UAB vs Santa Clara Prediction, Picks & Odds | 23 Mar 2025

Santa Clara Broncos (21-12, 12-7 WCC) host UAB Blazers (23-12, 15-6 AAC) in this NIT Tournament second round matchup at Leavey Center.

166.5 points looks too big a number on the total line and we are therefore happy to play the -108 about Under when UAB and Santa Clara square off.

UAB Blazers triumphed in their previous game. It was on the road where Saint Joseph's Hawks were beaten 69-65.

Santa Clara Broncos last game saw them claim a 101-62 home win over UC Riverside Highlanders.

NCAAB Regular Season	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Santa Clara	8-3	887	775	112	6-1	2-2	2L
UAB	7-4	909	791	118	5-2	2-2	1L

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UAB vs Santa Clara Prediction & Picks

We’re not sure that the two teams will collectively reach a certain points threshold. Our pick is to take the -108 that there are Under 166.5 points in this college matchup.

In order to come up with the best college basketball picks, we like to know the team news and study the latest form. There are also lots of numbers to crunch from the available stats.

Key UAB vs Santa Clara stats:

• The 166.5 line hasn’t been covered in any of the last 5 UAB games on the road.
• The 166.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 UAB games on the road.
• The 166.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 5 UAB games on the road.
• The 166.5 line hasn’t been covered in 9 of the last 10 Santa Clara games at home.
• The 166.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Santa Clara games at home.
• The 166.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Santa Clara games.

Under 166.5 Probability

According to the sportsbooks, our pick has a 51.8% chance of winning. However, our research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

It’s all about getting the best odds and one way of maximising your Unders bet is by combining it with the winner on the Match Result & Total lines.

Our Game Prediction

Under 166.5 Points @ -108 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

UAB 75 - 85 Santa Clara

We’re going for Santa Clara to claim a 85-75 victory and the good news is that there are massive betting odds for this outcome. A small stake can return a potentially large amount.

UAB 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.

The Santa Clara odds have been priced up by the sportsbooks and they are -263 betting favorites to land victory in this college game which means a 72% chance of winning. UAB are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +215.

The current spread is 6.5 and the total points line is 168.5. A Total wager relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. There’s the chance to back Under 168.5 at -106.

If you’re wagering on college basketball, we recommend heading to the betting sites and scanning through the many game lines and team props. There’s a chance to wager pre-game and in-game.

Moneyline

UAB

+215

Santa Clara

-263

Point Spread

UAB +6.5

-110

Santa Clara -6.5

-110

Total Points

Under 168.5

-106

Over 168.5

-114

If you have a view on Total Points, Three-Pointers, Assists, Double-Doubles or Triple-Doubles, then the player prop betting could be up your street. It’s a great way of wagering on individual performance.

Micro betting is an exciting way to wager on college basketball. There are many live lines and it’s a simple case of predicting what is going to happen. Next Field Goal, where you select if the shot will be a two or three-pointer are among the options.

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

UAB Stats

Santa Clara Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

• +6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +6.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• -6.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 154.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 155.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 166.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 166.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 78.90 pts and allowed 76.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 76.70 pts and allowed 78.40 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 155.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 149.30 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 166.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
• Over 166.5 at Home: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 87.20 pts and allowed 68.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 81.10 pts and allowed 68.20 pts in the last 10 home games

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

West Coast	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Gonzaga	10-1	1011	725	286	7-0	3-1	3W
Saint Mary's	9-1	810	635	175	7-0	2-1	1W
Seattle	8-2	833	653	180	7-2	1-0	3W
Pacific	8-3	840	702	138	5-0	3-3	1W
Santa Clara	8-3	887	775	112	6-1	2-2	2L
Loyola Marymount	7-3	797	679	118	4-3	3-0	2L
Portland	6-4	828	805	23	6-2	0-2	1W
San Francisco	6-5	821	764	57	4-1	2-4	1L
Oregon State	6-5	799	786	13	6-4	0-1	3W
San Diego	4-6	744	758	-14	4-3	0-3	1W
Pepperdine	4-7	806	817	-11	3-4	1-3	1W
Washington State	3-7	767	796	-29	2-4	1-3	4L

American Athletic Conference	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Tulsa	10-1	990	767	223	6-0	4-1	7W
Florida Atlantic	8-3	923	784	139	5-2	3-1	3W
North Texas	7-3	702	651	51	6-1	1-2	1L
UAB	7-4	909	791	118	5-2	2-2	1L
Tulane	7-4	830	864	-34	5-3	2-1	1L
South Florida	6-4	886	796	90	5-2	1-2	2W
Temple	6-4	809	734	75	5-2	1-2	2W
Wichita State	6-5	841	734	107	5-3	1-2	1L
Rice	5-6	834	808	26	5-2	0-4	3W
Memphis	4-5	681	692	-11	4-2	0-3	1L
UTSA	4-6	717	728	-11	2-2	2-4	3L
Charlotte	4-7	768	791	-23	4-3	0-4	2L
East Carolina	4-7	747	839	-92	4-5	0-2	1W

• 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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