Santa Clara vs Gonzaga 1/15/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Gonzaga Bulldogs (13-2) vs. Santa Clara Broncos (11-5)
January 15, 2022 4:00 pm EDT
The Line: Santa Clara Broncos +14.5 / Gonzaga Bulldogs -14.5; Over/Under: -166.5
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The Gonzaga Bulldogs and Santa Clara Broncos meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Leavey Center. The Gonzaga Bulldogs look to build on their six-game winning streak. The Santa Clara Broncos look to build on their four-game winning streak.
The Gonzaga Bulldogs are averaging 89.3 points on 53.5 percent shooting and allowing 65.3 points on 38.2 percent shooting. Drew Timme is averaging 17.7 points and 2.4 assists, while Julian Strawther is averaging 13.5 points and 5.8 rebounds. Chet Holmgren is the third double-digit scorer and Rasir Bolton is grabbing 3 rebounds. The Gonzaga Bulldogs are shooting 36 percent from beyond the arc and 69.3 percent from the free throw line. The Gonzaga Bulldogs are allowing 31.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 39.4 rebounds per game.
The Santa Clara Broncos are averaging 76.9 points on 49.1 percent shooting and allowing 68 points on 41.2 percent shooting. Jalen Williams is averaging 19 points and 3.9 rebounds, while Josip Vrankic is averaging 15 points and 6 rebounds. Keshawn Justice is the third double-digit scorer and PJ Pipes is dishing 3.7 assists. The Santa Clara Broncos are shooting 38.3 percent from beyond the arc and 78.2 percent from the free throw line. The Santa Clara Broncos are allowing 32.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.2 rebounds per game.
The Bulldogs are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 road games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Broncos are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS win and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 Saturday games. The over is 35-16 in Bulldogs last 51 Saturday games. The over is 4-0 in Broncos last 4 home games. The home team is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
The Santa Clara Broncos are playing well, and they have the offensive horses to give Gonzaga a scare or two. However, the Gonzaga Bulldogs are a completely different animal, and we just saw them light up a good BYU defense. I’m not trying to step in front of Gonzaga after what we saw Thursday night. Thick number, but I’ll side with Gonzaga anyway.
