Pepperdine vs Santa Clara Prediction, Picks & Odds | 02 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Pepperdine vs Santa Clara

The Pepperdine Waves go up against the Santa Clara Broncos, with tip-off scheduled for 22:00 on Friday, January 2.

Don’t expect fireworks in this matchup. Pepperdine and Santa Clara might not score a huge combined total and our prediction is to back Under 150.5 points at odds of -105.

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Pepperdine Waves lost when they last took to the court. They were turned over 72-45 at home to Saint Mary's Gaels.

Santa Clara Broncos won last time out by a 92-85 scoreline. It was on the road against Portland Pilots.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Pepperdine beat Santa Clara when the teams last met. It was a 78-76 scoreline. Santa Clara have won seven of the past 10 games that these teams have played.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Santa Clara	11-4	1222	1064	158	7-2	4-2	2W
Pepperdine	5-10	1069	1128	-59	4-6	1-4	2L

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Pepperdine vs Santa Clara Prediction & Picks

Our Pepperdine vs Santa Clara betting tips provide expert coverage of all major angles, including our main match prediction, correct score recommendation and best bet builder insights.

Game Prediction

We’re not sure that the two teams will collectively reach a certain points threshold. Our pick is to take the -105 that there are Under 150.5 points in this college matchup.

The college hoops handicappers at Sportsgambler.com start by analyzing recent form and staying on top of injury news before making any basketball picks. From there, we interpret the story the stats are telling to help shape our predictions.

Key Pepperdine vs Santa Clara stats:

• The 150.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Pepperdine games.
• The 150.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Pepperdine games.

Under 150.5 Probability

The best sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 51.3% likelihood of this pick delivering a return. However, we have this number between 55-60% based on our in-depth research. It’s the reason why we are recommending this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Pepperdine 60 - 83 Santa Clara

If you want to achieve a big return from your stake, then it’s worth checking out the correct score lines. Santa Clara to claim a 83-60 victory is on offer at huge betting odds.

Pepperdine vs Santa Clara Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

At betting odds of -5000 with the sportsbooks, Santa Clara are regarded as 98% likely to win this college game. The market suggests that Pepperdine are least likely to win at +1400.

The spread is calculated to be 19.5, while total points comes in at 150.5. There is no denying the popularity of betting on the Totals. Those expecting a low total can back Under 150.5 at -105.

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Moneyline

Pepperdine

+1400

Santa Clara

-5000

Point Spread

Pepperdine +19.5

-110

Santa Clara -19.5

-110

Total Points

Under 150.5

-105

Over 150.5

-115

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Pepperdine Stats

Santa Clara Stats

Moneyline

• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +19.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +19.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -19.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
• -19.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 136.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 145.90 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 150.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 150.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 63.40 pts and allowed 73.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 70.00 pts and allowed 75.90 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 154.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 148.90 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 150.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 150.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 81.10 pts and allowed 73.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 79.80 pts and allowed 69.10 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

West Coast	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Gonzaga	14-1	1395	1026	369	9-0	5-1	7W
Saint Mary's	13-2	1178	954	224	9-0	4-2	4W
Seattle	12-3	1181	987	194	9-3	3-0	1W
Santa Clara	11-4	1222	1064	158	7-2	4-2	2W
Loyola Marymount	10-5	1181	1008	173	7-5	3-0	1W
San Francisco	9-6	1129	1028	101	6-1	3-5	1L
Pacific	9-6	1117	1023	94	6-0	3-6	2L
Oregon State	8-7	1086	1110	-24	7-6	1-1	1W
San Diego	6-8	1041	1077	-36	5-4	1-4	1L
Portland	6-8	1105	1137	-32	6-4	0-4	4L
Washington State	5-9	1112	1151	-39	3-4	2-5	1L
Pepperdine	5-10	1069	1128	-59	4-6	1-4	2L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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