Santa Clara at Gonzaga

Santa Clara has four players scoring in double figures on an offense that averages 79.5 points. They've won four of six conference games and the defense has allowed 54 and 57 points in the last two contests. The defense is third in the West Coast Conference at defending the 3-pointer (.307). Gonzaga is very good, although they've been overvalued on a 3-11 spread run. The Zags were a 9-point favorite in the last game but lost in overtime at Oregon State, 97-89. This is a quick turn-around and all the starters played 30+ minutes Thursday night with Khalif Battle playing 39 minutes and Ryan Nembhard playing 44. They're 1-6 ATS in their last seven as chalk of 15 points or more. The Broncos have been very competitive against Gonzaga wherever they play. Last season, Santa Clara covered in a 94-81 loss and won straight-up, 77-76, as an 8-point dog. Play Santa Clara + UNDER the total.