Earning a win and covering the posted point spread will be the goals for Gonzaga when they take on the Santa Clara Broncos on Thursday in college basketball betting odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
College basketball betting odds makers at Sportsbook opened the Santa Clara Broncos as 15.5-point underdogs in this matchup. Check for the latest spread and over/under total line at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook.
Gonzaga Bulldogs vs Santa Clara Broncos Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Gonzaga Bulldogs will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Thursday; they are 13-3 ATS against the betting line this season, while the Santa Clara Broncos are 8-9 ATS. Gonzaga Bulldogs are 9-7 on betting the total; Santa Clara Broncos are 6-10-1.
This game puts the Santa Clara Broncos, most recently No. 68 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Gonzaga Bulldogs, who rate No. 9 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Santa Clara's No. 236-ranked scoring average of 67.26 PPG, against a Gonzaga Bulldogs defense rated No. 28 and allowing 63.88 PPG. The Santa Clara Broncos FG% has averaged 42.78% to date this season, less than the Gonzaga Bulldogs shooters have managed so far (50.87% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Bulldogs blew out Saint Mary's-California on Saturday, running up a 20+ point victory in a 79-56 win at McCarthey Athletic Center.
The Broncos got 30 points from Jared Brownridge as Santa Clara ran past Pepperdine 75-61 on Saturday at Firestone Fieldhouse.
Next Betting Matchups
Gonzaga home to Portland, Monday, January 23rd
Santa Clara at Loyola Marymount, Saturday, January 21st