Gonzaga at Santa Clara - 1/7/23 College Basketball Picks and Prediction

Santa Clara Broncos (14-4) vs Gonzaga Bulldogs (13-3)

Game Info: Saturday, January 7, 2023 at 10:00 pm (Leavey Center)

Betting Odds: Santa Clara Broncos -- Over/Under: Click Here for the Latest Odds

The Gonzaga Bulldogs and Santa Clara Broncos face off on Saturday in a college basketball showdown at the Leavey Center. When these two teams faced off last February it was Gonzaga that secured the 81-69 victory. 

Gonzaga comes into this game with a 13-3 record overall and they have gone 4-10-1 against the spread. Gonzga hasn’t been as dominant this season, and in the last game against San Franciso they were almost beaten. They had to outscore San Francisco 41-29 in the second half to secure the two point victory. The Bulldogs are averaging 86.3 points while their defense is giving up 72.8 points per game. The offense is 6th best in basketball, but the defense has been a major issue. Drew Timme is averaging 21.9 points while shooting 62.5 percent from the field and 15.4 percent from behind the three point line. 

On the other side of this matchup is Santa Clara who sits with a 14-4 record overall and they have gone 9-8 against the spread. In the last game against Pepperdine the offense scored 89 points, and they won by 10 points. Brandin Podziemski had a strong game finishing with 27 points and 10 rebounds. Santa Clara is averaging 74.2 points while their defense is giving up 69.3 points per game. Santa Clara wants to push the pace but in this game the defense is going to need to make enough stops. 

Santa Clara is 4-1 against the spread in their last five home games. The under is 8-2 in the Broncos last 10 games. The over is 4-1 in Gonzaga’s last five games. The over is 4-1 in the Bulldogs last five games following a straight up win. 

There are two plays I really like in this game. Santa Clara is coming off a game where they scored 89 points and they are going to find success in this game again scoring. I expect Santa Clara is going to run up the score again here, and they will cover the spread. This game is also going to be a shootout, and this game is going to go over the total. I will be parlaying both of these plays together.

Shane’s Pick Santa Clara ATS

Get Premium Picks Start Winning Now »
The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.

Mitch's Take...

NBA, MLB, NCAAB, Best Bets for Today Picks & Predictions Thursday 3/28/24 | 7 Picks in 5 Minutes

18+ Has gambling become a problem for you? Call the National Problem Gambling Hotline.
1-800-522-4700 | ncpgambling.org

Credit Guaranteed Packages

Packages with Credit Guarantees automatically give you a credit if the package does not turn a profit—the sum of betting all individual picks. THESE ARE NOT PARLAYS UNLESS OTHERWISE CLEARLY STATED. If a credit guaranteed package does not profit, a credit for its full purchase price is automatically issued after picks are graded and verified.

For example, if you purchase a $39.95 package that doesn’t profit, you’ll get a $39.95 credit towards any future purchase(s) on our site. Credits are usually issued within hours of a game’s conclusion, so please allow a few hours for final verification.

To use your credits, log in to your account and add another package or pass to your cart. Credits will automatically reduce what you owe. Any remaining balance will be settled through our payment system, with any leftover credits available future purchases. Credits do not expire.

Dismiss