Santa Clara vs. Pepperdine betting: College basketball preview for December 28

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The Santa Clara Broncos (8-5, 0-0 WCC) host the Pepperdine Waves (6-7, 0-0 WCC) after winning five straight home games. The Broncos are double-digit favorites by 15.5 points in the matchup, which begins at 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, December 28, 2024. The matchup has an over/under set at 154.5 points.

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Santa Clara Cover -15.5 vs Pepperdine -109

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Santa Clara vs. Pepperdine betting lines

  • Santa Clara moneyline odds to win: -1587
  • Pepperdine moneyline odds to win: +886
  • Spread: Santa Clara (-15.5)
  • Total: 154.5

Santa Clara statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Santa Clara sported a worse record against the spread in home games (6-7-1) than it did in away games (8-3-0) last season.
  • The Broncos eclipsed the over/under less often when playing at home last year, hitting the over in three of 14 home matchups (21.4%). On the road, they hit the over in seven of 11 games (63.6%).
  • As a moneyline favorite last year, Santa Clara picked up the win in eight of 10 games at home, good for a .800 winning percentage. Santa Clara won three of six games away from home (.500) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • The Broncos were 83rd in the country in points scored (76.9 per game) and 191st in points allowed (72.2) last season.
  • On the glass, Santa Clara was 21st-best in the nation in rebounds (36.1 per game) last year. It was 27th in rebounds conceded (28.8 per game).
  • At 15.1 assists per game last season, the Broncos were 57th in the nation.

Santa Clara betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-7-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 15.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 4-5-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-7-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 0-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-3 (Home: 4-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.0 (184th in nation) 42.7 (156th) 35.6 (62nd) 32.0 (234th) 16.0 (77th) 12.1 (233rd)

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Pepperdine statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This year, Pepperdine is 4-2-0 at home against the spread (.667 winning percentage). On the road, it is 0-3-1 ATS (.000).
  • Looking at the over/under, Waves games have gone over four of six times at home (66.7%), and one of four on the road (25%).

Last season stats

  • The Waves averaged 72.8 points per game (196th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while surrendering 74.0 points per contest (248th-ranked).
  • Pepperdine pulled down 30.8 boards per game (265th-ranked in college basketball). It ceded 29.5 rebounds per contest (48th-ranked).
  • Last season the Waves ranked 163rd in college basketball in assists, delivering 13.2 per game.

Pepperdine betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-6-1 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 0-3-1)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 15.5+: 0-1-1 (As Favorite: 4-2-0; As Underdog: 1-4-1)
  • O-U-P: 6-6-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 1-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-2 (Home: 4-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.2 (134th in nation) 41.0 (88th) 34.7 (92nd) 31.2 (187th) 16.7 (52nd) 11.2 (145th)
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