Portland Pilots vs Santa Clara Broncos Betting Pick & Prediction 1/20/24
Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Pilots and Broncos. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Broncos at Leavey Center in Santa Clara, CA. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this game is set at 153 points, and the Broncos are the home favorites against the Pilots in a West Coast conference matchup.
PORTLAND PILOTS VS SANTA CLARA BRONCOS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Portland Pilots +11.5
This game will be played at Leavey Center at 7:00 ET on Saturday, January 20th.
WHY BET THE PORTLAND PILOTS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Broncos.
- Even though we have Santa Clara winning straight-up, we like Portland at +11.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 153 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.
Is a Road Win Possible for the Pilots?
Portland is coming off a 96-69 loss to San Francisco, and the Pilots have lost three straight games. On the road this season, the Pilots are 1-8, and they have lost five straight road games.
Overall, Portland is 7-11 this season, and the team is 1-3 in West Coast Conference games. As the underdog, the Pilots are 1-10, and they are 1-9 in their last 10 road games.
As the underdog, Portland has gone just 3-8 against the spread this season. Their overall ATS record is 7-10, and their road ATS mark is 2-7. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Pilots have gone just 3-7 vs. the spread.
On the season, the over/under record for Portland sits at 7-10. So far, the average point total in their games is 149.8. Today’s over/under line of 153 is higher than the average OU line in their games this year (149.2). Over their last three games, their over/under record is 2-1 and their average scoring total in those games is 151 points.
In their recent matchup, the Portland offense ended with 69 points against San Francisco. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 37.3% and made 10 threes. Tyler Robertson is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 15.9 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Tyler Harris brings a PPG average of 12.2 into the game.
So far, the Pilots’ defense is ranked 291st in the country at 79.0 points per contest. Against San Francisco, the Pilots’ defense gave up 96 points and did a good job not fouling. For the game, San Francisco only made 8 free-throws.
Can Santa Clara Deliver Being Favored at Home?
At home this season, Santa Clara has gone 6-5, and over their last ten games at home, they have a record of 5-5. So far this season, they have been favored in nine games and have gone 6-3 in those matchups.
The Broncos have gone 13-7 overall this season, including a 4-1 record in West Coast Conference games. They are coming off of an 88-69 win over Pacific.
As the favorite, Santa Clara has gone just 3-7 against the spread in their last 10 games. Overall, the Broncos have an ATS record of 8-10 this season. At home, Santa Clara is just 3-8 vs. the spread and they have gone just 1-2 in their last three home games.
Today’s over/under line of 153 is higher than the average over/under line in Santa Clara’s games this season (149.5). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 143 points, which is lower than today’s over/under line of 153. On the year, the Broncos’ over/under record is 7-10-1.
The Santa Clara offense is coming off a game where they scored 88 points against Pacific. They posted a field goal percentage of 47.5% and connected on 15 threes. Currently leading the team in scoring is Adama Bal who comes into today’s matchup averaging 15.2. Carlos Marshall Jr also heads into the game with a PPG average of 12.8.
So far, the Broncos’ defense is ranked 157th in the country at 71.6 points per contest. So far, the Santa Clara defense is giving up an average of 8.8 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 13 times per game (650th).