Santa Clara Broncos vs San Diego Toreros NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/2/25
Planning on watching today’s Broncos and Toreros game? Catch the action at Jenny Craig Pavilion in San Diego, CA, as the Toreros hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. Santa Clara is favored by -13.5 in this West Coast conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 152.5 points.
SANTA CLARA BRONCOS VS SAN DIEGO TOREROS BETTING PICK
The Pick: San Diego Toreros +13.5
This game will be played at Jenny Craig Pavilion at 10:00 ET on Thursday, January 2nd.
WHY BET THE SAN DIEGO TOREROS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Toreros.
- Not only will San Diego pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +13.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 152.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.
Can the Broncos Pull Out the Win as Road Favorites?
Santa Clara Broncos Recent Game/Games
Santa Clara fell to 9-6 on the season after a 97-94 loss to San Francisco on Monday. The Broncos were +4 point underdogs going into the game but managed to cover the spread. The total points of 191 far exceeded the over/under line of 146.5.
Santa Clara led 47-45 at halftime but were outscored 41-39 in the second half. Despite the loss, the Broncos showed they could compete on the road.
Santa Clara’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 94 points with a field goal percentage of 50.8%. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 60.3%, thanks in part to their 65.6% shooting from two-point range. They also hit 11 threes, shooting 35.5% from beyond the arc, and added 19 points from the free-throw line, despite shooting just 65.5% from the stripe.
Malik Thomas led the way with 34 points, hitting 4 of 9 from three-point range and adding 8 rebounds. Marcus Williams contributed 23 points and 8 assists, while Johnny O’Neil was nearly perfect, going 7 for 8 from the field and hitting 4 of 5 threes to finish with 20 points and 10 rebounds.
Santa Clara’s defense struggled, giving up 97 points on 51% shooting from the field. The Broncos allowed 24 two-point baskets on 36 attempts, a 66% success rate for their opponent.
From beyond the arc, Santa Clara’s opponent hit 10 of 30 threes, while also going 19/31 from the free-throw line. The Broncos gave up 8 offensive rebounds.
Does San Diego Stand a Chance at Home?
San Diego Toreros Recent Game/Games
San Diego improved to 3-10 on the season with a 75-65 home win over Pacific on Monday, December 30th. The Toreros entered the game as slight -1 favorites and covered the spread with the victory.
San Diego led 35-31 at halftime and outscored Pacific 40-34 in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 140 fell just under the O/U line of 143.5.
San Diego’s offense put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 48.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.6%. They connected on 45% of their three-point attempts, going 9-for-20 from deep, and hit 73.7% of their free throws, making 14-of-19 from the line.
Steven Jamerson II led the way with 21 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 9-of-12 from the field. Elijah Fisher added 20 points and 10 boards, hitting 7-of-10 shots. The Toreros also got 20 assists as a team, with Bendji Pierre knocking down 3-of-5 from beyond the arc.
San Diego’s defense gave up 65 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 48% from the field, with 26 made baskets on 54 attempts. Inside the arc, the Toreros allowed 17 two-point field goals on 34 attempts, a 50% shooting rate.
From three-point range, San Diego’s defense saw the other team hit 9 of 20 shots, good for 45%. They also sent the opposition to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 14 free throws, a 73% success rate. The Toreros limited offensive rebounds, giving up just 5 in the game.