UC Riverside vs Santa Clara Prediction, Picks & Odds | 18 Mar 2025

Santa Clara to Breeze Past UC Riverside

No. 2 Santa Clara Broncos (20-12, 12-6 WCC) host California Riverside Highlanders (21-12, 14-6 Big West) in this NIT Tournament first round game at Leavey Center.

There’s a case to be made for Santa Clara on the spread when they face UC Riverside. Our prediction is that the betting favorites can cover the -10.5 line at odds of -110 considering they should be superior.

Santa Clara Beat UC Riverside Last Time Out

UC Riverside Highlanders were defeated in their previous game. They were beaten at home to Cal Poly Mustangs by a 96-83 scoreline.

Santa Clara Broncos were defeated last time out. They were beaten at home to Pepperdine Waves by a 78-76 scoreline.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last matchup between Santa Clara and UC Riverside saw the former win. It was a 96-54 scoreline.

NCAAB Regular Season	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Santa Clara	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
UC Riverside	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-

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UC Riverside vs Santa Clara Prediction & Picks

We’re predicting that this could be a one-sided college affair. Our pick is to therefore take Santa Clara at -110 to cover the -10.5 line on the spread.

The college basketball forecasts are only made once we have established the latest team news. It’s also important to study the form and investigate the most relevant stats to get the full picture.

Key UC Riverside vs Santa Clara stats:

• The -10.5 line has been covered by Santa Clara in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The -10.5 line has been covered by Santa Clara in 3 of their last 5 games.

Santa Clara -10.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of landing a return. Based on our analysts research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. This college basketball bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Best Bet

Santa Clara -10.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

UC Riverside 72 - 85 Santa Clara

There are some big returns lying in wait if you can get the correct score right. With this in mind, we’ll have a play on Santa Clara to enjoy a 85-72 winning scoreline.

UC Riverside 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.

Books Running Scared of Santa Clara Win

Santa Clara have short betting odds and they’re overwhelming -526 favorites for this college game. This means the sportsbooks give them a 84% chance of winning. At +390, UC Riverside are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The spread currently stands at 9.5 and the total points line is 156.5. A bet on the Totals allows fans to use the latest basketball data to good effect. If you want to wager Over 156.5, there are odds of -110.

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Moneyline

UCR

+390

Santa Clara

-526

Point Spread

UCR +9.5

-102

Santa Clara -9.5

-120

Total Points

Under 156.5

-110

Over 156.5

-110

Player Props & Micro Betting

If you’re looking for an alternative to the main game lines, check out the player props instead. It’s great to wager on Total Points, Three-Pointers, Assists, Steals, Blocks and Rebounds as potential options.

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.

Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

UC Riverside Stats

Santa Clara Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 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

• +10.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +10.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -10.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• -10.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 159.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 148.80 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 153.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 153.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 80.50 pts and allowed 78.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 72.30 pts and allowed 76.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 151.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 150.10 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 153.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 153.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 82.50 pts and allowed 68.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 80.10 pts and allowed 70.00 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	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Loyola Marymount	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Oregon State	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Pacific	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Pepperdine	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Portland	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
San Diego	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
San Francisco	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Santa Clara	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Saint Mary's	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Washington State	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-

Big West	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Cal Poly	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
CSU Bakersfield	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Cal State Fullerton	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Cal State Northridge	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
UC Davis	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
UC Riverside	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Hawaii	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Long Beach State	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
UC Irvine	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
UC San Diego	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
UCSB	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-

• 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