Santa Clara vs. San Diego betting: College basketball preview for January 2

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WCC opponents meet when the Santa Clara Broncos (9-6, 1-1 WCC) visit the San Diego Toreros (4-10, 1-0 WCC) at Jenny Craig Pavilion, beginning at 10:00 PM ET on Thursday, January 2, 2025. The Broncos are 13.5-point favorites in the game. The point total is set at 151.5 in the matchup.

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Santa Clara Cover -13.5 vs San Diego -107

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Santa Clara vs. San Diego betting lines

  • Santa Clara moneyline odds to win: -1124
  • San Diego moneyline odds to win: +701
  • Spread: Santa Clara (-13.5)
  • Total: 151.5

Santa Clara statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • When playing at home last season, Santa Clara sported a worse record against the spread (6-7-1) compared to its ATS record in road games (8-3-0).
  • In terms of point totals, the Broncos hit the over less often when playing at home last year, as they exceeded the total three times in 14 opportunities (21.4%). In road games, they hit the over seven times in 11 opportunities (63.6%).
  • As a moneyline favorite last season, Santa Clara won eight of 10 games at home, good for a .800 winning percentage. Santa Clara won three of six games on the road (.500) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Broncos have been scoring 82.3 points per game, an average that’s slightly higher than the 81.1 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Santa Clara’s defense has been tough lately, as the team has allowed 73.8 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 74.9 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
  • The Broncos’ last 10 contests have seen them make 10.7 three-pointers per game while shooting 37.9% from deep. Both numbers are up compared to their 2024-25 averages of 10.1 makes and 35.4%.

Santa Clara betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-8-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 13.5+: 1-4-0 (As Favorite: 4-6-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-7-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-3 (Home: 5-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.8 (154th in nation) 43.6 (208th) 35.3 (70th) 31.8 (226th) 16.4 (68th) 11.9 (220th)

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San Diego statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last season, San Diego had better results on the road (5-6-0) than at home (7-9-0).
  • Toreros games finished above the over/under less often at home (eight times out of 16) than on the road (eight of 11) last season.
  • In 2023-24 when moneyline underdogs, the Toreros had a better winning percentage at home (.500, 4-4 record) than away (.300, 3-7).

Last season stats

  • The Toreros ranked 209th in the nation last season with 72.5 points per game. At the other end of the court, they ranked 320th with 77.3 points allowed per contest.
  • San Diego grabbed 30.4 rebounds per game (283rd-ranked in college basketball). It gave up 33.9 rebounds per contest (306th-ranked).
  • Last season the Toreros ranked 172nd in college basketball in assists, putting up 13.1 per game.

San Diego betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-7-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 13.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-9-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 0-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-3 (Home: 3-3; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-7 (Home: 0-3; Away: 0-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.2 (336th in nation) 42.7 (159th) 32.6 (209th) 33.3 (290th) 12.1 (310th) 14.2 (339th)
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