Gonzaga vs. Seattle U betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 17

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The No. 9 Gonzaga Bulldogs (18-1, 6-0 WCC) are heavy favorites (-14.5) as they attempt to build on a five-game road winning streak when they visit the Seattle U Redhawks (13-6, 2-4 WCC) on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Climate Pledge Arena. The game airs at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The over/under is 152.5 in the matchup.

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Gonzaga vs. Seattle U betting lines

  • Gonzaga moneyline odds to win: -1370
  • Seattle U moneyline odds to win: +810
  • Spread: Gonzaga (-14.5)
  • Total: 152.5

Gonzaga statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Gonzaga has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (5-3-0) than it has in road games (2-2-0).
  • In terms of point totals, the Bulldogs hit the over more consistently at home, as they’ve gone over the total three times in eight opportunities this season (37.5%). In away games, they have hit the over one time in four opportunities (25%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Gonzaga has the same winning percentage when playing at home compared to away from home (1.000).

Recent trends

  • The Bulldogs’ offense has been very consistent recently, averaging the same 91.2 points per game over their last 10 games as they have the entire 2025-26 season.
  • Gonzaga’s defense has been less stingy as of late, as the team has allowed 69.2 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 67.7 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
  • The Bulldogs’ 7.1 made three-pointers per-game average over their past 10 games are less than the 7.3 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a higher percentage of three-point shots made, 40.6% compared to their season-long percentage of 37.0% from long distance.

Gonzaga betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-7-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 14.5+: 7-4-0 (As Favorite: 12-7-0; As Underdog: 0-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-11-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 1-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 16-1 (Home: 6-0; Away: 4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
52.5 (third in nation) 39.1 (15th) 38.7 (13th) 27.9 (35th) 19.7 (seventh) 10.3 (85th)

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Seattle U statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Seattle U has performed better against the spread at home (4-5-0) than on the road (2-4-0) this year.
  • In terms of the over/under, Redhawks games have finished over four of nine times at home (44.4%), and two of six on the road (33.3%).
  • The Redhawks’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is 1.000 (1-0), and on the road it is .333 (1-2).

Recent trends

  • Over their previous 10 games, the Redhawks are putting up 74.1 points per contest, 2.7 fewer points than their season average (76.8).
  • Seattle U has performed worse defensively in its past 10 games, ceding 69.9 points per contest, 1.9 more points than its season average of 68.0.
  • The Redhawks are draining 7.7 treys per contest in their previous 10 games, the same number as their average for the season. Meanwhile, they have a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (31.4%) compared to their season average (34.8%).

Seattle U betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-10-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 2-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 14.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 4-9-0; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-10-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 2-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-4 (Home: 6-2; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-2 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.0 (144th in nation) 40.5 (42nd) 31.9 (231st) 32.6 (262nd) 14.5 (166th) 11.7 (211th)
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