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.

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	26-8	2817	2463	354	16-3	10-5	1L
Pepperdine	9-23	2312	2546	-234	7-10	2-13	1L

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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

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Pepperdine vs Santa Clara Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

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 +1600.

The spread is calculated to be 19.5, while total points comes in at 151.5. There is no denying the popularity of betting on the Totals. Those expecting a low total can back Under 151.5 at -115.

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Moneyline

Pepperdine

+1600

Santa Clara

-5000

Point Spread

Pepperdine +19.5

-102

Santa Clara -19.5

-120

Total Points

Under 151.5

-115

Over 151.5

-105

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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	30-3	2809	2178	631	20-0	10-3	2W
Saint Mary's	27-5	2502	2066	436	18-1	9-4	1L
Santa Clara	26-8	2817	2463	354	16-3	10-5	1L
Seattle	20-13	2373	2211	162	15-5	5-8	1L
Pacific	18-15	2399	2271	128	13-3	5-12	1L
Oregon State	17-16	2347	2447	-100	13-8	4-8	1L
San Francisco	17-16	2464	2414	50	11-6	6-10	1L
Loyola Marymount	15-17	2376	2306	70	10-10	5-7	2L
Portland	14-19	2426	2582	-156	12-6	2-13	1L
San Diego	12-21	2458	2570	-112	9-8	3-13	1L
Washington State	11-20	2435	2495	-60	9-8	2-12	4L
Pepperdine	9-23	2312	2546	-234	7-10	2-13	1L

• 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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