Santa Clara vs Gonzaga Basketball Odds

The Broncos will play the Bulldogs on Thursday, January 8th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 11:30 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Santa Clara and Gonzaga are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, January 8th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.

SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Santa Clara currently has a 98.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Gonzaga is 100.00.
Away Santa Clara - Santa Clara starts this game with a 3-1 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the WCC Conference for away team wins.
Home Gonzaga - Gonzaga meets Santa Clara boasting a 8-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 2nd in the WCC Conference for home team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - Santa Clara currently ranks 1st (1.000) in the WCC Conference, with Gonzaga now standing 1st (1.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 WCC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
Overall Win Percentage - Santa Clara has a 0.765 overall win percentage, with Gonzaga matching up with a 0.941 overall win percentage.
Team Records - Santa Clara currently possesses 13-4 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Gonzaga has tallied a 16-1 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

Moneyline Mage

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Santa Clara 13-4 overall, 4-0 conference. Gonzaga 16-1 overall, 4-0 conference.

College basketball conference records determine tournament seeds. Santa Clara 4-game win streak. Gonzaga 9-game win streak. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.

Best Broncos at Bulldogs Odds

**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog Santa Clara	Favorite Gonzaga
+16.5 -110 BetMGM Bet	-16.5 -110 BetMGM Bet

Gonzaga has a -16.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Santa Clara has a +16.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. Santa Clara is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

**Best Total Betting Odds**
Over	Under
166.5 o -110 BetMGM Bet	166.5 u -110 BetMGM Bet

BetMGM has the best over line of 166.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 166.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog Santa Clara	Favorite Gonzaga
+875 BetMGM Bet	-1600 BetMGM Bet

Gonzaga is the -1600 moneyline favorite. Risk $1,600 to win $100 on Gonzaga at BetMGM. Santa Clara is the +875 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $875 on Santa Clara. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Santa Clara vs Gonzaga College Basketball game on Thursday, January 8th, 2026?

Gonzaga is a -16.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Santa Clara is a +16.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Santa Clara vs Gonzaga College Basketball game on Thursday, January 8th, 2026?

The best over line is 166.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 166.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Santa Clara vs Gonzaga College Basketball game on Thursday, January 8th, 2026?

Gonzaga is a -1600 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Santa Clara is a +875 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

College Basketball Odds Example

College Basketball Odds and Outcomes Explained
Game	BetMGM Bet
Santa Clara Gonzaga 1/08/26 11:30pm EST	+16.5 -110 -16.5 -110

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Underdog Santa Clara - Santa Clara bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A +16.5 Santa Clara underdog bet wins if they lose by 16 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 17 or more.

Favorite Gonzaga - Gonzaga bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A -16.5 Gonzaga favorite bet wins if they win by 17 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 16 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Santa Clara at Gonzaga Prop Bets

Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.

College Basketball Prop Bets
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	BetMGM Bet
Santa Clara Gonzaga First to 5 Points 1/08/26 11:30pm EST	+135 -190 Bet
Santa Clara Gonzaga First to 10 Points 1/08/26 11:30pm EST	+175 -250 Bet
Santa Clara Gonzaga First to 15 Points 1/08/26 11:30pm EST	+210 -300 Bet
Santa Clara Gonzaga Game to Overtime 1/08/26 11:30pm EST	Yes +2200 No -10000 Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Santa Clara, Gonzaga
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
#6 Gonzaga	22-1	0.957	12-0	5-0	10-0	-	1.000	W15
Santa Clara	19-5	0.792	12-0	5-2	10-1	+0.5	0.909	W6

Santa Clara & Gonzaga Futures Odds

Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.

Santa Clara Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Santa Clara YR: futures available

Gonzaga Championship Odds

2025-26 Gonzaga NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Odds
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Santa Clara & Gonzaga Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the Santa Clara vs Gonzaga College Basketball Game

Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, January 8th, 2026 at 11:30 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Santa Clara vs Gonzaga Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
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