Santa Clara vs. Portland CBB Prediction and Odds - Feb 18, 2023

College Basketball action continues on Saturday at 8:30PM ET as Santa Clara takes on Portland at Chiles Center.

Dimers' top betting picks for Santa Clara vs. Portland, plus game predictions and betting odds, are detailed in this article.

Who will win Santa Clara vs. Portland?

Based on trusted machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Saturday's Santa Clara-Portland College Basketball game 10,000 times.

Dimers' famous predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives Santa Clara a 55% chance of beating Portland.

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Santa Clara vs. Portland Game Odds

• Spread: Portland +1.5 (-105), Santa Clara -1.5 (-115)
• Moneyline: Portland +114, Santa Clara -130
• Total: Over/Under 154.5 (-106/-110)

Point Spread, Moneyline and Over/Under

Portland is currently the +1.5 underdog against Santa Clara, with -105 at PointsBet the best odds currently available.

For the favored Santa Clara (-1.5) to cover the spread, PointsBet also has the best odds currently on the market at -115.

FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for Portland at +114, which means you can bet $100 to profit $114, earning a total payout of $214, if it wins.

Elsewhere, PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for Santa Clara at -130, where you can risk $130 to win $100, for a total payout of $230, if it comes out on top.

The Over/Under for total points scored is set at 154.5 with FanDuel Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -106, while PointsBet currently has the best odds for the Under at -110.

As always, make sure you check all the sportsbooks available in your state for the best College Basketball odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, Portland (+1.5) is a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the 154.5-point Over/Under is considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

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Best Bets for Santa Clara vs. Portland

• Spread: Portland +1.5 @ -105 via PointsBet (51% probability)
• Moneyline: Portland @ +114 via FanDuel Sportsbook
• Total: Over 154.5 @ -106 via FanDuel Sportsbook (50% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on world-class modeling and betting expertise to serve you the best possible plays every time.

While Santa Clara is more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on Portland moneyline is the best option due to the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges published here at Dimers.com is crucial to being profitable in the long run.

Santa Clara vs. Portland Prediction

Dimers.com's predicted final score for Santa Clara vs. Portland at Chiles Center on Saturday has Santa Clara winning 77-76.

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Dimers has full coverage of Saturday's Santa Clara-Portland matchup, including pregame predictions, best betting picks, and live scores.

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates frequently, so refresh this article for any changes to our betting analysis before Santa Clara vs. Portland on Saturday February 18, 2023.

Santa Clara vs. Portland 2023 CBB Game Info

Saturday's game between Portland and Santa Clara in College Basketball at Chiles Center is scheduled to begin at 8:30PM ET.

• Who: Santa Clara vs. Portland
• Date: Saturday February 18, 2023
• Time: 8:30PM ET / 5:30PM PT
• Venue: Chiles Center

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