Santa Clara Broncos vs UC Riverside Highlanders Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our UC Riverside vs Santa Clara NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Santa Clara.

UC Riverside vs Santa Clara Prediction

The Highlanders and Broncos are set to face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Broncos will host the game at Leavey Center in Santa Clara, CA. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 152 points, and Santa Clara is favored by -7.5 vs. UC Riverside.

UC Riverside vs. Santa Clara Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: UC Riverside Highlanders at Santa Clara Broncos
Where: Santa Clara at Leavey Center
Date: Tuesday, November 19th
Betting Odds SANCLR -7.5, UCRVS +245 | SANCLR -315 O/U 152

Highlanders Preview: Can the Highlanders Lock in a Road Win?

UC Riverside Highlanders Recent Game/Games

UC Riverside pulled off a 70-69 road win over California Baptist on Tuesday, November 12th. The Highlanders entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread with the victory.

After trailing 37-30 at halftime, UC Riverside turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring the Lancers 40-32. The game’s total points ended at 139, falling short of the O/U line of 147.

Highlanders Offense Breakdown

UC Riverside put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 44.3% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.9%, with struggles from beyond the arc, hitting just 3 of 14 attempts for 21.4%. They connected on 51.1% of their two-point shots.

At the free-throw line, the Highlanders shot 56.5%, making 13 of 23 attempts. Barrington Hargress led the way with 25 points, shooting 52.9% overall and 50% from three. Dominique Daniels Jr. added 20 points, also hitting 50% of his threes, while Jack Whitbourn contributed 12 points and 13 rebounds.

Highlanders Team Defense

UC Riverside's defense held their opponent to 69 points on 40% shooting from the field, as they allowed 24 made baskets on 60 attempts.

From beyond the arc, they gave up 7 threes on 21 attempts, with their opponent shooting 33% from three-point range.

Broncos Preview: Can the Broncos Lock in a Home Win?

Santa Clara Broncos Recent Game/Games

Santa Clara's season hit a bump with an 85-59 road loss to Nevada on Saturday, November 16th. Entering the game as +8 underdogs, the Broncos not only lost but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 144, just under the O/U line of 147.5.

Santa Clara fell behind early, trailing 47-26 at halftime. In the 2nd half, they scored 33 points but allowed 38, unable to close the gap.

Broncos Offense Breakdown

Santa Clara's offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 59 points on 39.7% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 41.4%, largely due to their poor performance from beyond the arc, where they hit only 2 of 17 attempts (11.8%).

They also shot just 57.9% from the free-throw line, and managed only 6 assists as a team. Elijah Mahi led the way with 22 points on 9 of 12 shooting, while Tré Coleman added 21 points, hitting 3 of 3 from deep.

Broncos Team Defense

Santa Clara's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 85 points on 56% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 62% of their two-point attempts, going 18/29.

From beyond the arc, Santa Clara's defense conceded 9 threes on 19 attempts, a 47% clip. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 31 times, where they converted 22 free throws (71%).

Highlanders vs Broncos Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last five road contests, UC Riverside has a 4-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 74 points per game.
Through their last five home contests, the Broncos offense has averaged 70 points per game while allowing an average of 83. Santa Clara posted an overall record of 0-5 while going 1-4 ATS.
Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, UC Riverside has an ATS mark of 3-0 while going 1-2 straight up.
Looking back on the team's last five games as the favorite, the Broncos have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-3.