Santa Clara vs. Washington State betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 7

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The Santa Clara Broncos (20-5, 11-1 WCC) are favored (-8.5) to extend a seven-game win streak when they visit the Washington State Cougars (11-14, 6-6 WCC) at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Beasley Coliseum. The contest airs on ESPN+. The matchup’s point total is 160.5.

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Santa Clara Cover -8.5 vs Washington State -102

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Santa Clara vs. Washington State betting lines

  • Santa Clara moneyline odds to win: -380
  • Washington State moneyline odds to win: +299
  • Spread: Santa Clara (-8.5)
  • Total: 160.5

Santa Clara statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • At home, Santa Clara has a better record against the spread (8-3-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (5-3-0).
  • Looking at point totals, the Broncos hit the over less often at home, as they’ve exceeded the total six times in 11 opportunities this season (54.5%). On the road, they have hit the over six times in eight opportunities (75%).
  • At home, Santa Clara has won more often as a moneyline favorite, putting up a record of 11-0 (1.000). In away games, it is 5-1 (.833) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • The Broncos’ offense has been better over their last 10 games, putting up 85.5 points per contest compared to the 83.1 they’ve averaged this season.
  • Santa Clara’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (69.2) is 1.0 fewer point per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (70.2).
  • While the Broncos are knocking down fewer threes per game over their past 10 contests (9.7 per game) in comparison to their season-long average (9.8), they are doing so while shooting a higher percentage (34.3% from deep over the last 10, 33.6% on the season).

Santa Clara betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 15-9-0 (Home: 8-3-0; Away: 5-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 6-7-0 (As Favorite: 12-9-0; As Underdog: 3-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-9-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 6-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 18-3 (Home: 11-0; Away: 5-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.3 (68th in nation) 43.9 (177th) 33.4 (117th) 29.3 (77th) 17.3 (33rd) 11.1 (174th)

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Washington State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Washington State has performed better against the spread on the road (5-4-0) than at home (6-6-0) this season.
  • In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Cougars’ games have finished above the over/under at home (58.3%, seven of 12) compared to on the road (44.4%, four of nine).
  • The Cougars, when moneyline underdogs, have won the same percentage of games at home (0-3) as on the road (0-6) this year.

Recent trends

  • The Cougars have fared better offensively in their previous 10 games, generating 81.1 points per contest, 4.2 more than their season average of 76.9.
  • While Washington State is surrendering 76.8 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse in its last 10 games, allowing 78.3 points per contest.
  • The Cougars are draining 10.9 three-pointers per contest with a 40.8% three-point percentage in their previous 10 games, compared to their season averages of 9.4 and 36.8%.

Washington State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-13-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 5-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 8-6-0; As Underdog: 4-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-12-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 4-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-3 (Home: 8-1; Away: 1-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-11 (Home: 0-3; Away: 0-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.1 (73rd in nation) 45.7 (270th) 32.2 (193rd) 28.0 (35th) 13.4 (226th) 12.8 (318th)
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