Santa Clara vs Portland Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Feb. 29

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  • Santa Clara (16-10) is a -9.5 point favorite vs Portland (12-15)
  • Total (Over/Under): 154.5 points
  • Santa Clara / Portland TV channel: ESPN+

The Santa Clara Broncos (16-10) visit Chiles Center to take on the Portland Pilots (12-15) on Feb. 29. Tip off is scheduled for 9:00pm EST in Portland, OR.

Santa Clara is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -9.5 (-110).

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

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

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Santa Clara-9.5 -110O 154.5 -105-500
Portland +9.5 -110U 154.5 -115+375

Santa Clara vs Portland Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Santa Clara will win this college basketball game with 84.6% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Santa Clara vs Portland Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Portland will cover the spread with 51.0% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Santa Clara have covered the Spread in their last 7 away games (+7.00 Units / 91% ROI)
  • Santa Clara have covered the 1H Spread in 6 of their last 7 away games (+4.85 Units / 60% ROI)
  • Santa Clara has hit the Team Total Over in 7 of their last 9 away games (+4.70 Units / 46% ROI)
  • Santa Clara has hit the 1H Moneyline in 5 of their last 7 away games (+4.15 Units / 40% ROI)
  • Santa Clara has hit the Game Total Over in 7 of their last 11 away games (+3.70 Units / 31% ROI)
  • Portland has hit the Team Total Under in 20 of their last 29 games (+9.50 Units / 29% ROI)
  • Portland has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 18 of their last 29 games (+6.75 Units / 20% ROI)
  • Portland has hit the Game Total Under in 10 of their last 15 games at home (+4.50 Units / 27% ROI)
  • Portland have covered the Spread in 10 of their last 15 games at home (+4.50 Units / 27% ROI)

Santa Clara Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Santa Clara has a 15-11 record against the spread this college basketball season (+2.9 Units / 9.4% ROI).

  • 14-12 when betting on the Moneyline for -1.85 Units / -2.09% ROI
  • 12-15 when betting the Over for -4.5 Units / -14.61% ROI
  • 15-12 when betting the Under for +1.8 Units / 5.84% ROI

Portland Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Portland has a 13-14 record against the spread this college basketball season (-2.35 Units / -7.93% ROI).

  • 8-17 when betting on the Moneyline for -10.5 Units / -27.24% ROI
  • 11-16 when betting the Over for -6.6 Units / -22.22% ROI
  • 16-11 when betting the Under for +3.9 Units / 13.13% ROI

Santa Clara Offensive Stats & Trends:

Santa Clara has averaged 12.2 offensive rebounds per game (292 rebounds/24 games) this season — tied for 27th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 9.9

Santa Clara is shooting 46% (667/1,436) this season — 3rd best among West Coast Conference Teams; League Avg: 46%

Santa Clara is shooting 37% from three (206/562) this season — best among West Coast Conference Teams; League Avg: 35%

Santa Clara has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.2 (368 assists/ 318 TOs) this season — tied for 4th lowest among West Coast Conference Teams; League Avg: 1.2

Portland Offensive Stats & Trends:

Portland has a 38% free throw rate (1,214 free throw attempts/3,213 field goal attempts) since the start of the 2022-23 season — highest among West Coast Conference Teams; League Avg: 32%

Portland has attempted 622 threes this season — most among West Coast Conference Teams

Portland has made 9.0 three-pointers per game this season — tied for 31st best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.5

Portland is shooting 36% from three (532/1,467) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 28th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 34%

Santa Clara Defensive Stats & Trends:

Santa Clara has averaged 5.5 steals per game (316 steals/57 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 32nd lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.6

Santa Clara has averaged 5.0 steals per game (120 steals/24 games) this season — tied for 19th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.8

Santa Clara has averaged 26.8 defensive rebounds per game (643 rebounds/24 games) this season — 35th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.7

Santa Clara has averaged 27.3 defensive rebounds per game (1,557 rebounds/57 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 16th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.3

Portland Defensive Stats & Trends:

Portland has allowed 10.8 made three-pointers per game this season — highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.3

Portland has allowed 10.5 made three-pointers per game since the start of the 2022-23 season — highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.3

Portland has averaged 4.4 steals per game (106 steals/24 games) this season — tied for 5th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.8

Portland has averaged 4.7 steals per game (270 steals/57 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 6th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.6


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