Santa Clara Broncos visit Pepperdine Waves in NCAA College Basketball Betting

The Pepperdine Waves will look to boost their win total and cover the point spread when they tip off against the Santa Clara Broncos at Firestone Fieldhouse on Saturday in NCAA hoops betting.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

If you were backing the Santa Clara Broncos in this one, their betting line was listed as 10-point underdogs earlier in the day at Sportsbook.

Santa Clara Broncos vs Pepperdine Waves Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Pepperdine Waves bring a 16-11 record (13-14 ATS) to this tilt against the 10-17 Broncos, who are 13-13-1 ATS. Those OVER/UNDER betting have witnessed Pepperdine go 11-16 so far and the Santa Clara Broncos go 18-9.

It's a betting matchup between the No. 113-rated Pepperdine Waves and the No. 228-ranked Santa Clara Broncos, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark.

Statistical Matchup

Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Pepperdine has the nation's No. 158-rated offensive output, at 72.22 PPG. The visiting Santa Clara Broncos defense ranks No. 167 allowing on average 73.04 PPG. The Waves FG% has averaged 44.66% so far, more than the Pepperdine Broncos marksmen have achieved on the year, 41.28% per game.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Santa Clara got 26 points from Jared Brownridge en route to a 76-72 victory over Loyola Marymount on Thursday at Albert Gersten Pavilion.

Stacy Davis scored 20 points and chipped in with 20 rebounds for a double-double, but his team still lost 82-72 against San Francisco in college basketball action at Firestone Fieldhouse.

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