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Seattle U vs Gonzaga

Can Seattle’s surge withstand Gonzaga’s home-court avalanche?

Seattle U

Redhawks (1-1-12-3) VS Bulldogs (2-0-14-1)

January 2, 2026 | 9:00 PM ET | McCarthey Athletic Center, Spokane, WA

Gonzaga
Moneyline Pick - Gonzaga (-16667): A-
Gonzaga’s seven-game winning streak, capped by a 99-93 road win at San Diego, contrasts with Seattle U’s more modest one-game bounce-back after splitting its first two WCC contests, and with no major rotation injuries reported for either side — including Graham Ike back in full swing after earlier ankle soreness — the Bulldogs’ massive talent edge and continuity at home make them an overwhelming straight-up favorite. With Braden Huff, Ike and Jalen Warley powering an offense around 93 points per game and a top-15-caliber defense, while this Seattle group has yet to notch a modern-era win over a top-25 opponent despite its impressive 12-3 start, the historical series tilt toward Seattle in the 1950s–70s doesn’t change that today’s matchup heavily favors the Zags on their own floor. The price at -16667 offers negligible standalone value, so this is better as a parlay piece than a primary investment, but in terms of sheer likelihood Gonzaga moneyline still earns an A- grade. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 02/01/2026 09:40
Over/Under Pick - Over 154.5, (-110): B
Seattle U’s defense-first profile — allowing about 65.8 points per game and grinding out wins like the 69-55 result over Washington State — runs into a Gonzaga attack that’s averaging roughly 93 points with a 24.6-point scoring margin and has been especially lethal in Spokane, creating a volatile scoring environment rather than a clear under spot. With both teams effectively healthy and rolling out full rotations, Gonzaga’s pace, paint dominance through Ike and Huff, and playmaking from Braeden Smith should pull Seattle into more possessions than it prefers, while the Redhawks’ efficient scoring core of Brayden Maldonado, Junseok Yeo and Will Heimbrodt has shown enough shooting to keep their end of the total even if they’re trailing. Blowout risk and a possible slow final few minutes cap the edge, but the statistical profile of both offenses leans slightly toward a high-scoring night, so Over 154.5 at -110 gets a B grade for combining strong upside with only moderate uncertainty. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 02/01/2026 09:40
Spread Pick - Seattle U, +24.5 (-110): B+
Seattle U’s 12-3 start, highlighted by multiple wins over power-conference foes and a recent 14-point victory against Washington State, suggests the Redhawks are far sturdier than a typical +24.5 underdog, even against a Gonzaga team riding a seven-game heater and routinely burying opponents at home. With no significant injuries reported for either side and Graham Ike, Braden Huff and Jalen Warley all in rhythm, the Zags are likely to control the game, but Seattle’s balanced scoring from Maldonado, Yeo and Heimbrodt, plus a defense rated around top-50 nationally and a deep rotation that has already handled hostile environments, points toward their ability to absorb Gonzaga’s runs and avoid a complete collapse. Add in the emotional spark of ex-Zag Junseok Yeo facing his former program and the possibility Mark Few empties the bench late with a comfortable lead, and Seattle U +24.5 at -110 earns a B+ grade as a live underdog to stay inside a very inflated number even if Gonzaga wins comfortably. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 02/01/2026 09:40
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