Pacific Tigers vs Santa Clara Broncos Matchup

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

Pacific vs Santa Clara Prediction

The Tigers and Broncos are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Broncos will host the game at Leavey Center in Santa Clara, CA. The odds for this West Coast conference game currently have Santa Clara as the -14.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 145.5 points.

Pacific vs. Santa Clara Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Pacific Tigers at Santa Clara Broncos
Where: Santa Clara at Leavey Center
Date: Saturday, February 1st
Betting Odds SANCLR -14.5, PACFC +810 | SANCLR -1450 O/U 145.5

Tigers Preview: Do the Tigers Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?

Pacific Tigers Recent Game/Games

Pacific improved to 5-17 on the season with a 70-68 win over Washington State on Thursday. The Tigers were +11 underdogs but pulled off the upset at home.

Pacific led 33-30 at halftime and scored 37 points in the 2nd half while allowing 38. The game’s total points of 138 fell short of the 149.5 O/U line.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

In their recent game, the Pacific Tigers put up 70 points, shooting 47.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.2%. They connected on 9 of 25 three-point attempts, hitting 36% from beyond the arc, while shooting 55.9% on two-point attempts. Their free-throw shooting was a struggle, as they made just 5 of 10 attempts.

Elias Ralph led the way with 18 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 50% from three-point range. Jazz Gardner was perfect from the field, hitting all 7 of his shots to finish with 14 points. Lamar Washington contributed 13 points and 8 assists, while Nate Calmese also added 13 points, going 3 for 3 from downtown.

Tigers Team Defense

Pacific's defense gave up 68 points, allowing their opponent to shoot 47% from the field, including 55% on two-point attempts, where they went 19/34.

From beyond the arc, Pacific's opponent hit 9 of 25 threes, shooting 36%. They also went to the line 10 times, making 5 free throws. Pacific allowed 11 offensive rebounds.

Broncos Preview: Does Santa Clara Stand a Chance at Home?

Santa Clara Broncos Recent Game/Games

Santa Clara fell to 14-9 on the season after a 67-54 home loss to Saint Mary’s on Wednesday. The Broncos, who entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread.

Santa Clara trailed 26-24 at halftime but allowed 41 points in the second half while scoring 30. The total points for the game were 121, falling short of the 140.5 O/U line.

Broncos Offense Breakdown

Santa Clara struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 35.3% from the field and 34.5% on two-point attempts. They hit 36.4% from beyond the arc, with Carlos Stewart Jr. connecting on 6 of 8 threes, finishing with 24 points.

The Broncos managed only 9 assists and 8 offensive rebounds, but excelled at the free-throw line, hitting 10 of 11 attempts. Stewart's overall shooting was 53.8%, while Mitchell Saxen added 12 points, shooting 50% from the field.

Broncos Team Defense

Santa Clara's defense was strong, holding their opponent to 67 points on 35% shooting from the field. They limited two-point shots effectively, with the other team making just 10 of 29 attempts (34%).

From beyond the arc, the opponent shot 36%, hitting 8 of 22 threes. Santa Clara sent them to the line 11 times, where they made 10 free throws (90%). The Broncos also gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

Tigers vs Broncos Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five road games, Pacific has averaged 69 points per game while allowing 76. The team's record in this stretch was 1-4 while going 3-2.
Through their last five home contests, the Broncos offense has averaged 80 points per game while allowing an average of 83. Santa Clara posted an overall record of 2-3 while going 2-3 ATS.
In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Tigers have a straight up record of 2-8 and an ATS mark of 7-3.
Through their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Broncos have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 2-3.