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Santa Clara vs. Washington State prediction: Why Santa Clara is favored to win men's college basketball matchup [2/7/2026]
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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Get Santa Clara vs Washington State predictions for college basketball Saturday.
Washington State will face the favored Santa Clara in men's college basketball action at Beasley Coliseum on Saturday, beginning at 6:00 PM ET.
Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' advanced college basketball model predicts Santa Clara as the most likely winner of the Santa Clara vs. Washington State game.
This article offers further insights into Saturday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
Santa Clara vs. Washington State prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's NCAA basketball game between Santa Clara and Washington State 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our independent predictive model currently gives Santa Clara a 73% chance of defeating Washington State. Our predicted final score has Santa Clara winning 82-75.
According to our model, Washington State (+8.5) has a 57% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 160.5 points has a 52% chance of staying under.
Santa Clara vs. Washington State odds
We have researched the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Santa Clara | Washington State |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | -8.5 (-102) | +8.5 (-115) |
| Moneyline | -375 | +310 |
| Total | o160.5 (-105) | u160.5 (-110) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Santa Clara vs. Washington State picks and best bet
After matching our probabilities against the best available 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 | Washington State +8.5 | -115 |
| Moneyline | Washington State | +310 |
| Total | Under 160.5 | -110 |
According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Washington State +8.5 at the spread.
Santa Clara vs. Washington State game-day updates and essential details
Saturday's men's college basketball matchup between Washington State and Santa Clara at Beasley Coliseum is scheduled to begin at 6:00 PM ET.
- Who: Santa Clara vs. Washington State
- Date: Saturday, February 7, 2026
- Time: 6:00 PM ET/3:00PM PT
- Venue: Beasley Coliseum
Conclusion
We predict Santa Clara, with a 73% win probability, will likely beat Washington State 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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