Santa Clara vs San Francisco Prediction 2/21/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Santa Clara Broncos and the San Francisco Dons will meet on Saturday night in a West Coast Conference matchup at War Memorial at the Sobrato Center in San Francisco, California.

Santa Clara Broncos Betting Preview

The Santa Clara Broncos enter Saturday evening’s contest with a 22–6 win‑loss record, including a 13–2 mark in conference play and a 7-2 record on the road. The Broncos have compiled wins over Pepperdine, Portland, Oregon State, and North Texas, while dropping games to Loyola Chicago and Gonzaga.

In the Santa Clara Broncos 82–63 victory over the Pepperdine Waves earlier this season, Santa Clara guard Christian Hammond tallied 20 points (9 of 18 shooting from the field), 6 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals and 1 block, showcasing his ability to anchor the Broncos backcourt.

The Santa Clara Broncos average 83.7 points (28th in country) on 47.4 percent shooting from the field and 34.3 percent shooting from beyond the arc per game. Defensively, the Broncos are allowing opponents 72.6 points per contest.

It is noteworthy that these two teams met earlier this season. Who won? Three weeks ago, the Santa Clara Broncos defeated the San Francisco Dons 88-73.

Sophomore guard Christian Hammond leads the Santa Clara Broncos averaging 16.9 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.4 steals on 51 percent shooting from the field per contest. Sophomore forward Allen Graves contributes 10 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 2 steals per game. Junior guard Elijah Mahi adds 14.4 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.2 steals per game.

San Francisco Dons Betting Preview

The San Francisco Dons enter Saturday’s contest with a 15–14 win‑loss record, including a 7-9 mark in conference play and a 10-5 record at home. The Dons have amassed wins over Seattle, Morgan State, and Loyola Chicago, while dropping games to Oregon State and Portland.

In the San Francisco Dons 73-68 win over Portland three weeks ago, San Francisco guard Ryan Beasley tallied 14 points (5 of 14 shooting from the field), 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals.

San Francisco is averaging 73.6 points on 43 percent shooting from the field and 34.1 percent shooting from three-point range per game. Defensively, the Dons are allowing opponents 73.7 points per contest.

Junior guard Ryan Beasley leads the San Francisco Dons averaging 14.2 points on 42 percent shooting from the field and 81.7 percent shooting from the free‑throw line per game. Junior forward Mookie Cook provides the Dons a strong interior presence averaging 9.6 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1 steal and 1.1 blocks per game.

Why the Santa Clara Broncos will win

•             Ability to win on the road. The Sant Clara Broncos have compiled a 7-2 record on the road this season.

•             Offensive edge. The Santa Clara Broncos average 83.7 points per game. Conversely, the San Francisco Dons are averaging 73.6 points per contest.

•             Backcourt play. Sophomore guard Christian Hammond leads the Santa Clara Broncos averaging 16.9 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.4 steals on 51 percent shooting from the field per contest.

•             Momentum. The Santa Clara Broncos arrive at tomorrow’s game on the heels of a nine-game winning streak.

Why the San Francisco Dons will win

•            Home court edge. The San Francisco Dons have amassed a 10-5 record at home in 2025.

•           Interior presence.  Junior forward Mookie Cook averages 9.6 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1 steal and 1.1 blocks per game.

Santa Clara Broncos vs. San Francisco Dons Prediction

This matchup features Santa Clara’s offensive efficiency and rebounding strength against a San Francisco team that has been competitive at home and leans heavily on perimeter shooting. San Francisco’s three‑point volume gives them stretches of volatility, but Santa Clara’s scoring balance, interior advantage and prior success in this matchup make them the more reliable side. With that said, the Broncos catching 8.5 points here is simply too generous relative to the matchup. For the reasons just noted, I am backing Santa Clara plus the 8.5 points in this game.

Hans Geevers's Pick: San Francisco +8.5