San Diego vs Santa Clara Prediction, Picks & Odds | 04 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: San Diego vs Santa Clara

The San Diego Toreros battle the Santa Clara Broncos, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Sunday, January 4.

Don’t expect fireworks in this matchup. San Diego and Santa Clara might not score a huge combined total and our prediction is to back Under 161.5 points at odds of -105.

San Diego Toreros lost on the road in their previous game. San Francisco Dons won 74-64.

Santa Clara Broncos won their last game, beating Pepperdine Waves at home. It was a 82-63 win.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Santa Clara triumphed 93-70 when they last played San Diego. Santa Clara have triumphed in their previous four matchups against San Diego. On the head-to-head front, it has been 8 wins out of 10.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Santa Clara	26-8	2817	2463	354	16-3	10-5	1L
San Diego	12-21	2458	2570	-112	9-8	3-13	1L

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San Diego vs Santa Clara Prediction & Picks

Step into San Diego vs Santa Clara with confidence, armed with our expert match prediction, likely scoreline and a custom-built bet builder for maximum value.

Game Prediction

The -105 about Under 161.5 points makes lots of appeal. We’re not sure that the teams can combine to reach that number for this college matchup.

We use the latest team news and injury updates to help shape the best possible basketball predictions. You’ll also notice we take a stats-led approach by factoring in the key college hoops numbers that truly make a difference.

Key San Diego vs Santa Clara stats:

• The 161.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 San Diego games on the road.
• The 161.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 San Diego games.
• The 161.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 San Diego games on the road.
• The 161.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 Santa Clara games at home.
• The 161.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Santa Clara games at home.
• The 161.5 line hasn’t been covered in 14 of the last 20 Santa Clara games at home.

Under 161.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 51.3% chance of landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. This is why we can recommend this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

San Diego 67 - 87 Santa Clara

Rather than betting on Santa Clara to win, there’s the option to try your luck when it comes to the correct score lines. Take a chance on a 87-67 triumph in their favor.

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San Diego 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.

You might not get rich backing Santa Clara at -2500. However, the sportsbooks’ betting odds imply a 96% chance of winning this college game. San Diego are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +1160.

16.5 is the spread and 161.5 is the total points line. A Total bet is always available and can often provide value selections. If you fancy Under 161.5, then the odds are -114.

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Moneyline

San Diego

+1160

Santa Clara

-2500

Point Spread

San Diego +16.5

-102

Santa Clara -16.5

-120

Total Points

Under 161.5

-114

Over 161.5

-106

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San Diego Stats

Santa Clara Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

• +15.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +15.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -15.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
• -15.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 151.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 156.20 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 161.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 161.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 72.20 pts and allowed 79.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 72.60 pts and allowed 83.60 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 157.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 146.20 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 161.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 161.5 at Home: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 81.30 pts and allowed 75.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 79.60 pts and allowed 66.60 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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