Two hot teams hit the court when the No. 8 Gonzaga Bulldogs (16-1, 4-0 WCC) host the Santa Clara Broncos (13-4, 4-0 WCC) on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 11:30 p.m. ET. The Broncos are 16.5-point underdogs and will attempt to keep their nine-game win streak allive against the Bulldogs, who have won nine straight. The matchup has an over/under of 166.5.
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Gonzaga Cover -16.5 vs Santa Clara -109
Gonzaga vs. Santa Clara betting lines
- Gonzaga moneyline odds to win: -1961
- Santa Clara moneyline odds to win: +1010
- Spread: Gonzaga (-16.5)
- Total: 166.5
Gonzaga statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread last season, Gonzaga played worse when played at home, covering four times in 14 home games, and six times in 10 road games.
- The Bulldogs eclipsed the total less consistently at home last year, hitting the over in seven of 14 home matchups (50%). In away games, they hit the over in six of 10 games (60%).
- Gonzaga won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home last season, going 11-2 (.846). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it owned a record of 8-2 (.800).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Bulldogs have been racking up 89.2 points per contest, an average that’s slightly lower than the 91.6 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Gonzaga’s defense has been less stingy lately, as the team has given up 71.0 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 67.4 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
- During their last 10 outings, the Bulldogs are making 0.4 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.1 compared to 7.5 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (38.8% compared to 36.9% season-long).
Gonzaga betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-6-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 16.5+: 5-3-0 (As Favorite: 11-6-0; As Underdog: 0-0-0)
- O-U-P: 7-10-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-1 (Home: 5-0; Away: 3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.4 (sixth in nation) | 38.8 (20th) | 38.9 (14th) | 28.0 (46th) | 20.1 (seventh) | 10.2 (75th) |
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Santa Clara statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Santa Clara has performed better at home (4-3-0) than away (2-2-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Broncos games have finished over three of seven times at home (42.9%), and four of four away (100%).
Recent trends
- The Broncos have played better offensively over their previous 10 games, scoring 84.1 points per contest, 1.6 more than their season average of 82.5.
- Santa Clara is allowing 75.7 points per game in its past 10 games, compared to its season average of 70.4 points allowed.
- The Broncos are sinking 11.2 treys per game in their last 10 games, which is 1.3 more than their average for the season (9.9). Likewise, they sport a better three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (34.5%) compared to their season average from three-point land (32.8%).
Santa Clara betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-8-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- O-U-P: 10-6-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 4-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-3 (Home: 7-0; Away: 2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.7 (111th in nation) | 43.8 (196th) | 33.6 (155th) | 27.9 (40th) | 18.6 (21st) | 11.6 (188th) |
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