Santa Clara Broncos Open as College Basketball Underdog vs Portland Pilots

Santa Clara Broncos will go to the free throw line vs Portland Pilots on Thursday, hoping to boost its 9-17 record with a victory while beating the betting lines set by odds makers.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

College basketball betting odds makers at Sportsbook opened the Portland Pilots as -4-point favorites in this matchup. Check for the latest spread and over/under total line at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook.

Santa Clara Broncos vs Portland Pilots Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Portland Pilots currently sport a 10-17 record overall in NCAA basketball action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 13-8-1 ATS. The Santa Clara Broncos are 9-17 and 7-16-1 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Portland Pilots produce a 11-11 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Santa Clara Broncos have gone 12-11-1 against the totals betting line.

The Portland Pilots sit at No. 286 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Santa Clara Broncos sit at No. 275 on the same chart.

Statistical Matchup

The game also pits Portland's No. 207-ranked offense, averaging 70.07 PPG, against a Broncos defense that ranks No. 126 at 71.73 PPG. The Pilots field goal percentage has averaged 44.61% so far, more than the Broncos marksmen have achieved on the year, 43.1% per game.