Saint Mary’s (CA) vs Santa Clara Basketball Odds

The Gaels will play the Broncos on Saturday, January 17th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 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, Saint Mary's (CA) and Santa Clara are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, January 17th, 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, Saint Mary's (CA) currently has a 99.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Santa Clara is 98.33.
  • Away Saint Mary's (CA) - Saint Mary's (CA) starts this game with a 4-0 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the WCC Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Santa Clara - Santa Clara meets Saint Mary's (CA) boasting a 10-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 2nd in the WCC Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Saint Mary's (CA) currently ranks 1st (1.000) in the WCC Conference, with Santa Clara now standing 2nd (0.857) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 WCC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Saint Mary's (CA) has a 0.895 overall win percentage, with Santa Clara matching up with a 0.750 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Saint Mary's (CA) currently possesses 17-2 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Santa Clara has tallied a 15-5 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Saint Mary's (CA) 17-2 overall, Santa Clara 15-5 in 2025-26 season. Conference records crucial.

Saint Mary's (CA) 6-0 in WCC, Santa Clara 6-1. Streaks: 8 wins vs. 2.

Review the tables below for the best spreads, totals, and moneylines. Bet legally at BetRivers and BetMGM.

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Best Gaels at Broncos Odds


Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Saint Mary's (CA)
Favorite

Santa Clara
Santa Clara has a -1.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Saint Mary's (CA) has a +1.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. Saint Mary's (CA) is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
BetMGM has the best over line of 154.5 points. Risk $115 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 154.5 points. Risk $105 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Saint Mary's (CA)
Favorite

Santa Clara
Santa Clara is the -120 moneyline favorite. Risk $120 to win $100 on Santa Clara at BetMGM. Saint Mary's (CA) is the +100 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $100 on Saint Mary's (CA). Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Saint Mary's (CA) vs Santa Clara College Basketball game on Saturday, January 17th, 2026?

Santa Clara is a -1.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Saint Mary's (CA) is a +1.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Saint Mary's (CA) vs Santa Clara College Basketball game on Saturday, January 17th, 2026?

The best over line is 154.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 154.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Saint Mary's (CA) vs Santa Clara College Basketball game on Saturday, January 17th, 2026?

Santa Clara is a -120 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Saint Mary's (CA) is a +100 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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College Basketball Odds and Outcomes Explained

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Saint Mary's (CA)
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Underdog Saint Mary's (CA) - Saint Mary's (CA) bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A +1.5 Saint Mary's (CA) underdog bet wins if they lose by 1, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 2 or more.

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

A -1.5 Santa Clara favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 1, tie, or lose outright.

Saint Mary's (CA) at Santa Clara Prop Bets

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Saint Mary's (CA)
Santa Clara
First to 5 Points
1/17/26 7:00pm EST
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Santa Clara
First to 10 Points
1/17/26 7:00pm EST
-115-120Bet
Saint Mary's (CA)
Santa Clara
First to 15 Points
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Santa Clara
Game to Overtime
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Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Saint Mary's (CA), Santa Clara
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Saint Mary's (CA)24-40.85715-07-213-2+10.867W5
Santa Clara22-60.78613-17-213-2+10.867L1

Saint Mary's (CA) & Santa Clara Futures Odds

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Saint Mary's (CA) Championship Odds
2025-26 Saint Mary's (CA) NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Odds

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Santa Clara Championship Odds

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Saint Mary's (CA) & Santa Clara Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the Saint Mary's (CA) vs Santa Clara College Basketball Game

  1. 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 Saturday, January 17th, 2026 at 7:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

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  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Saint Mary's (CA) vs Santa Clara Game.

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