Tuesday, March 10’s college basketball schedule is headlined by the WCC Tournament Championship between the Santa Clara Broncos (26-7) and the Gonzaga Bulldogs (29-3), tipping off on ESPN at 9:00 p.m. ET.
Santa Clara remains on the NCAA Tournament bubble, but a win would secure its spot in the Big Dance. Gonzaga, meanwhile, is chasing its 12th WCC title since 2013.
Let’s take a deep dive into this WCC Championship matchup, make a Santa Clara vs. Gonzaga prediction for the spread, and highlight college basketball projections on PrizePicks Team Picks.
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Santa Clara vs. Gonzaga Prediction, Spread, Over/Under – 3/10/26
Gonzaga is 8-2 in the last 10 head-to-head matchups, but Santa Clara is 6-4 against the spread (ATS) in the split. The over has hit in five consecutive battles.
Both teams are 8-2 outright and 5-5 ATS over the past 10 games. Low-scoring games are a trend for the Bulldogs, with the under 8-2 in the last 10 contests.
Santa Clara vs. Gonzaga Spread, Over/Under for WCC Championship
Gonzaga’s been favored in every WCC game this season, and that continues with the Bulldogs listed as a 6.5-point favorite vs. Santa Clara, per PrizePicks Team Picks. Will Gonzaga’s under trend continue for tonight’s 157.5 over/under vs. the Broncos?
- Spread: Gonzaga Bulldogs -6.5
- Over/Under: 157.5
Team picks data is live as of publishing and is subject to change.
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Santa Clara vs. Gonzaga Prediction on Spread for WCC Championship
Gonzaga’s enjoyed solid cushions vs. Santa Clara, winning February 14’s matchup by 8 points and January 8’s clash by 12 points.
The Bulldogs dominated the interior in each collision, out-rebounding the Broncos by an average margin of +6.5 per game. Plus, the Zags totaled 58.0 points in the paint per game, while Santa Clara totaled only 38.0 in the two-game split.
Gonzaga F Graham Ike recorded 27.5 points per game (PPG) and 13.0 rebounds per game (RPG) in regular-season matchups vs. the Broncos, surpassing his season-long averages of 19.9 PPG and 8.4 RPG.
The battle around the rim could remain a problem, as Santa Clara is in the 24th percentile of defensive rebounding rate. Bart Torvik ranks the Broncos in the 15th percentile of close-2 shot distribution allowed.
Controlling the glass could continue, with the Bulldogs in the 91st and 96th percentiles of offensive and rebounding rates. Gonzaga may be poised for more looks around the rim, too, sporting a 40.5% close-2 shot distribution (65th percentile).
Santa Clara converted 11-of-25 3-point shots (44.0%) in the WCC Tournament semifinal vs. Saint Mary’s, but the Zags may have the answer by holding opponents to a 31.0% mark from beyond the arc (90th percentile).
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Will Santa Clara win its first WCC Tournament since 1993, or will Gonzaga maintain its domination? The Broncos may lean on hot 3-point shooting in hopes of silencing concerns in the frontcourt.
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