Saint Mary's vs Santa Clara Prediction, Picks & Odds | 17 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Saint Mary's vs Santa Clara

The Saint Mary's Gaels face the Santa Clara Broncos, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Saturday, January 17.

Our betting prediction is that there will be home-court advantage when Santa Clara play Saint Mary's. You can currently get -125 about this happening which look like attractive odds.

Saint Mary's Gaels triumphed in their previous game. It was on the road where San Francisco Dons were beaten 82-68.

Santa Clara Broncos won their last game which was at home. It was a 85-69 triumph against Pacific Tigers.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 73-64 in favor of Saint Mary's when they last played Santa Clara. Saint Mary's have won eight on the spin against Santa Clara. They’ve also claimed 9 wins in the past 10 head-to-head matchups.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Saint Mary's	27-5	2502	2066	436	18-1	9-4	1L
Santa Clara	26-8	2817	2463	354	16-3	10-5	1L

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Saint Mary's vs Santa Clara Prediction & Picks

Dive into our Saint Mary's vs Santa Clara betting tips, featuring an expert match prediction, our best correct score pick and a ready-made bet builder designed for value.

Game Prediction

For this college contest, our pick is Santa Clara to win against inferior opposition and we think that the -125 represents an attractive wager on the Moneyline.

The college hoops handicappers at Sportsgambler.com start by analyzing recent form and staying on top of injury news before making any basketball picks. From there, we interpret the story the stats are telling to help shape our predictions.

Key Saint Mary's vs Santa Clara stats:

• Santa Clara have won 4 consecutive games at home.
• Santa Clara have won 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• Santa Clara have won 15 of their last 20 games.

Santa Clara Moneyline Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 55.6% chance of winning. However, we think that the probability sits between 60-65% taking all factors into consideration. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

If you’re wanting bigger odds about Santa Clara, then there are a number of options including the Point Spread, Double Result and the Result & Both Teams to Score.

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Our Game Prediction

Santa Clara Moneyline @ -125 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Saint Mary's 73 - 78 Santa Clara

A 78-73 win for Santa Clara is clearly a risky bet although this could be an exciting correct score option where there’s the chance to enjoy a huge potential return.

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Saint Mary's vs Santa Clara Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

When you consider the latest Moneyline odds, you can find Santa Clara at -125 whereas Saint Mary's are +104. This means the top sportsbooks give the road team a 49% chance of winning.

The spread currently stands at 1.5 and the total points line is 154.5. The Totals offers basketball fans an alternative way of getting involved. If you fancy Under 154.5, then the odds are -110.

There are plenty of team props and game lines when it comes to wagering on college matchups and we recommend visiting the best basketball sportsbooks to find the wager that matches your view on the game.

Moneyline

Saint Mary's

+104

Santa Clara

-125

Point Spread

Saint Mary's +1.5

-115

Santa Clara -1.5

-105

Total Points

Under 154.5

-110

Over 154.5

-110

If you’re looking for an alternative to the main game lines, check out the player props instead. It’s great to wager on Total Points, Three-Pointers, Assists, Steals, Blocks and Rebounds as potential options.

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Saint Mary's Stats

Santa Clara Stats

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 144.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 138.60 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 154.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 154.5 on the Road: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 77.90 pts and allowed 66.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 70.80 pts and allowed 67.80 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 159.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 149.60 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 154.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 154.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 85.90 pts and allowed 73.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 82.20 pts and allowed 67.40 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

West Coast	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Gonzaga	30-3	2809	2178	631	20-0	10-3	2W
Saint Mary's	27-5	2502	2066	436	18-1	9-4	1L
Santa Clara	26-8	2817	2463	354	16-3	10-5	1L
Seattle	20-13	2373	2211	162	15-5	5-8	1L
Pacific	18-15	2399	2271	128	13-3	5-12	1L
Oregon State	17-16	2347	2447	-100	13-8	4-8	1L
San Francisco	17-16	2464	2414	50	11-6	6-10	1L
Loyola Marymount	15-17	2376	2306	70	10-10	5-7	2L
Portland	14-19	2426	2582	-156	12-6	2-13	1L
San Diego	12-21	2458	2570	-112	9-8	3-13	1L
Washington State	11-20	2435	2495	-60	9-8	2-12	4L
Pepperdine	9-23	2312	2546	-234	7-10	2-13	1L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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