Santa Clara Broncos vs. LMU Lions: Latest betting odds for WCC opener

Oddsmakers slightly favor Loyola Marymount over Santa Clara as the two clash in their WCC opener

Santa Clara and Loyola Marymount will face off for the first time this season on Thursday night to begin their WCC league schedule. 

Santa Clara (9-6) kicks off conference play tied for the fourth-best record in the WCC. The Broncos rank 32nd in the NCAA in three-point shooting percentage (37.8%), and first in the league. Adama-Alpha Bal (14.8 ppg) and Carlos Marshall Jr. (14.4 ppg) are both ranked in the top 10 scorers in the WCC. Santa Clara has won its last six WCC openers. 

LMU (7-7) owns the fifth-best record in the WCC but enters Thursday's game with a slight edge in the betting odds despite losing its last three matchups against Santa Clara. The Lions rank fourth in the WCC in both points scored (74.6 ppg) and points allowed (69.6 ppg). According to covers.com, LMU has only hit the Over in 10 of its last 28 games. 

These two teams have been playing each other since 1937 and will meet for the 160th time on Thursday. Santa Clara holds a 95-64 advantage all-time. 

Here is a look at the latest Santa Clara vs. LMU betting odds per SI Sportsbook:

Santa Clara vs. LMU Betting Odds

Money Line: Santa Clara (+105) vs. LMU (-133)
Spread: LMU -1.5
Over/Under: 149.5

Santa Clara vs. LMU Game Details

When: Thursday, January 4 at 8 p.m. PT
Where: Gersten Pavilion in Los Angeles, California
TV channel: Fans can watch on ESPN+ and stream this game live on fuboTV (Start your free trial)

Betting odds for all WCC men's basketball games can be found on SI Sportsbook.