NCAA Basketball Odds Betting Line Favors Over

Many eyes in the college basketball world will be on Leavey Center Saturday as the Santa Clara Broncos look to beat the odds vs the Portland State Vikings in NCAA hoops betting action.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The Santa Clara Broncos betting line opened as 0-point in this college basketball tilt over at Sportsbook but the number may be on the move. Watch for the Sportsbook over/under total as well at Sportsbook.

Portland State Vikings vs Santa Clara Broncos Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The 3-5 and 1-5 ATS Santa Clara Broncos will face the 7-2 Portland State Vikings, who own a 7-0 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Santa Clara Broncos are 4-2 on the OVER/UNDER so far this season while the Portland State Vikings are 4-2-1.

According to new college basketball power rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 163-ranked Santa Clara Broncos and the No. 89-rated Portland State Vikings in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup

Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and Portland State is ranked No. 47 in NCAA basketball at 39.89 per game. Contrast that with Santa Clara's No. 259 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Santa Clara is the No. 158-ranked team in the country at 7.17 per game, while Portland State rates No. 19 at 10.57 per game.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

The Vikings got a 20-point performance from Bryce Canda, who added 13 rebounds, as Portland State ran past Loyola Marymount 94-85 on Wednesday at Albert Gersten Pavilion.

The Broncos got 21 points from Matt Hauser as Santa Clara ran past Arkansas-Pine Bluff 72-57 on Saturday at Leavey Center.

Betting Trends
  • Portland State is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
  • Portland State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
  • Portland State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
  • Portland State is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games on the road
  • Santa Clara is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
  • Santa Clara is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

Portland State at Oregon, Wednesday, December 13th
Santa Clara at USC, Thursday, December 14th

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