Gonzaga vs. Santa Clara betting: College basketball preview for January 18

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The No. 16 Gonzaga Bulldogs (14-5, 5-1 WCC) are heavily favored (by 15 points) to extend a five-game home winning streak when they host the Santa Clara Broncos (12-7, 4-2 WCC) on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 9:00 PM ET. The point total is set at 162 in the matchup.

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Gonzaga Cover -15 vs Santa Clara -110

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Gonzaga vs. Santa Clara betting lines

  • Gonzaga moneyline odds to win: -1562
  • Santa Clara moneyline odds to win: +873
  • Spread: Gonzaga (-15)
  • Total: 162

Gonzaga statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In home games, Gonzaga sports a worse record against the spread (2-6-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (2-2-0).
  • The Bulldogs have exceeded the total in a lower percentage of home games (50%) than road games (75%).
  • At home, Gonzaga has won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, posting a record of 7-0 (1.000). In road games, it is 3-1 (.750) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • The Bulldogs have seen a decrease in scoring lately, putting up 85.7 points per game in their last 10 contests, 2.1 points fewer than the 87.8 they’ve scored this season.
  • Gonzaga has been slightly suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, giving up 73.1 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 71.1 it has surrendered this year.
  • Over their last 10 outings, the Bulldogs are making 0.2 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.2 compared to 8.0 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (36.6% compared to 35.2% season-long).

Gonzaga betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-12-0 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 15+: 4-7-0 (As Favorite: 7-12-0; As Underdog: 0-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-7-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 3-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-5 (Home: 7-0; Away: 3-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.1 (20th in nation) 41.9 (101st) 36.3 (28th) 28.7 (61st) 18.9 (sixth) 10.0 (50th)

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Santa Clara statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Santa Clara has been better against the spread away (2-3-0) than at home (3-6-0) this season.
  • In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Broncos’ games have finished above the over/under at home (55.6%, five of nine) compared to on the road (40%, two of five).

Recent trends

  • Over their last 10 games, the Broncos are scoring 83.6 points per game, 4.1 more than their season average (79.5).
  • Over its previous 10 games, Santa Clara is allowing 74.4 points per contest, 0.9 more points than its season average (73.5).
  • Over their past 10 games, the Broncos are making 10.7 threes per contest, 1.1 more than their season average (9.6). They also sport a better three-point percentage over their last 10 games (36.5%) compared to their season average (34.2%).

Santa Clara betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-11-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-9-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-4 (Home: 7-2; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.8 (138th in nation) 43.1 (166th) 35.4 (54th) 31.5 (196th) 16.0 (68th) 11.7 (215th)
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