Gonzaga vs. Santa Clara Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 8

The No. 8 Gonzaga Bulldogs (16-1, 4-0 WCC) host the Santa Clara Broncos (13-4, 4-0 WCC) at McCarthey Athletic Center, starting at 11:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 8, 2026. The Broncos are 14.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup has an over/under of 166.5.

Gonzaga enters this matchup after an 82-47 win over Loyola Marymount on Sunday. Graham Ike's team-high 16 points paced Gonzaga in the victory. Santa Clara heads into this matchup following a 98-70 win over San Diego on Sunday. Christian Hammond scored 21 points in Santa Clara's win, leading the team.

Gonzaga vs. Santa Clara Odds and Game Time

• When: Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 11:30 p.m. ET
• Where: McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane, Washington
• Spread favorite: Gonzaga -14.5
• Moneyline favorite: Gonzaga -1471
• Moneyline underdog: Santa Clara +838
• Over/Under: 166.5 points

How to watch Gonzaga vs. Santa Clara

• TV Channel: ESPN2
• Live Stream: Fubo
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Betting the Over/Under: Gonzaga vs. Santa Clara

• This season, Gonzaga and its opponents have combined to outscore Thursday's total of 166.5 points six times.
• Five of Santa Clara's games have ended with a combined score over 166.5 points this season.
• The Bulldogs average 91.6 points per game against the Broncos' 82.5, totaling 7.6 points over the game's total of 166.5.
• These two teams surrender a combined 137.8 points per game, 28.7 less than this contest's over/under.
• On average, the over/under in Gonzaga's games is 7.6 fewer points than the over/under of 166.5 in this contest.
• A difference of 13.6 points separates this matchup's over/under (166.5 points) and the average over/under in Santa Clara's games (152.9) this season.

Betting the Spread: Gonzaga vs. Santa Clara

• Gonzaga has 11 wins against the spread in 17 games this season.
• The Bulldogs have been favored by 14.5 points or more nine times this season and are 6-3 ATS in those contests.
• Santa Clara has played 16 games, with eight wins against the spread.
• At home this year, Gonzaga is 5-2 against the spread and 7-0 overall.
• Gonzaga is 4-2 ATS as a 14.5-point favorite or greater at home.
• Santa Clara has two wins against the spread, and are 3-1 overall, in away games.

Betting the Moneyline: Gonzaga vs. Santa Clara

• Gonzaga has entered the game as moneyline favorites 15 times this season and won 14, or 93.3%, of those games.
• The Bulldogs have been at least a -1471 moneyline favorite seven times this season and won each of those games.
• The implied probability of a win from Gonzaga, based on the moneyline, is 93.6%.
• Santa Clara has split the two games it has played as moneyline underdogs this season.
• The Broncos have yet to play a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +838.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Santa Clara has a 10.7% chance of pulling out a win.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Gonzaga vs. Santa Clara

• Pick ATS: Santa Clara (+ 14.5)
• Pick OU: Under (166.5)
  
• Prediction: Gonzaga 83 - Santa Clara 74