San Diego Toreros vs Santa Clara Broncos Matchup

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

Santa Clara vs San Diego Prediction

Looking to win big? The Broncos and Toreros face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Toreros are hosting the game at Jenny Craig Pavilion in San Diego, CA. Santa Clara is favored by -13.5 in this West Coast conference matchup the against San Diego. The over/under for the game is set at 152.5 points.

Santa Clara vs. San Diego Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Santa Clara Broncos at San Diego Toreros
Where: San Diego at Jenny Craig Pavilion
Date: Thursday, January 2nd
Betting Odds SANCLR -13.5, SANCLR -1110 | SD +666 O/U 152.5

Broncos Preview: Will the Santa Clara Defense Show Up on the Road?

Santa Clara Broncos Recent Game/Games

Santa Clara's season record dropped to 9-6 after a 97-94 loss to San Francisco on Monday. The Broncos, who were +4 underdogs, managed to cover the spread in the close game.

Santa Clara led 47-45 at halftime but were outscored 41-39 in the second half. The game’s total points reached 191, well over the 146.5-point O/U line.

Broncos Offense Breakdown

Santa Clara put up 94 points in their latest game, shooting 50.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 60.3%. They connected on 65.6% of their two-point attempts and hit 35.5% from beyond the arc, making 11 threes.

Malik Thomas led the way with 34 points and 8 rebounds, while Marcus Williams added 23 points and 8 assists. Johnny O'Neil was highly efficient, going 7-for-8 from the field and 4-for-5 from three, finishing with 20 points and 10 rebounds.

Broncos Team Defense

Santa Clara's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 97 points on 51% shooting. They allowed 66% shooting from two-point range, with the opposing team hitting 24 of 36 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Santa Clara's opponents went 10 for 30, shooting 33%. They also sent them to the line 31 times, where they made 19 free throws, shooting 61%. Santa Clara gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

Toreros Preview: Do the Toreros Stand a Chance at Home?

San Diego Toreros Recent Game/Games

San Diego improved to 3-10 on the season with a 75-65 win over Pacific on Monday. The Toreros were slight favorites at -1 and covered the spread with the victory. The total points for the game ended at 140, just under the O/U line of 143.5.

San Diego led 35-31 at halftime and outscored Pacific 40-34 in the second half to seal the win. They’ll look to build on this performance as they move forward in the season.

Toreros Offense Breakdown

San Diego put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 48.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.6%. They connected on 45% of their threes, going 9-for-20, and hit 50% of their two-point attempts.

The Toreros dished out 20 assists, with Steven Jamerson II leading the way, scoring 21 points and grabbing 11 rebounds on 9-of-12 shooting. Elijah Fisher added 20 points and 10 boards, hitting 7-of-10 shots from the floor.

Toreros Team Defense

San Diego's defense gave up 65 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 48% from the field. They allowed 50% shooting on two-point attempts, with the other team making 17 of 34 shots.

From beyond the arc, the opposition hit 9 of 20 threes, shooting 45%. San Diego also sent them to the line 19 times, where they made 14 free throws, a 73% success rate. The Toreros limited offensive rebounds, giving up just 5.

Broncos vs Toreros Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, Santa Clara has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 79 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
In their last ten games at home, the Toreros have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 68 points per game in this stretch.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Toreros have gone 3-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-5.
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.