The No. 12-ranked Gonzaga Bulldogs face the Santa Clara Broncos in a showdown between the two best teams in the WCC tonight.
The Zags have been locked in since losing at Portland last week, and my Gonzaga vs. Santa Clara predictions expect them to pick up a big win on the road tonight.
Here are my best free college basketball picks for this marquee matchup on Saturday, February 14.
Gonzaga vs Santa Clara prediction
Gonzaga vs Santa Clara best bet: Gonzaga -4.5 (-110)
The Gonzaga Bulldogs made key second-half adjustments to beat the Santa Clara Broncos 89-77 in Spokane last month.
Although Santa Clara is at home this time, the Broncos are still not talented enough to hang with Gonzaga, which ranks 26th in adjusted offense and 12th in adjusted defense.
The Broncos thrive when they can force turnovers and jump out in transition, but Gonzaga takes care of the ball.
While both teams shoot extremely well inside the arc, the Zags defend significantly better. They are 29th in the country in opponent 2PT% (46.8%) while the Broncos rank 188th (51.9%).
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Gonzaga vs Santa Clara same-game parlay
Portland guard Joel Foxwell dropped 27 points against Gonzaga last week with Emmanuel Innocenti on the bench for long stretches. Mark Few has fixed that mistake, giving Innocenti 62 minutes over the last two games, and he'll get lots of burn tonight since he'll defend Christian Hammond.
Innocenti is Gonzaga’s top defender, and while the offense can stagnate with him on the floor, his presence strengthens the case for the Under.
All-WCC forward Graham Ike (19.7 ppg, 8.5 rpg) has seen his production surge with Gonzaga’s second-best big, Braden Huff, sidelined. Ike has cleared 8.5 rebounds in eight of his last 12 games and Santa Clara struggles on the defensive glass.
Gonzaga vs Santa Clara SGP
- Gonzaga -4.5
- Under 158
- Graham Ike Over 8.5 rebounds
Our beyond the arc SGP: We Like Ike!
Ike had 34 points and 11 boards in the previous meeting and has dropped 24+ points in four of his last six games.
Gonzaga vs Santa Clara SGP
- Gonzaga -4.5
- Under 158
- Graham Ike Over 8.5 rebounds
- Graham Ike Over 23.5 points
Gonzaga vs Santa Clara odds
- Spread: Gonzaga -4.5 (-110) | Santa Clara +4.5 (-110)
- Moneyline: Gonzaga -205 | Santa Clara +170
- Over/Under: Over 158 (-110) | Under 158 (-110)
Gonzaga vs Santa Clara betting trend to know
The Zags have cashed the Under in nine of their last 11 games (+6.80 Units / 56% ROI). Find more college basketball betting trends for Gonzaga vs. Santa Clara.
How to watch Gonzaga vs Santa Clara
| Location | Leavey Center, Santa Clara, CA |
| Date | Saturday, February 14, 2026 |
| Tip-off | 10:30 p.m. ET |
| TV | ESPN |
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