Pacific vs Santa Clara Prediction 3/8/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Pacific vs Santa Clara Prediction for this West Coast Conference Tournament Quarterfinal on Sunday, March 8th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this college basketball matchup.

Santa Clara Broncos Preview

The Santa Clara Broncos have a 24-7 overall record and a 15-3 record in the WCC. They are coming off a 93-72 home win against Oregon State and their previous three games were an 86-67 road win against Saint Mary’s, a 94-73 road win against San Francisco and a 94-86 home loss against Gonzaga.

Offensively, Santa Clara averages 83.8 points per game, while allowing 72.4 points per game defensively. The Broncos shoot with 47% from the field and grab 35.7 rebounds per game, while dishing out 16.9 assists per game. They average 3.8 blocks per game and 9.3 steals per game defensively.

Christian Hammond leads Santa Clara in scoring, with an average of 15.9 points per game, while shooting with 49% from the field and 79.8% from the free throw line. Allen Graves is the team’s leading rebounder with 6.5 per game. Jake Ensminger leads the team in assists with 3 assists per game.

Pacific Tigers Preview

The Pacific Tigers have an 18-14 overall record and an 8-10 record in the WCC. They are coming off a 61-58 home win against Seattle U and their previous three games were a 72-61 home loss against San Francisco, a 71-62 road loss against Gonzaga and an 87-70 road loss against Washington State.

Offensively, Pacific averages 72.8 points per game, while allowing 68.6 points per game defensively. The Tigers shoot with 47% from the field and grab 38.3 rebounds per game, while dishing out 15.2 assists per game. They average 2.3 blocks per game and 5.5 steals per game defensively.

Elias Ralph leads Pacific in scoring, with an average of 16.4 points per game, while shooting with 46.3% from the field and 85.8% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 6.8 rebounds. Jaden Clayton leads the team in assists with 6.3 per game.

Pacific Tigers @ Santa Clara Broncos Betting Trends: March 8, 2026

Why the Santa Clara Broncos will win

 
 
Santa Clara has won each of its last eight night games against Pacific.
Pacific has lost nine of its last 11 games at Orleans Arena.
Santa Clara has won the first half in each of its last six games against Pacific.

Why the Pacific Tigers will win

 
 
Pacific has won five of its last six games played at neutral venues.
Santa Clara has lost four of its last five games against Conference opponents at Orleans Arena.
Pacific has won the first half in each of its last six games played at neutral venues.

Total Points Facts

 
 
Each of Santa Clara’s last six games have produced a total of 153+ points.
Seven of Pacific’s last eight games at a neutral venue have produced a total of 147 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

 
 
Santa Clara ranks 6th among Division 1 teams for field goal attempts per game this season (64.9).
Santa Clara ranks 12th among Division 1 teams for steals per game this season (9.3).
Pacific ranks 8th among Division 1 teams for rebound percentage this season (56.5%).
Pacific ranks 10th among Division 1 teams for opponent rebounds per game this season (29.5).

Pacific vs Santa Clara Prediction

In this Pacific vs Santa Clara Prediction, Santa Clara is coming as -9.5 favorites. Santa Clara has been the better team this season and have been in excellent form lately with an 8-2 record in its last 10 games but 2-4 against the spread. On the flip side, Pacific is 1-4 in its last 5 games and has been dominated by Santa Clara, having a 1-9 record in their last 10 meetings, having lost twice this season, by 71-56 at home and by 85-69 on the road. Take Santa Clara to win this one by double digits.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Santa Clara -9.5