Portland Pilots vs Santa Clara Broncos Matchup

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

Santa Clara vs Portland Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Broncos and Pilots. The game is starting at 10:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Pilots at Chiles Center in Portland, OR. Get ready to place your bets! Santa Clara is favored by -14.5 in this West Coast conference matchup the against Portland. The over/under for the game is set at 153.5 points.

Santa Clara vs. Portland Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Santa Clara Broncos at Portland Pilots
Where: Portland at Chiles Center
Date: Thursday, February 6th
Betting Odds SANCLR -14.5, SANCLR -1100 | PORT +675 O/U 153.5

Broncos Preview: Is A Road Victory Likely for the Favored Broncos?

Santa Clara Broncos Recent Game/Games

Santa Clara improved to 15-9 on the season with an 83-49 win over Pacific on Saturday. Playing at home, the Broncos entered the game as 17-point favorites and covered the spread with ease. The total points for the game were 132, falling short of the 147.5-point over/under line.

Santa Clara took control early, leading 41-20 at halftime. They continued their strong play in the second half, outscoring Pacific 42-29 to seal the victory.

Broncos Offense Breakdown

Santa Clara's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, scoring 83 points on 55.4% shooting from the field. They were especially effective inside, hitting 67.7% of their two-point attempts, and their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 64.3%. From beyond the arc, they connected on 40% of their 25 attempts.

Christoph Tilly was a standout, scoring 19 points in just 22 minutes, shooting 77.8% from the field. The Broncos also shared the ball well, recording 22 assists, and hit 78.6% of their free throws, going 11-for-14 from the line.

Broncos Team Defense

Santa Clara's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 49 points on 55% shooting from the field. The Broncos allowed the opposing team to hit 67% of their two-point attempts, as they went 21/31 inside the arc.

From three-point range, Santa Clara's opponents shot 40%, connecting on 10 of 25 attempts. The Broncos also sent them to the free-throw line 14 times, where they made 11 free throws for a 78% success rate.

Pilots Preview: Will the Pilots Come Through as Home Underdogs?

Portland Pilots Recent Game/Games

Portland improved to 6-16 on the season with an 84-64 road win over Pepperdine on Saturday. The Pilots entered the game as +9 underdogs but not only pulled off the upset, they covered the spread as well.

Portland took control early, leading 53-35 at halftime. They slowed things down in the 2nd half, scoring 31 points while holding Pepperdine to 29. The game’s total points of 148 fell just under the 151.5 O/U line.

Pilots Offense Breakdown

Portland's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 84 points with a field goal percentage of 54.5%. Their effective field goal percentage was even more impressive at 65.5%, thanks to 46.4% shooting from beyond the arc (13/28) and 63% from two-point range (17/27).

Max Mackinnon led the way with 24 points, shooting 72.7% from the field and hitting 3 of 5 from deep. He also contributed 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Chris Austin added 20 points, connecting on 2 of 3 three-point attempts.

Pilots Team Defense

Portland's defense held their opponent to 64 points, allowing them to shoot 39% from the field. The Pilots gave up 20 two-point baskets on 42 attempts, a 47% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Portland's defense limited their opponent to 5 made threes on 22 attempts, a 22% success rate. The Pilots also sent them to the free-throw line 16 times, where they converted 9 attempts, shooting 56%.

Broncos vs Pilots Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last three road contests, the Broncos offense has averaged 75 points per game while allowing an average of 79. Santa Clara posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.
Across their last five home contests, Portland has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-4, while averaging 67 points per game.
The last ten games that Portland was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 1-9 straight up.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Broncos have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.