Gonzaga vs Santa Clara College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 8

The Gonzaga Bulldogs (16-1, 4-0 WCC) take a nine-game winning streak into a home matchup with the Santa Clara Broncos (13-4, 4-0 WCC), who have won four straight.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Gonzaga vs. Santa Clara Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Thursday, January 8, 2026
• Game time: 11:30 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPN2
• Location: Spokane, Washington
• Arena: McCarthey Athletic Center

Before you wager on Thursday's Gonzaga-Santa Clara spread (Gonzaga -16.5) or over/under (164.5 points), read the betting insights and trends below.

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Gonzaga vs. Santa Clara: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Gonzaga has covered 11 times in 17 chances against the spread this season.
• Santa Clara has compiled an 8-8-0 record against the spread this season.
• Against the spread last year, the Bulldogs performed worse at home, covering four times in 14 home games, and six times in 10 road games.
• Against the spread, the Broncos have performed better at home (4-3-0) than away (2-2-0).
• Gonzaga has two wins against the spread in conference play this year.
• Santa Clara has posted two WCC wins against the spread this year.

Gonzaga vs. Santa Clara: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Gonzaga has come away with 11 wins in the 12 contests it has been listed as the moneyline favorite in this season.
• The Bulldogs have yet to lose in three games when named as moneyline favorite of -3030 or better.
• Santa Clara has been the moneyline underdog only two other times so far this season, and it split the games.
• The Broncos have not yet played as a moneyline underdog of +1200 or longer.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Gonzaga has a 96.8% chance of pulling out a win.

Gonzaga vs. Santa Clara Head-to-Head Comparison

• Gonzaga averages 91.6 points per game (11th in college basketball) while allowing 67.4 per outing (51st in college basketball). It has a +412 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 24.2 points per game.
• Braden Huff's 18.1 points per game lead Gonzaga and rank 72nd in the country.
• Santa Clara's +205 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 12.1 points per game) is a result of putting up 82.5 points per game (86th in college basketball) while giving up 70.4 per outing (105th in college basketball).
• Christian Hammond's 17 points per game leads Santa Clara and ranks 124th in the nation.
• The Bulldogs record 38.9 rebounds per game (13th in college basketball) while conceding 28 per outing to their opponents. They outrebound opponents by 10.9 boards per game.
• Graham Ike leads the team with 8.5 rebounds per game (50th in college basketball action).
• The Broncos win the rebound battle by 5.7 boards on average. They record 33.6 rebounds per game, 154th in college basketball, while their opponents pull down 27.9.
• Allen Graves paces the Broncos with 6.6 rebounds per game (218th in college basketball).
• Gonzaga's 109.9 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 15th in college basketball, and the 80.8 points it allows per 100 possessions rank eighth in college basketball.
• The Broncos average 102.6 points per 100 possessions on offense (85th in college basketball), and allow 87.6 points per 100 possessions (68th in college basketball).

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