The Santa Clara Broncos (12-4, 3-0 WCC) are heavily favored (-17.5) to continue a three-game win streak when they host the San Diego Toreros (6-9, 1-2 WCC) at 7 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at Leavey Center. The contest airs on ESPN+. The over/under is set at 161.5 for the matchup.
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Santa Clara Cover -17.5 vs San Diego -108
Santa Clara vs. San Diego betting lines
- Santa Clara moneyline odds to win: -2000
- San Diego moneyline odds to win: +1022
- Spread: Santa Clara (-17.5)
- Total: 161.5
Santa Clara statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Santa Clara has the same winning percentage against the spread in home games (.500) as it does on the road.
- The Broncos have eclipsed the over/under in two of six home games (33.3%). They’ve done better in away games, eclipsing the total in four of four matchups (100%).
- When playing at home, Santa Clara has won more often as a moneyline favorite, posting a record of 6-0 (1.000). In road games, it is 2-1 (.667) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Broncos have been racking up 81.3 points per contest in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s slightly lower than the 81.5 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Santa Clara’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (75.8) is 5.4 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (70.4).
- The Broncos are trending up from deep over their last 10 outings, making 10.4 threes per game and shooting 33.7% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 9.7 makes and 32.7% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Santa Clara betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-8-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 17.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 5-8-0; As Underdog: 2-0-0)
- O-U-P: 9-6-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 4-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-3 (Home: 6-0; Away: 2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.4 (132nd in nation) | 43.8 (197th) | 32.7 (207th) | 28.2 (59th) | 18.3 (32nd) | 11.4 (168th) |
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San Diego statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- San Diego has performed better against the spread at home (6-2-0) than away (2-3-0) this season.
- In terms of the over/under, Toreros games have gone over less frequently at home (three of eight, 37.5%) than away (three of five, 60%).
- The Toreros’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .500 (2-2), and on the road it is .250 (1-3).
Recent trends
- The Toreros have performed worse offensively in their last 10 games, putting up 72.2 points per contest, 1.5 fewer points their than season average of 73.7.
- San Diego has played worse defensively in its past 10 games, surrendering 79.4 points per contest, 2.7 more points than its season average of 76.7.
- The Toreros are draining 8.6 threes per game in their past 10 games, which is 0.5 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (9.1). Additionally, they have a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (31.0%) compared to their season average from downtown (33.6%).
San Diego betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-6-0 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 17.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-3-0; As Underdog: 6-3-0)
- O-U-P: 6-8-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 3-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-3 (Home: 2-2; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-6 (Home: 2-2; Away: 1-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.7 (271st in nation) | 47.3 (322nd) | 26.9 (357th) | 34.6 (323rd) | 15.2 (137th) | 12.3 (240th) |
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