UC Riverside vs Santa Clara Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds

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 1.91 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.

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
UC Riverside	21-12	2480	2449	31	14-2	7-10	1L
Santa Clara	20-12	2601	2331	270	13-5	7-7	1L

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Expert College Basketball Analysis

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.

UC Riverside vs Santa Clara Prediction

We’re predicting that this could be a one-sided college affair. Our pick is to therefore take Santa Clara at 1.91 to cover the -10.5 line on the spread.

Looking for more juice from your selection? By moving the betting line, you are able to get bigger odds although you will need to take a riskier bet.

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.

Our Pick

Santa Clara -10.5 @ 1.91 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 betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Books Running Scared of Santa Clara Win

Santa Clara have short betting odds and they’re overwhelming 1.19 favorites for this college game. This means the sportsbooks give them a 84% chance of winning. At 4.90, 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 1.91.

College basketball bettors are spoilt for choice thanks to the huge selection of game lines and team props which are available for most contests on the coupon. Head to the betting sites and find the best value picks.

Betting Lines & Odds

Moneyline

UCR

4.90

Santa Clara

1.19

Point Spread

UCR +9.5

1.98

Santa Clara -9.5

1.83

Total Points

Under 156.5

1.91

Over 156.5

1.91

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.

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

NCAAB Regular Season Table Select Season 2024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

West Coast	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Saint Mary's	28-5	2426	2002	424	17-3	11-2	1L
Gonzaga	25-8	2859	2298	561	16-5	9-3	4W
San Francisco	24-9	2505	2273	232	18-3	6-6	1L
Santa Clara	20-12	2601	2331	270	13-5	7-7	1L
Oregon State	20-12	2441	2200	241	15-4	5-8	3L
Washington State	19-14	2601	2586	15	13-5	6-9	1L
Loyola Marymount	17-15	2279	2290	-11	13-6	4-9	1L
Portland	12-20	2334	2574	-240	9-10	3-10	2L
Pepperdine	13-22	2560	2681	-121	8-10	5-12	1L
Pacific	9-24	2295	2500	-205	6-11	3-13	5L
San Diego	6-27	2314	2629	-315	5-14	1-13	1L

Big West	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
UC San Diego	30-4	2712	2095	617	17-2	13-2	15W
UC Irvine	28-6	2580	2251	329	11-2	17-4	1L
Cal State Northridge	22-10	2580	2319	261	12-4	10-6	1L
UC Riverside	21-12	2480	2449	31	14-2	7-10	1L
UCSB	21-13	2527	2340	187	13-5	8-8	1L
Hawaii	15-16	2173	2208	-35	13-7	2-9	2L
UC Davis	15-17	2175	2249	-74	8-7	7-10	7L
Cal Poly	16-19	2873	2901	-28	9-5	7-14	1L
CSU Bakersfield	14-19	2434	2432	2	10-7	4-12	1L
Long Beach State	7-25	2152	2374	-222	3-14	4-11	15L
Cal State Fullerton	6-26	2024	2475	-451	4-11	2-15	12L

• 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

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