Gonzaga vs Santa Clara Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 18

The Gonzaga Bulldogs (14-5, 5-1 WCC) will attempt to continue a five-game home winning streak when they square off against the Santa Clara Broncos (12-7, 4-2 WCC) on January 18, 2025 at McCarthey Athletic Center.

Before you place your bet on this game 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: Saturday, January 18, 2025
• Game time: 9:00 PM ET
• TV channel: ESPN+
• Location: Spokane, Washington
• Arena: McCarthey Athletic Center

Gonzaga vs. Santa Clara Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Gonzaga win (86.8%)

Check out these betting insights and trends before you bet on Saturday's Gonzaga-Santa Clara spread (Gonzaga -14.5) or total (161.5 points).

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Gonzaga vs. Santa Clara: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Gonzaga has covered seven times in 19 matchups with a spread this season.
• Santa Clara has put together an 8-11-0 record against the spread this year.
• The Bulldogs have covered the spread in a lower percentage of their home games than away games. They have covered two times in eight games at home, and they've covered two times in four games on the road.
• The Broncos have been better against the spread away (2-3-0) than at home (3-6-0) this season.
• Gonzaga has won once against the spread in conference play this year.
• Santa Clara has won twice against the spread in WCC play this year.

Gonzaga vs. Santa Clara: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Gonzaga has won in 10, or 66.7%, of the 15 contests it has been named as the moneyline favorite in this year.
• The Bulldogs have not lost in seven games this year when favored by -1695 or better on the moneyline.
• Santa Clara has a 2-3 record in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 40% of those games).
• The Broncos have not played a game this season with moneyline odds of +890 or longer.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Gonzaga has a 94.4% chance of pulling out a win.

Gonzaga vs. Santa Clara Head-to-Head Comparison

• Gonzaga is outscoring opponents by 16.7 points per game with a +319 scoring differential overall. It puts up 87.8 points per game (fourth in college basketball) and gives up 71.1 per contest (176th in college basketball).
• Graham Ike leads Gonzaga, putting up 17.1 points per game (104th in the country).
• Santa Clara has a +115 scoring differential, topping opponents by six points per game. It is putting up 79.5 points per game, 72nd in college basketball, and is giving up 73.5 per outing to rank 244th in college basketball.
• Adama Bal is ranked 416th in the country with a team-leading 13.6 points per game.
• The Bulldogs win the rebound battle by 7.6 boards on average. They record 36.3 rebounds per game, which ranks 28th in college basketball, while their opponents pull down 28.7 per outing.
• Ike averages 7.5 rebounds per game (ranking 117th in college basketball) to lead the Bulldogs.
• The Broncos rank 55th in the country at 35.4 rebounds per game. That's 3.9 more than the 31.5 their opponents average.
• Jake Ensminger's 5.8 rebounds per game lead the Broncos and rank 366th in college basketball.
• Gonzaga ranks fifth in college basketball with 108.1 points scored per 100 possessions, and 80th in college basketball defensively with 87.5 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• The Broncos record 98.8 points per 100 possessions (120th in college basketball), while conceding 91.3 points per 100 possessions (166th in college basketball).

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