Pepperdine vs Santa Clara Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Mar. 9

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  • Santa Clara is a -15.5 point favorite vs Pepperdine
  • Total (Over/Under): 154.5 points
  • Pepperdine / Santa Clara TV channel: ESPN2

The Pepperdine Waves visit Orleans Arena to take on the Santa Clara Broncos on Mar. 9. Tip off is scheduled for 8:30pm EDT in Las Vegas, NV, NV, USA.

Santa Clara is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -15.5 (-115).

The Pepperdine vs. Santa Clara Over/Under is 154.5 total points.

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Pepperdine vs. Santa Clara Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Pepperdine+15.5 -105O 154.5 -110+900
Santa Clara -15.5 -115U 154.5 -110-1600

Pepperdine vs Santa Clara Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Santa Clara will win this college basketball game with 80.0% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Pepperdine vs Santa Clara Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Santa Clara will cover the spread with 64.7% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Pepperdine has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 9 of their last 12 games (+5.60 Units / 41% ROI)
  • Pepperdine have covered the 1H Spread in 10 of their last 14 games (+5.30 Units / 33% ROI)
  • Pepperdine has hit the Game Total Over in 15 of their last 24 games (+5.05 Units / 19% ROI)
  • Pepperdine has hit the Team Total Over in 15 of their last 24 games (+4.70 Units / 17% ROI)
  • Santa Clara have covered the 1H Spread in 21 of their last 33 games (+10.85 Units / 29% ROI)
  • Santa Clara has hit the 1H Moneyline in 20 of their last 33 games (+6.30 Units / 6% ROI)
  • Santa Clara has hit the Team Total Over in 20 of their last 33 games (+5.18 Units / 14% ROI)
  • Santa Clara has hit the Moneyline in 21 of their last 33 games (+4.20 Units / 2% ROI)
  • Santa Clara has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 19 of their last 33 games (+2.85 Units / 7% ROI)

Pepperdine Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Pepperdine has a 15-17 record against the spread this college basketball season (-3.7 Units / -10.51% ROI).

  • 11-21 when betting on the Moneyline for -12 Units / -25.72% ROI
  • 18-14 when betting the Over for +2.55 Units / 7.23% ROI
  • 14-18 when betting the Under for -5.8 Units / -16.5% ROI

Santa Clara Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Santa Clara has a 17-14 record against the spread this college basketball season (+1.45 Units / 4.25% ROI).

  • 20-11 when betting on the Moneyline for +4.2 Units / 2.17% ROI
  • 16-15 when betting the Over for -0.55 Units / -1.61% ROI
  • 15-16 when betting the Under for -2.65 Units / -7.77% ROI

Pepperdine Offensive Stats & Trends:

Pepperdine has averaged 15.9 assists per game (509 assists/32 games) this season — 4th best among West Coast Conference Teams; League Avg: 15.1

Pepperdine averaged 31% free throw attempts for every field goal attempt (536 free throw attempts/1,714 field goal attempts) last season — 3rd highest among West Coast Conference Teams; League Avg: 30%

Pepperdine has averaged 73.3 points per game (2,346 points/32 games) this season — 5th lowest among West Coast Conference Teams; League Avg: 75.4

Pepperdine has averaged 15.9 assists per game (509 assists/32 games) this season — tied for 33rd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 13.7

Santa Clara Offensive Stats & Trends:

Santa Clara has made 335 three-pointers this season — most among West Coast Conference Teams

Santa Clara has made 10.8 three-pointers per game this season — tied for 5th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.8

Santa Clara has an eFG% of 56% this season — 19th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 51%

Santa Clara has averaged 11.6 offensive rebounds per game (359 rebounds/31 games) this season — tied for 41st best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 10.0

Pepperdine Defensive Stats & Trends:

Pepperdine has averaged 6.2 steals per game (199 steals/32 games) this season — 4th lowest among West Coast Conference Teams; League Avg: 6.4

Pepperdine has forced 10.8 turnovers per game (345 turnovers/32 games) this season — 3rd lowest among West Coast Conference Teams; League Avg: 11.6

Pepperdine forced 11.7 turnovers per game (339 turnovers/29 games) last season — 4th best among West Coast Conference Teams; League Avg: 11.1

Pepperdine has allowed opponents to shoot 34% from three (263/768) this season — 5th highest among West Coast Conference Teams; League Avg: 33%

Santa Clara Defensive Stats & Trends:

Santa Clara averaged 4.8 steals per game (150 steals/31 games) last season — tied for 18th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.7

Santa Clara averaged 27.8 defensive rebounds per game (862 rebounds/31 games) last season — 20th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.5

Santa Clara has averaged 26.7 defensive rebounds per game (827 rebounds/31 games) this season — tied for 22nd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.1

Santa Clara has averaged 5.7 steals per game (355 steals/62 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 30th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.7


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