WCC rivals face one another when the Pepperdine Waves (7-8, 0-1 WCC) welcome in the Santa Clara Broncos (13-4, 1-1 WCC) at Firestone Fieldhouse, tipping off at 10:00 PM ET on Thursday, January 5, 2023. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Waves’ ( to win on the moneyline) contest with the Broncos ().
The betting facts in the article below reflect odds as of January 5, 2023 at 9:45 PM ET. Head to the table below for the latest lines for this game and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Pepperdine Vs Santa Clara Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Santa Clara (+1.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (153.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Pepperdine Vs Santa Clara Stat Rankings
| Pepperdine Avg. (Rank) | Santa Clara Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 78.5 (59th) | Points Scored | 73.4 (153rd) |
| 76.3 (337th) | Points Allowed | 68.7 (184th) |
| 37.2 (56th) | Rebounds | 36.2 (89th) |
| 8.4 (277th) | Off. Rebounds | 10.5 (126th) |
| 8.9 (44th) | 3pt Made | 7.8 (145th) |
| 15.3 (61st) | Assists | 13.4 (166th) |
| 14.3 (322nd) | Turnovers | 11.7 (120th) |
Pepperdine Vs Santa Clara Betting Trends
- The Waves are 5-8-0 against the spread this season.
- Pepperdine is 5-3 as 1.5-point favorites or more.
- The Waves have played 13 games this season, and seven of them have gone over the total.
- Pepperdine’s games have had more than 153.5 points scored on five occasions this season.
- The over/under in this matchup is 153.5 points, 1.3 fewer than the average total in this season’s Waves contests.
- Santa Clara has covered the spread eight times in 16 games.
- Against the spread as 1.5-point underdogs or greater, the Broncos are 4-2.
- Pepperdine has seen seven of its 13 games hit the over.
- Broncos games have had over 153.5 points five times this year.
- Games involving Santa Clara this year have averaged 142.1 points per game, an 11.4-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.
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Pepperdine Impact Players
- Maxwell Lewis leads his team in both points (19.4) and assists (2.9) per game, and also averages 5.9 rebounds. Defensively, he posts 1.1 steals and 1.1 blocked shots.
- Mike Mitchell Jr. posts a team-best 4.8 assists per game. He is also posting 11.1 points and 4.3 rebounds, shooting 40.7% from the field and 47.4% from downtown with 2.5 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Houston Mallette averages 13.1 points, 3.9 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game, shooting 41.5% from the field and 38.3% from downtown with 2.1 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Jevon Porter paces his squad in rebounds per contest (7.5), and also averages 10.9 points and 0.7 assists. Defensively, he posts 0.8 steals and 1 block.
- Carson Basham is averaging 6.9 points, 1.1 assists and 4.1 rebounds per game.
Santa Clara Impact Players
- Brandin Podziemski is No. 1 on the Broncos in scoring (17.8 points per game), rebounding (8.4) and assists (3.4), making 44.3% from the field and 35.6% from beyond the arc with 2 triples per game. He also averages 2.3 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
- Keshawn Justice is averaging 11.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.3 assists per contest, making 33.7% of his shots from the floor and 34.2% from 3-point range, with 2.6 treys per contest.
- The Broncos receive 15.3 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game from Carlos Stewart.
- The Broncos get 8 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game from Parker Braun.
- Jaden Bediako is averaging 7 points, 6 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest, making 54% of his shots from the floor.
