Santa Clara Broncos vs Portland Pilots Picks and Predictions for Tuesday December 30 2025
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On Tuesday, the Santa Clara Broncos (9-4) face off against the Portland Pilots (7-6) at the Chiles Center in Portland, Oregon. This game will air on ESPN+. Keep up to date with all the NCAAB action, with our College Basketball predictions.
Santa Clara vs. Portland Game Information
- December 30, 2025
- 10:00pm EST
- Chiles Center
- ESPN+
Portland Form & Recent Results
Portland heads into this game riding a two-game losing streak, having lost three of their last five before Sunday’s meeting with Washington State. In their most recent defeat, a 79-61 game against UC Santa Barbara, James O’Donnell was a bright spot for the Pilots, finishing with 15 points. Throughout this season, Joel Foxwell has been the team’s top scorer, putting up an average of 13 points per game, while Timo George isn’t far behind, averaging 12.7 points. Cameron Williams has led the way for Portland, hauling in about 5.5 rebounds per game. Foxwell has also established himself as the team’s main playmaker, handing out an impressive 7.1 assists per game. Defensively, though, the Pilots have struggled lately, giving up an average of 86.4 points over their last five games. As they prepare to take on Santa Clara at home, Portland will be eager to tighten up their defense and bounce back with a stronger showing this time out.
Santa Clara Form & Recent Results
Santa Clara heads into this game looking to bounce back after a tough stretch as they’re currently on a one-game losing skid and have dropped three of their last five matchups leading up to their meeting with Oregon State on Sunday. In their narrow 80-78 defeat against Loyola Chicago, Christian Hammond put on a standout performance, racking up 25 points for the Broncos. Hammond has been Santa Clara’s go-to scorer all season, averaging 17.3 points per game. Right behind him is Elijah Mahi, who’s contributing 14.4 points per game. When it comes to cleaning the glass, Allen Graves leads the way with a team-best 6.5 rebounds each game. Jake Ensminger has been setting up his teammates all season long, topping the team with an average of 3.9 assists per game. Defensively, the Broncos have struggled lately, allowing an average of 80 points per game over their last five. Much like Portland, Santa Clara’s defense is under pressure to step up before the season slips away from them.
Key Players
- Santa Clara’s Christian Hammond this season: 17.3 points per game
- Portland’s Joel Foxwell this season: 7.1 assists per game
Betting Odds & Market Overview:
- SCU -12.5; O/U 154.5
Santa Clara vs. Portland Picks and Prediction
Both Santa Clara and Portland have struggled defensively in their recent games, and you can sense the urgency as they work to tighten things up at the back. While Santa Clara has shown a slight edge over Portland on defense so far this season, neither team has managed to fully settle in on that side of the ball. Heading into this matchup, both squads will be especially motivated to put together a solid performance, hoping it will finally lead to their first conference victory of the season. Final Score Prediction, Santa Clara Broncos win and cover the spread, 87-73. Make sure you know about how the fans are looking on prediction markets for Santa Clara with the Fliff promo code. The best sportsbooks are the best way to go when you are betting on Portland. Make sure when you place your Portland vs Santa Clara bet you are using the bet365 bonus code.
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