Santa Clara vs Washington State Prediction 2/22/25 College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Santa Clara vs Washington State Prediction for this college basketball game on Saturday,  February 22nd, at the Beasley Coliseum. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Broncos’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Cougars’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Santa Clara

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Washington State

-Recent betting trends in games played between Santa Clara and Washington State

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Broncos and Cougars. 

When these two teams faced off in January, Santa Clara secured the 93-65 victory. 

Santa Clara Keeps Winning

Santa Clara keeps winning games and will look for their sixth win in seven games. The last game came against Loyola Marymount, and they were able to secure a 76-61 victory. The defense was the difference in the first half, and the offense was the difference in the second half, putting up 41 points. Carlos Stewart paced the team, putting up 16 points. Jake Ensminger came off the bench and scored six points and 13 rebounds. The only loss during the stretch came against Saint Mary’s, and the offense only managed 63 points in that game. 

Santa Clara has an 18-10 record overall but away from home, they have gone 4-5. That includes two games ago against Saint Mary’s when they lost. Santa Clara wants to keep the pace fast, and they are averaging 80.1 points per game, which is 46th in the league. This is a solid passing game, and it also averaged 16.68 points. The offense will need to be good here, but the defense will need to be good. The pace of this game will be quick, and they will need to step up on that side of the court. Adama Bal is dealing with an illness and he’s questionable for this game. 

Why Santa Clara Will Cover Against Washington State

• Washington State has lost seven of its last eight games against the West Coast Conference.
• Santa Clara has won seven of its last eight day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Santa Clara has won the first half in four of its last five games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Washington State is Suddenly Struggling

Washington State is suddenly struggling heading into this game and they have lost two games in a row. Against Saint Mary’s two games ago, they lost 77-56, and in the last game against Gonzaga, they lost 84-63. The defense clearly had some issues, but more concerning from the last two games is how the offense scored. Gonzaga wasn’t known as a defensive team, and they only managed 63 points. LeJuan Watts did have a strong game, putting up 19 points, five assists, and three rebounds. 

Washington State sits with a 16-12 record overall, and they have gone 9-3 straight up. Overall, this season, the offense has been good, but the defense has been lacking. They are giving up 76.6 points per game. This is a solid shot-blocking team, averaging 4.93 blocks per game. Nate Calmese has been a strong team, with the offense averaging 15.4 points while shooting 47.8 percent from the field. In the first game against Santa Clara, they scored 65 points, they need to be better. 

Santa Clara vs Washington State Prediction

I don’t always lean on trends, but this is one of those spots we can’t ignore. The first time these two teams played, Washington State didn’t score enough points, and in the last two games, the offense has been a significant problem for Washington State. Two games ago, Washington State only scored 56 points, and they will struggle again to get the offense going here. Santa Clara’s offense already has run up the score against Washington State in one game this year, and this game will be the same. Santa Clara will be covering by halftime, and they will close out the game strong.