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Saint Mary's vs. Santa Clara prediction: Santa Clara favored to win men's college basketball matchup [1/17/2026]
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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Get Saint Mary's vs Santa Clara predictions for college basketball Saturday.
Men's college basketball action continues on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET as Saint Mary's squares off with Santa Clara in men's college basketball action at Leavey Center.
Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced college basketball model projects Santa Clara as the most likely winner of the Saint Mary's vs. Santa Clara game.
This article offers further insights into Saturday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
Saint Mary's vs. Santa Clara prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Saturday's NCAA basketball matchup between Saint Mary's and Santa Clara 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our independent predictive model gives Santa Clara a 56% chance of beating Saint Mary's. Our predicted final score has Santa Clara winning 76-75.
According to our model, the bookies have got it right, and Saint Mary's and Santa Clara each have a 50% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 152.5 points has a 53% chance of staying under.
Saint Mary's vs. Santa Clara odds
We have sourced the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Saint Mary's | Santa Clara |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | +1.5 (-108) | -1.5 (-105) |
| Moneyline | +105 | -120 |
| Total | o152.5 (-110) | u152.5 (-108) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Saint Mary's vs. Santa Clara picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Santa Clara -1.5 | -105 |
| Moneyline | Santa Clara | -120 |
| Total | Under 152.5 | -108 |
According to our best men's college basketball bets, the top play to make on this game is Santa Clara to win.
Saint Mary's vs. Santa Clara game-day updates and essential details
Saturday's men's college basketball action between Santa Clara and Saint Mary's at Leavey Center is scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM ET.
- Who: Saint Mary's vs. Santa Clara
- Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026
- Time: 7:00 PM ET/4:00PM PT
- Venue: Leavey Center
Conclusion
We predict Santa Clara, with a 56% win probability, will likely beat Saint Mary's on Saturday.
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Dave Garofolo uses sophisticated AI-driven analytics to make predictions and evaluate player performances in the NBA, MLB, NFL, NHL, NCAAM, and PGA TOUR tournaments, crafting insightful game and prop previews.
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