Santa Clara vs. Loyola Chicago betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 20

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The Santa Clara Broncos (9-3) host the Loyola Chicago Ramblers (3-9) after winning three home games in a row. The Broncos are heavy favorites by 15.5 points in the matchup, which starts at 5 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 20, 2025. The matchup has an over/under of 150.5 points.

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Santa Clara Cover -15.5 vs Loyola Chicago -110

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Santa Clara vs. Loyola Chicago betting lines

  • Santa Clara moneyline odds to win: -1695
  • Loyola Chicago moneyline odds to win: +941
  • Spread: Santa Clara (-15.5)
  • Total: 150.5

Santa Clara statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • Last season, the Broncos were 21st-best in the country on offense (81.9 points scored per game) and ranked 209th defensively (73.0 points allowed).
  • Santa Clara collected 34.7 rebounds per game and gave up 30.0 boards last season, ranking 43rd and 99th, respectively, in the nation.
  • Last season the Broncos were eighth-best in college basketball in assists with 17.3 per game.

Santa Clara betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-5-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 15.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 4-5-0; As Underdog: 2-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-5-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 2-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-2 (Home: 5-0; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.0 (207th in nation) 43.0 (160th) 33.5 (169th) 29.1 (94th) 18.1 (36th) 12.0 (210th)

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Loyola Chicago statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • The Ramblers ranked 189th in college basketball last season with 73.5 points per game. At the other end of the court, they ranked 81st with 69.0 points allowed per contest.
  • Last year Loyola Chicago pulled down 31.8 boards per game (184th-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 29.4 rebounds per contest (65th-ranked).
  • The Ramblers ranked 39th in the country with 16.0 dimes per game.

Loyola Chicago betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 1-11-0 (Home: 1-6-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-6-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-4 (Home: 3-3; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.6 (327th in nation) 44.2 (221st) 29.5 (318th) 30.3 (147th) 13.5 (252nd) 11.3 (153rd)
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