Santa Clara vs. Nevada betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 15

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The Santa Clara Broncos (3-0) take a three-game winning streak into a home matchup with the Nevada Wolf Pack (3-0), winners of three straight as well. The Broncos are favorites (-6.5) in the contest, which begins at 7 p.m. ET (on ESPN+) on Saturday, November 15, 2025. The matchup has an over/under set at 142.5 points.

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Santa Clara Cover -6.5 vs Nevada -107

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Santa Clara vs. Nevada betting lines

  • Santa Clara moneyline odds to win: -279
  • Nevada moneyline odds to win: +224
  • Spread: Santa Clara (-6.5)
  • Total: 142.5

Santa Clara statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Santa Clara sported a worse record against the spread when playing at home (7-8-0) than it did in road games (7-4-0) last season.
  • The Broncos hit the over on the total in a lower percentage of games at home (46.7%) than road games (54.5%) last season.
  • Santa Clara fared better as a moneyline favorite in home games last season, sporting a home record of 11-2 home record, compared to going 4-1 on the road.

Last season stats

  • Last year, the Broncos were 21st-best in the country on offense (81.9 points scored per game) and ranked 209th on defense (73.0 points conceded).
  • Santa Clara grabbed 34.7 rebounds per game and conceded 30.0 boards last year, ranking 43rd and 99th, respectively, in college basketball.
  • The Broncos were eighth-best in the country in assists (17.3 per game) last season.

Santa Clara betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 17-15-0 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 7-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 7-7-0 (As Favorite: 12-10-0; As Underdog: 5-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 16-16-0 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 6-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-5 (Home: 11-2; Away: 4-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-7 (Home: 0-2; Away: 2-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.2 (50th in nation) 43.3 (139th) 34.7 (43rd) 30.0 (99th) 17.3 (eighth) 11.2 (186th)

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Nevada statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Nevada was better at home (9-8-0) than on the road (3-8-0) last year.
  • In terms of the over/under, Wolf Pack games finished over nine of 17 times at home (52.9%) last season, and five of 11 on the road (45.5%).
  • The Wolf Pack’s winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs was .000 last year, both at home (0-1) and away (0-5).

Last season stats

  • With 72.3 points per game on offense, the Wolf Pack were 221st in the country last year. At the other end of the court, they gave up 68.1 points per contest, which ranked 58th in college basketball.
  • Last season Nevada pulled down 29.5 rebounds per game (318th-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 28.2 rebounds per contest (28th-ranked).
  • Last year the Wolf Pack ranked 77th in college basketball in assists, putting up 15.0 per game.

Nevada betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 15-18-0 (Home: 9-8-0; Away: 3-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 14-12-0; As Underdog: 1-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 16-17-0 (Home: 9-8-0; Away: 5-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-8 (Home: 11-4; Away: 3-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-7 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.4 (45th in nation) 43.4 (151st) 29.5 (318th) 28.2 (28th) 15.0 (77th) 9.8 (50th)
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