Santa Clara vs. Pacific betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 14

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The Santa Clara Broncos (14-5, 5-1 WCC) host the Pacific Tigers (12-7, 3-3 WCC) after winning three home games in a row. The Broncos are double-digit favorites by 12.5 points in the matchup, which starts at 10 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. The matchup’s over/under is 153.5.

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Santa Clara Cover -12.5 vs Pacific -110

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Santa Clara vs. Pacific betting lines

  • Santa Clara moneyline odds to win: -917
  • Pacific moneyline odds to win: +602
  • Spread: Santa Clara (-12.5)
  • Total: 153.5

Santa Clara statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Santa Clara has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered five times in eight opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered three times in five opportunities in road games.
  • Looking at over/unders, the Broncos hit the over less often at home, as they’ve gone over the total four times in eight opportunities this season (50%). On the road, they have hit the over five times in five opportunities (100%).
  • Santa Clara has played better as a moneyline favorite in home games, putting up a home record of 8-0, compared to going 2-1 on the road.

Recent trends

  • The Broncos have seen an uptick in scoring lately, racking up 84.5 points per game in their last 10 contests, 1.2 points more than the 83.3 they’ve scored this season.
  • Santa Clara’s defense has been less stingy lately, as the team has given up 76.3 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 71.5 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
  • During their last 10 outings, the Broncos are making 0.6 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (10.5 compared to 9.9 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (33.2% compared to 32.9% season-long).

Santa Clara betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-8-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 12.5+: 2-5-0 (As Favorite: 7-8-0; As Underdog: 3-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-6-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 5-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-3 (Home: 8-0; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.5 (122nd in nation) 44.6 (235th) 33.9 (125th) 28.2 (44th) 18.0 (28th) 11.4 (172nd)

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Pacific statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Pacific’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .500 (3-3-0). On the road, it is .444 (4-5-0).
  • Tigers games have finished above the over/under less often at home (two times out of six) than on the road (four of nine) this season.

Recent trends

  • The Tigers are averaging 76.6 points per contest over their previous 10 games, compared to their season average of 75.8.
  • Over its previous 10 games, Pacific is ceding 72.0 points per game, 3.3 more points than its season average (68.7).
  • In their last 10 games, the Tigers are draining 7.8 treys per game, 0.4 more than their season average (7.4). They also own a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 games (36.1%) compared to their season average (34.7%).

Pacific betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-8-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 4-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 12.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 7-5-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-11-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 4-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-2 (Home: 6-0; Away: 2-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.1 (98th in nation) 41.5 (75th) 35.4 (70th) 26.1 (seventh) 14.8 (147th) 12.6 (282nd)
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