Santa Cruz Warriors vs Texas Legends, NBA G League 2025-26, Today Match Prediction

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Santa Cruz Warriors

Santa Cruz Warriors head into the contest with a 106-112 defeat in the first of a two-game set against the Texas Legends. The Warriors would eye a comeback as they meet the Legends again on Saturday night. It was their third straight loss. Santa Cruz have won just one game out of the last ten games. It has been a disappointing campaign for them. The Warriors now fell to 14-21 in the regular season and slipped to 11th in the Western Conference. 

Santa Cruz built a 62-47 lead at halftime but lost the momentum in the second half. The fourth quarter proved costly as they were outscored 16-33. The Warriors are now 7-7 at home court this season. They shot 42% from the floor and 26% from the three-point line. They won the rebounding battle 54-51. The hosts are averaging 113.6 points per game and allowing 115.9 points per game. They rank ninth in blocks per game (5.6) and second in the rebounds (48.8). They are forcing 14.4 turnovers per game. 

Taevion Kinsey led the scoring in the last game with 26 points and eight assists. Jacksen Moni added 19 points and nine rebounds, while Chance McMillian dropped 17 points. Jack Clark went for 13 points and 9 rebounds. Jordan Hall chipped in with 12 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds. Ja'Vier Francis also contributed 11 points and 11 rebounds. Chance McMillian could be an offensive threat in the second game. He averaged 17.0 points in the NBA G League this season. We back him to score 15 or more points in a home game. 

Texas Legends

Texas Legends enter the matchup with a comeback win over Santa Cruz Warriors. The Legends secured a back-to-back victory as they previously defeated Iowa Wolves in home game. Texas were trailing by 19 points in the game but they pulled off a comeback in fourth quarter to snatch the victory. They outscored the Warriors 33-16 in the fourth quarter and it proved decisive. Texas are still 12th in the Western Conference. They have posted a 13-22 record in the regular season. 

Texas went 5-11 on the road this season and with this win, they snapped a two-game skid on the road. The Legends shot 46% from the floor and 35% from the three-point line. They lost the rebounding battle 51-54. Texas are scoring 113 points per game and allowing 115.9 points per game. The visitors are eighth in the rebounds per game (46.8) and first in blocks per game (7). They are forcing 12.7 turnovers in the game which is the second best in the league. 

Dalano Banton stole the show in previous win with 34 points and 8 rebounds. Jeremiah Robinson-Earl added 21 points and 9 rebounds, while John Poulakidas dropped 17 points and five rebounds. Moussa Cisse chipped in with 14 points and 13 rebounds. Sheldon Edwards also contributed 13 points and 8 rebounds. If we pick for an offensive threat in this team, Banton's name is right there. The Canadian forward averaged 24.9 points in the NBA G League. We back him to score 20 or more points. 

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Santa Cruz Warriors vs Texas Legends Match Prediction & Analysis

Santa Cruz Warriors will play host to the Texas Legends in the second of a two-game set in the NBA G League 2025-26. Santa Cruz head into this contest on the back of a three-game losing skid, while Texas, currently on a consistent run in the league, look to get a momentum victory. 

Current Standings: Santa Cruz currently stand in 11th place in the G League with a 14-21 record, while Texas are in 12th place in the Western Conference with a 13-22 record. 

Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): Santa Cruz won four of the last five head-to-head matches played against Texas, scoring 117 points per game and allowing 113 points per game. The average total match points in the last five matches between Santa Cruz and Texas is 230. 

Santa Cruz Warriors vs Texas Legends Player Stats

SANTA CRUZ WARRIORS vs TEXAS LEGENDS
Winning Prediction

Santa Cruz enters this contest as the favourites to win this match due to superior shooting and H2H advantage over Texas. We are backing the Warriors to make a comeback and win the contest. We also back both teams to score a total of 135 points on average with Santa Cruz scoring more than 120 points. 

Santa Cruz Warriors to win.

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