The Saint Mary’s Gaels (17-2, 6-0 WCC) are underdogs (+1.5) as they attempt to extend an eight-game winning streak when they visit the Santa Clara Broncos (15-5, 6-1 WCC) at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Leavey Center. The game airs on ESPN+. The over/under for the matchup is set at 154.5.

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Santa Clara vs. Saint Mary’s (CA) betting lines

• Santa Clara moneyline odds to win: -123
• Saint Mary’s (CA) moneyline odds to win: +103
• Spread: Santa Clara (-1.5)
• Total: 154.5

Santa Clara statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• Against the spread, Santa Clara has played better when playing at home, covering six times in nine home games, and three times in five road games.
• The Broncos have eclipsed the total less consistently at home, hitting the over in five of nine home matchups (55.6%). In away games, they have hit the over in five of five games (100%).
• Santa Clara has won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home, going 9-0 (1.000). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 2-1 (.667).

Recent trends

• The Broncos have been racking up 85.9 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly higher than the 83.4 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
• Santa Clara has been slightly suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, allowing 73.4 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 71.4 it has conceded this year.
• The Broncos’ past 10 contests have seen them make 10.5 three-pointers per game while shooting 35.1% from deep. Both numbers are up compared to their 2025-26 averages of 10.0 makes and 33.1%.

Santa Clara betting records this season

• ATS Record: 11-8-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 3-2-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 8-8-0 (As Favorite: 8-8-0; As Underdog: 3-0-0)
• O-U-P: 13-6-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 5-0-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-3 (Home: 9-0; Away: 2-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)

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Saint Mary’s (CA) statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• Against the spread, Saint Mary’s (CA) has performed better at home (5-4-0) than away (2-2-0).
• Looking at the over/under, Gaels games have finished over more frequently at home (six of nine, 66.7%) than on the road (two of four, 50%).

Recent trends

• Over their last 10 games, the Gaels are posting 77.9 points per game, compared to their season average of 79.9.
• While Saint Mary’s (CA) is surrendering 65.1 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse over its past 10 games, allowing 66.3 points per contest.
• The Gaels are draining 7.2 threes per game over their last 10 games, which is 0.5 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (7.7). Additionally, they have a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (36.9%) compared to their season average from downtown (38.6%).

Saint Mary’s (CA) betting records this season

• ATS Record: 8-9-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 2-2-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 8-8-0; As Underdog: 0-1-0)
• O-U-P: 9-8-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 2-2-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-1 (Home: 9-0; Away: 4-0)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)