Oregon State Beavers vs Santa Clara Broncos Matchup

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

Santa Clara vs Oregon State Prediction

Looking to win big? The Broncos and Beavers face off at 6:00 ET on ESPN+. The Beavers are hosting the game at Gill Coliseum in Corvallis, OR. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 143.5 points, and Oregon State is favored by -2.5 at home against Santa Clara.

Santa Clara vs. Oregon State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Santa Clara Broncos at Oregon State Beavers
Where: Corvallis at Gill Coliseum
Date: Saturday, January 25th
Betting Odds OREGST -2.5, SANCLR +116 | OREGST -140 O/U 143.5

Broncos Preview: Can the Broncos Grab a Win in Corvallis?

Santa Clara Broncos Recent Game/Games

Santa Clara improved to 14-7 on the season with a dominant 93-65 win over Washington State on Thursday. Playing at home, the Broncos entered the game as 5-point favorites and covered the spread with ease.

Santa Clara led 49-38 at halftime and continued their strong play in the second half, outscoring the Cougars 44-27. The total points for the game finished just under the 158.5-point over/under line.

Broncos Offense Breakdown

Santa Clara put up 93 points in their last game, shooting 47.2% from the field and hitting 40.6% of their threes (13/32). Their effective field goal percentage was 55.6%, and they were strong from the line, making 85.7% of their free throws (12/14).

LeJuan Watts was a standout, finishing with 20 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists, shooting 7/10 from the field and hitting all 3 of his three-point attempts. Johnny O'Neil added 17 points in 18 minutes, connecting on 5 of 7 threes.

Broncos Team Defense

Santa Clara's defense gave up 65 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 47% from the field. They struggled to contain the two-point shots, with the other team hitting 52% of their attempts.

From beyond the arc, Santa Clara's defense allowed 13 threes on 32 attempts, a 40% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the line 14 times, where they converted 12 free throws, shooting 85%. Santa Clara gave up 18 offensive rebounds.

Beavers Preview: Can Oregon State Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

Oregon State Beavers Recent Game/Games

Oregon State improved to 14-6 on the season with an 83-63 win over Pepperdine on Thursday. The Beavers, who were -12.5 favorites at home, covered the spread with the victory.

After leading 34-29 at halftime, Oregon State pulled away by scoring 49 points in the second half while allowing 34. The game’s total points of 146 went over the pre-game line of 141.5.

Beavers Offense Breakdown

Oregon State's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 83 points on 60.7% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 71.4%, thanks in part to their 55% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 11 of 20 attempts.

Michael Rataj led the way with 22 points, going 9-for-12 from the field and a perfect 4-for-4 from three-point range. Nate Kingz added 20 points, connecting on 4 of 8 from deep, while Damarco Minor dished out 9 assists to go along with his 13 points.

Beavers Team Defense

Oregon State's defense struggled in their last game, allowing 63 points on 60% shooting from the field. Their opponents were efficient inside, hitting 63% of their two-point attempts, going 23/36.

From beyond the arc, Oregon State gave up 11 threes on 20 attempts, a 55% shooting performance. They sent their opponents to the free-throw line just 7 times, where they made 4, shooting 57%. The Beavers allowed 8 offensive rebounds.

Broncos vs Beavers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last five road contests, Santa Clara has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 81 points per game.
Although Oregon State has a straight up record of 1-4 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 73 points per game in these games.
The Broncos have played well in their last five games as the betting underdog, going 3-2 straight up and 4-1 against the spread.
In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Beavers have a straight up record of 9-1 and an ATS mark of 7-3.