 366 against a defense 137th, on the model’s ratings
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Rebounding
Offensive rebound rate: MILW 33.0%, SCU 36.4%. Defensive: MILW 70.8%, SCU 67.9%
Context
Tempo
About 69 possessions: MILW plays 69.1 a game (174th fastest), SCU 69.7 (135th). Faster games mean more points
Even
Who is back
Minutes back from last season: MILW 40%, SCU 42%. Transfers in: MILW 3, SCU 3. Early in a season, turnover makes teams harder to price

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Model vs market

MarketModelModel edge
Spread—SCU -15.3—
Total—155.5—
Projected score—MILW 70.1 · SCU 85.4

1st-half model

ModelActual
1H spreadSCU -9.0—
1H total72.7—
1H projected scoreMILW 31.8 · SCU 40.8—

Milwaukee has the better starters

Position by position: Milwaukee 2, Santa Clara 1, even 2
MilwaukeeBetterSanta Clara
G I. Dorceus5.3 pts · 1.5 reb · 3.6 ast Score 14
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G J. Ensminger6.4 pts · 5.5 reb · 2.8 ast Score 53
G T. Norman TR2.2 pts · 1.4 reb · 0.7 ast Score 55
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G D. Castillo TR10.3 pts · 1.9 reb · 1.8 ast Score 41
F D. Jovanovich12.3 pts · 6.1 reb · 2.2 ast Score 78
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G S. Gavalyugov9 pts · 1.9 reb · 2.7 ast Score 61
F C. Jackson9.7 pts · 2.8 reb · 0.9 ast Score 67
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G T. Darlan5.9 pts · 3.3 reb · 0.9 ast Score 35
F S. Murchison0.7 pts · 0.8 reb · 0.1 ast Not ranked
No call
G F. Zugic TR5.2 pts · 2 reb · 0.9 ast Score 56
MilwaukeeBetterSanta Clara
MILW offense180th of 366 · -5.5
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SCU defense137th of 366 · -2.8
MILW defense297th of 366 · -7.6
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SCU offense93rd of 366 · -0.4
Backcourt-2.5 · 2 players
Even
Backcourt-2.9 · 5 players
Frontcourt+1.9 · 3 players
No call
FrontcourtNo numbers yet
Bench-0.2 · 2 players
Even
Bench-0.2 · 3 players
Score, worst to bestMILW betterSCU betterTR transfer · NEW no Division I numbers

Depth chart

Projected rotation by position, starters outlined
Milwaukee
Guards
I. Dorceus22 minT. Norman8 min · TRJ. Hansen1 min · TRJ. LovelaceNewD. OmwenoNewA. WomackNew
Forwards
D. Jovanovich31 minC. Jackson23 minS. Murchison5 minA. Amadou3 min · TRN. MalosaNewB. AkoroNew
Santa Clara
Guards
J. Ensminger29 minD. Castillo28 min · TRS. Gavalyugov20 minT. Darlan18 minF. Zugic16 min · TRK. Cochran12 min
Forwards
C. TadjoNewN. BadibangaNew
Centers
F. Chukwudebelu6 minS. Gueye4 min · TRA. EnsorNew
Showing 2025-26 until both teams have played this season.

Matchup stats

2025-26 · rank among 365 teams
Scoring
Shooting
Possessions
Defense
MILWSCU
Scoring
74.7 #173Points per game82.9 #30
1.09 #172Points per possession1.18 #37
69.1 #174Pace (possessions)69.7 #135
Shooting
49.9 #242Effective FG%54.5 #53
32.3 #2663-point %34.9 #125
38.1 #2123-point attempt rate45.0 #67
32.1 #256Free throw rate25.5 #363
Possessions
15.3 #85Turnover rate15.3 #86
33.0 #88Offensive rebound rate36.4 #20
12.9 #220Assists per game16.6 #33
Defense
79.9 #317Points allowed73.5 #141
1.15 #328Points allowed per possession1.06 #117
55.5 #340Opponent effective FG%52.0 #213
36.5 #329Opponent 3-point %33.1 #127
15.8 #232Turnovers forced20.1 #20
70.8 #121Defensive rebound rate67.9 #262
6.5 #176Steals per game8.7 #14
3.0 #230Blocks per game3.6 #125

Milwaukee

11-20 in 2025-26 overall · 8-13 in conference · Horizon League

Last five, 2025-26
  • L@ Detroit Mercy63–84
  • Wvs Youngstown St78–65
  • L@ Oakland70–81
  • L@ Detroit Mercy86–91
  • Wvs Green Bay75–72

A week or more of rest.

Santa Clara

25-9 in 2025-26 overall · 17-4 in conference · West Coast Conference

Last five, 2025-26
  • Lvs Kentucky84–89
  • Lvs Gonzaga68–79
  • Wvs Saint Mary's76–71
  • Wvs Pacific76–68
  • Wvs Oregon St93–72

A week or more of rest.