Santa Clara vs. Oregon State betting: College basketball preview for January 9

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The Santa Clara Broncos (10-6, 2-1 WCC) are favored (by 6.5 points) to continue a six-game home win streak when they host the Oregon State Beavers (12-4, 2-1 WCC) on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 10:00 PM ET. The matchup has an over/under set at 145.5 points.

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Santa Clara Cover -6.5 vs Oregon State -111

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Santa Clara vs. Oregon State betting lines

  • Santa Clara moneyline odds to win: -279
  • Oregon State moneyline odds to win: +226
  • Spread: Santa Clara (-6.5)
  • Total: 145.5

Santa Clara statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In home games, Santa Clara owns a worse record against the spread (2-5-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (2-2-0).
  • When it comes to point totals, the Broncos hit the over more consistently at home, as they’ve gone over the total four times in seven opportunities this season (57.1%). In away games, they have hit the over two times in four opportunities (50%).
  • Santa Clara has won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 5-2 (.714). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 1-0 (1.000).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Broncos have been scoring 83.5 points per game, an average that’s a little higher than the 81.1 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • The last 10 games have seen Santa Clara give up 0.6 fewer points per game (74.7) than its season-long average (75.3).
  • The Broncos’ past 10 outings have seen them make 11.5 three-pointers per game while shooting 38.5% from deep. Both numbers are up from their 2024-25 averages of 10.2 makes and 35.3%.

Santa Clara betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-9-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 2-5-0 (As Favorite: 4-7-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-7-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-3 (Home: 5-2; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.8 (146th in nation) 43.7 (209th) 35.4 (63rd) 31.8 (223rd) 16.4 (59th) 11.9 (222nd)

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Oregon State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread last season, Oregon State had better results away (6-4-0) than at home (10-6-1).
  • Looking at the over/under, Beavers games went over less frequently at home (11 of 17, 64.7%) than away (seven of 10, 70%) last year.
  • Last season the Beavers were 4-6 at home when moneyline underdogs (.400 winning percentage). On the road they were 1-9 (.100).

Recent trends

  • In their past 10 games, the Beavers are scoring 76.8 points per game, 0.7 more than their season average (76.1).
  • Oregon State is giving up 65.1 points per contest over its last 10 games, compared to its season average of 62.6 points allowed.
  • The Beavers are draining 8.0 treys per game in their past 10 games, which is 0.1 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (8.1). That said, they sport a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (40.0%) compared to their season average from three-point land (38.8%).

Oregon State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-4-0 (Home: 8-1-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 8-3-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-7-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-1 (Home: 8-0; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.7 (41st in nation) 39.6 (36th) 32.3 (220th) 26.6 (12th) 15.9 (81st) 11.3 (159th)
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