Gonzaga Bulldogs vs Washington State Cougars Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 01/15/2026

Game Time: 10:00 pm ET, Thursday, January 15, 2026

Venue:  Beasley Coliseum, Pullman, WA 

Where to Watch:  CBSSN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Gonzaga -17.5, WSU +17.5; Over/Under:  157.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Gonzaga -17.5, WSU +17.5; Over/Under:  157.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Gonzaga -17.5, WSU +17.5; Over/Under:  157.5 points

Gonzaga Bulldogs:  17-1 (5-0) (2nd place, WCC)

Washington State Cougars:  8-10 (3-2) (4th place, WCC)

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Gonzaga Bulldogs:  5-0  last 5

Washington State Cougars:  3-2  last 5

Gonzaga is entering this game with a 17-1 record overall, a 5-0 record in conference games, and they are 3-0 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Santa Clara Broncos in their last game. Graham Ike led the team in points in that game with 34 while Emmanuel Innocenti was next on the team with 13. Braeden Smith and Mario Saint-Supery each led the team in assists with 4 in that game while Graham Ike led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 57.6% from the field, 37.5% from 3-point range, and 71.4% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 91.4 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 67.9 PPG against them. Gonzaga has an ATS record of 10-8 this season and their O/U record is 8-10.

Washington State is entering this game with an 8-10 record overall, a 3-2 conference record, and they are 5-3 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a loss against the Saint Mary’s Gaels in their last game. Ace Glass led the team in points in that game with 24 while ND Okafor was next on the team with 14. Jerone Morton led the team in assists with 9 in that game while ND Okafor led the team in rebounds with 7. They were 54.5% from the field, 32% from 3-point range, and 73.7% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 75.2 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 75.9 PPG against them. Washington State has an ATS record of 8-9 this season and their O/U record is 8-9.

The current betting odds have Gonzaga listed as a 17.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Gonzaga has looked great in their games this season with their 17-1 record overall and their 5-0 conference record which has them right near the top of the WCC. They have been a great road team so far too with their 3-0 road record this year. Meanwhile, Washington State hasn't looked great in their games this season with their 8-10 record overall, but their 3-2 conference record has them right near the top of the WCC. They haven't looked that great on their home court though with their 5-3 home record this season. Washington State may be right near the top of the WCC, but they don't play in a tough conference and it is also very top heavy. They are off a loss to Saint Mary's in their last one and they did put up a good fight, but they have also struggled against some weaker opponents this season and just don't have a ton of talent on their team. Now they play the best team in the conference who is also one of the best in the nation. Gonzaga's only loss this season was against Michigan who has looked unbeatable at times, but they have been rolling since that loss and have a lot of blow out wins under their belt. They have owned this conference for years and they are off another double digit win over Santa Clara in their last one who is not a bad team either. Washington State isn't going to be able to keep this a tight game for long, even being at home, so look for Gonzaga to continue rolling in this game. The best way to place a bet here is on Gonzaga to cover the spread in this game. 

Gonzaga Washington State Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Thursday, January 15, 2026 (10:00 pm ET start time) is Gonzaga 88 Washington State 66.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs: 4-1 ATS as a road favorite of 12.5 to 18 points. 6-3 ATS vs. good free throw shooting teams - making 72% of their attempts or more. 6-3 ATS versus poor pressure defensive teams - forcing 14 turnovers/game or less. 14-7 UNDER versus teams who average 6 or less steals/game on the season.

Washington State Cougars: 6-12 ATS off a loss against a conference rival. 5-9 ATS off a road loss. 13-19 ATS as an underdog. 23-10 UNDER as an underdog. 12-4 UNDER when playing against a top-level team (Win Pct. > 80%).

Gonzaga Bulldogs:  None.

Washington State Cougars:  T. Thrastarson (G) Out - Foot.

“I don’t know if we respond well to adversity or not. It would be nice if we didn’t create our own adversity with the turnovers and things like that.” - Mark Few on his team’s upcoming game against Wazzu.

"I'm proud of this team for getting better, but the most dangerous thing you can have is a team that feels OK after a loss. And I think that there's a lot of guys in there that feel like they have some what-ifs, and we gotta make sure that we don't have that feeling on Thursday night (against Gonzaga)." - David Riley on his team’s upcoming game against Gonzaga.

B. Huff 

G. Ike 

E. Innocenti 

A. Miller 

B. Smith

A. Glass lll 

J. Morton 

N. Okafor 

T. Thrastarson 

E. Yalaho

PPG: Braden Huff (17.8)

APG: Braeden Smith (4.7)

Reb/G: Graham Ike (8.6)

PPG: Ace Glass (15.9)

APG: Jerone Morton (2.9)

Reb/G: ND Okafor (5.9)

Coaches:

Gonzaga Bulldogs: Mark Few (27th season)

Washington State Cougars: David Riley (2nd season)