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Santa Clara Broncos vs. Pepperdine Waves
The Santa Clara Broncos and the Pepperdine Waves will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Firestone Fieldhouse.
Oddsmakers opened the Broncos as -3.5-point favorites versus the Waves, while the game's total opened at 149.5.
Last time out for Pepperdine, they were a 86-60 loser as they battled Bulldogs on the road. They failed to cover in the match as a +21-point underdog.
Last time out for Santa Clara, they were a 68-57 winner as they battled Lions on the road. They covered in the match as a +2-point underdog.
Santa Clara:
Team record: 10-6 SU,6-8-1 ATS
Santa Clara is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Santa Clara is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Santa Clara's last 15 games on the road
Pepperdine:
Team record: 7-9 SU,6-8 ATS
Pepperdine is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Pepperdine is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Santa Clara
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Pepperdine's last 9 games when playing Santa Clara
Next up:
Santa Clara home to Gonzaga Thursday, January 11
Pepperdine home to Pacific Thursday, January 11