Betting Preview: Gonzaga vs Santa Clara Matchup Analysis and Predictions for February 25th

• At risk of falling out of the 2025 bracket projections, the Gonzaga Bulldogs visit the Santa Clara Broncos on Tuesday night
• Santa Clara already picked up a huge road upset of Gonzaga at the Kennel earlier this season (103-99)
• See the Gonzaga vs Santa Clara odds, player props, and predictions for Feb. 25

Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs (21-8, 6-2 away, 12-4 WCC, 11-18 ATS) remain mired in one of their toughest seasons in recent memory. Tied for second in the WCC, the Zags have already lost both matchups with arch-rival Saint Mary’s. On Tuesday night, they look for a measure of revenge against the Santa Clara Broncos (19-10, 11-3 home, 11-5 WCC, 16-13 ATS), who already handed Gonzaga a 103-99 home loss back in mid-January. Tuesday’s college basketball odds don’t project lightning striking twice for the Broncos, who are listed as sizable 5.5-point home underdogs.

Gonzaga vs Santa Clara Odds

In addition to being 5.5-point chalk against the spread, Gonzaga is also a -250 moneyline favorite, giving the Zags a 71.43% implied win probability. The Broncos come back as +205 home underdogs (32.79%). The game total is sitting at 162.5 with -110 odds both ways.

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The Broncos are coming off a massively impressive 109-79 road win at Washington State on Saturday, led by 22 points from Carlos Stewart. That was the team’s fifth win in the last six games. The only loss in that stretch was a 73-64 road setback at WCC-leading Saint Mary’s on Feb. 11.

The Zags are coming off a 74-67 home loss to Saint Mary’s on Saturday, never recovering from an 11-0 early deficit. Gonzaga briefly tied the game at 46-46 in the second half, but never actually held the lead in the entire 40 minutes.

Graham Ike had a team-high 19 points in the loss while star point guard Ryan Nembhard added 11 points and eight assists.

Since losing to Santa Clara at home on Jan. 18, Gonzaga is 7-0 against all teams other than Saint Mary’s, but 0-2 against the Gaels.

Previously among the top-ten favorites in the 2025 March Madness odds, the Zags have faded all the way to +5000 entering play on Tuesday.

GONZ vs SC Player Props

Gonzaga/Santa Clara player props from bet365 on Feb 25. Claim the current bet365 bonus code to get a bonus for Tuesday’s NCAAM slate.

The Gonzaga/Santa Clara player props are light on the Broncos’ side, with only Carlos Stewart (12.4 PPG, 2.6 RPG, 2.9 APG) listed with a point total of 12.5. Gonzaga leading scorer Graham Ike (16.8 PPG, 7.5 RPG, 1.4 APG) has the highest point total (17.5 O/U) and rebound total (7.5) of the night, while Ryan Nembhard (11.0 PPG, 3.0 RPG, 9.7 APG), the DI leader in assists, has an O/U of 9.5 dimes.

Notably absent from the props is Santa Clara’s leading scorer, Adama Ball (). The senior left the Broncos’ game against Loyola Marymount on Feb. 20th just 30 seconds in and then sat out his team’s 109-79 rout of Washington State on Saturday. He is expected to be available tonight.

Bal was crucial in SC’s road win at the Kennel earlier this season, scoring 20 points with four assists in 35 minutes.

Gonzaga vs Santa Clara Prediction

The Zags just aren’t the team that preseason prognostications expected them to be. Yes, they have their share of impressive wins but they are 3-8 against top-100 KenPom teams since November 27. Santa Clara already proved it has the horses (a.k.a. the athleticism) to hang with the Zags in Spokane, and I don’t see the rematch in Santa Clara going terribly differently.

This is going to be a tight game between two relatively equal teams. I strongly lean towards the Broncos against the spread catching 5.5 points. But I am even more interested in the Santa Clara moneyline at +205.

• GONZ vs SC pick: Santa Clara moneyline (+205)

The Gonzaga Bulldogs will face off against the Santa Clara Broncos in a highly anticipated matchup on February 25th. Both teams have had successful seasons so far, with Gonzaga boasting a 22-3 record and Santa Clara sitting at 17-7.

Gonzaga comes into this game as the heavy favorite, ranked as the number one team in the nation. Led by star player Drew Timme, who is averaging 18.8 points and 7.2 rebounds per game, the Bulldogs have been dominant on both ends of the court. They have a high-powered offense that is averaging 87.1 points per game, while also playing solid defense, holding opponents to just 66.9 points per game.

Santa Clara, on the other hand, has been a surprise team this season, exceeding expectations and making a push for a spot in the NCAA tournament. The Broncos are led by forward Josip Vrankic, who is averaging 15.4 points and 8.2 rebounds per game. They have a balanced scoring attack and have been able to compete with some of the top teams in the conference.

In terms of betting predictions, Gonzaga is the clear favorite in this matchup. The Bulldogs have been dominant all season and have shown no signs of slowing down. They have the talent and depth to overwhelm Santa Clara and should be able to come away with a comfortable victory.

However, Santa Clara has shown that they are a resilient team and should not be counted out. They have the ability to keep this game close and potentially pull off an upset if they can execute their game plan effectively.

Overall, this should be an exciting matchup between two talented teams. Gonzaga will look to continue their dominance and solidify their spot as the top team in the nation, while Santa Clara will be looking to make a statement and prove that they belong among the elite teams in college basketball. It will be interesting to see how this game plays out and which team will come out on top.