The Super Pit · at North Texas
#106SCUSanta Clara
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#112UNTNorth Texas
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Season records: Santa Clara and North Texas
SCUThis seasonUNT
0-0Record0-0
0-0ATS0-0
0-0O/U0-0

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

Model: projects SCU 74–73 · win probability SCU 51%
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Winner
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Total
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model 147.0
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 2, UNT 2 · 2025-26 numbers until both teams have played three games
UNTSmall
Free throws
Free throw rate: SCU 25.5, UNT 39.6. Allowed: SCU 38.2, UNT 45.1
SCUSmall
Three-pointers
SCU hits 34.9% and allows 33.1%; UNT hits 28.7% and allows 30.9%. Threes are 45.0% and 32.4% of their shots
SCUSmall
Shooting
Effective FG%: SCU 54.5 and allows 52.0; UNT 46.0 and allows 48.5
Context
Tempo
About 69 possessions: SCU plays 69.7 a game (135th fastest), UNT 67.6 (245th). Faster games mean more points
UNTSmall
Home court
UNT at home. This season: UNT 0-0 at home, SCU 0-0 away
Even
Turnovers
Turnover rate: SCU 15.3%, UNT 16.8%. Forced: SCU 20.1%, UNT 21.3%
Even
Rebounding
Offensive rebound rate: SCU 36.4%, UNT 33.5%. Defensive: SCU 67.9%, UNT 67.6%
Context
Schedule so far
SCU has played the 86th-hardest schedule, UNT the 121st. A record against a soft schedule means less
Even
UNT offense vs SCU defense
Offense 165th of 366 against a defense 137th, on the model’s ratings
Even
SCU offense vs UNT defense
Offense 93rd of 366 against a defense 66th, on the model’s ratings
Even
Who is back
Minutes back from last season: SCU 42%, UNT 45%. Transfers in: SCU 3, UNT 3. Early in a season, turnover makes teams harder to price

Market

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Pre-game lines only (ESPN, DraftKings first). After tip-off the line shown is the closing line.

Model vs market

MarketModelModel edge
Spread—SCU -0.2—
Total—147.0—
Projected score—SCU 73.6 · UNT 73.4

1st-half model

ModelActual
1H spreadSCU -0.3—
1H total68.8—
1H projected scoreSCU 34.5 · UNT 34.2—

North Texas has the better starters

Position by position: Santa Clara 0, North Texas 2, even 3
Santa ClaraBetterNorth Texas
G J. Ensminger6.4 pts · 5.5 reb · 2.8 ast Score 53
UNTBig
G J. Stevenson17.4 pts · 3.5 reb · 2 ast Score 94
G D. Castillo TR10.3 pts · 1.9 reb · 1.8 ast Score 41
Even
G C. Chavis TR10.3 pts · 2.4 reb · 3.2 ast Score 53
G S. Gavalyugov9 pts · 1.9 reb · 2.7 ast Score 61
Even
G C. Franklin6.1 pts · 4.3 reb · 1.1 ast Score 47
G T. Darlan5.9 pts · 3.3 reb · 0.9 ast Score 35
UNTBig
G A. Amkou TR5.5 pts · 1.8 reb · 0.4 ast Score 74
G F. Zugic TR5.2 pts · 2 reb · 0.9 ast Score 56
Even
F R. Robinson7.9 pts · 4.7 reb · 0.5 ast Score 65
Santa ClaraBetterNorth Texas
SCU offense93rd of 366 · -0.4
Even
UNT defense66th of 366 · +1.0
SCU defense137th of 366 · -2.8
Even
UNT offense165th of 366 · -5.0
Backcourt-2.9 · 5 players
UNTBig
Backcourt+2.8 · 4 players
FrontcourtNo numbers yet
No call
Frontcourt+0.5 · 1 player
Bench-0.2 · 3 players
Even
Bench-0.7 · 2 players
Score, worst to bestSCU betterUNT betterTR transfer · NEW no Division I numbers

Depth chart

Projected rotation by position, starters outlined
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
North Texas
Guards
J. Stevenson33 minC. Chavis27 min · TRC. Franklin25 minA. Amkou12 min · TRE. Horton9 minB. BarnesNew
Forwards
R. Robinson23 minM. Holmes6 min · TRO. NdourNewT. CrumbleNewF. KalajzicNew
Showing 2025-26 until both teams have played this season.

Matchup stats

2025-26 · rank among 365 teams
Scoring
Shooting
Possessions
Defense
SCUUNT
Scoring
82.9 #30Points per game69.1 #298
1.18 #37Points per possession1.02 #302
69.7 #135Pace (possessions)67.6 #245
Shooting
54.5 #53Effective FG%46.0 #349
34.9 #1253-point %28.7 #358
45.0 #673-point attempt rate32.4 #325
25.5 #363Free throw rate39.6 #63
Possessions
15.3 #86Turnover rate16.8 #182
36.4 #20Offensive rebound rate33.5 #76
16.6 #33Assists per game12.1 #282
Defense
73.5 #141Points allowed68.2 #35
1.06 #117Points allowed per possession1.01 #33
52.0 #213Opponent effective FG%48.5 #47
33.1 #127Opponent 3-point %30.9 #32
20.1 #20Turnovers forced21.3 #6
67.9 #262Defensive rebound rate67.6 #278
8.7 #14Steals per game8.9 #11
3.6 #125Blocks per game4.3 #51

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.

North Texas

17-14 in 2025-26 overall · 10-10 in conference · American Conference

Last five, 2025-26
  • Lvs Tulsa84–90
  • Wvs FAU74–70
  • Wvs Rice62–58
  • W@ UAB62–58
  • L@ Charlotte79–80

A week or more of rest.