Jenny Craig Pavilion will host Toreros vs. Broncos action on Saturday as both teams try to pay off for bettors in NCAAB action.

The Broncos will look to vanquish their hosts on Saturday, as they are 5-14 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Toreros are 9-10 ATS. Santa Clara is 12-7 against the total, while San Diego is 9-10 versus the number.



View Santa Clara vs San Diego Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Broncos are listed as 6.5-point underdogs at many online sportsbooks.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Toreros at No. 302 and the Broncos at No. 264 heading into this contest. Handicapping models at Odds Shark project a 67-66 result in favor of the Broncos.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up San Diego's No. 205 nationally ranked offense (66.7 points per game) against a Broncos defense that sits as the No. 319 at 74.9 PPG. The Toreros have been averaging 44.6% from the field, more than the Broncos have managed so far this season (41.2% on average).

Defensively, Santa Clara features the nation's No. 335-rated defense on the road, allowing 82 points per game. San Diego, meanwhile, comes in at No. 245 nationally in scoring at home.

Last time out for Santa Clara, they were an 84-78 loser as they battled Portland at home. They failed to cover in the match as a 4.5-point favorite. The Broncos endured an 84-78 loss at the hands of the Pilots on Thursday, despite an 18 -point effort from Denzel Johnson at Leavey Center.

Last time out for San Diego, they were an 84-73 loser as they battled St. Mary's on the road. They covered in the match as a 19.5-point underdog. Chris Manresa went off for 25 points and added 5 rebounds but it wasn't enough as St. Mary's handed San Diego an 84-73 defeat at McKeon Pavilion.


Santa Clara Broncos Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing San Francisco are 5-5
After playing Portland are 5-5
After a loss are 1-9

San Diego Toreros Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing Pepperdine are 3-7
After playing St. Mary's are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6

A few Broncos at Toreros trends to consider:
Santa Clara is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Santa Clara's last 6 games when playing on the road against San Diego
Santa Clara is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing Santa Clara
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing at home against Santa Clara
San Diego is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Santa Clara


Next up:
Santa Clara at San Francisco, Thursday, February 9
San Diego at Pepperdine, Thursday, February 9