Gonzaga Bulldogs vs Washington State Cougars Pick & Preview - 1/15/2026

The Gonzaga Bulldogs (17-1) are riding a 10-game winning streak and open as heavy favorites over the Washington State Cougars (8-10) in Pullman. Gonzaga’s balanced offensive attack and stingy defense against lesser competition have positioned them as one of the most dangerous squads in the West Coast Conference once again. Washington State is coming off a loss to Saint Mary's on the road and will try to pull off a huge upset on their home floor here. Before tip-off in the WCC, keep reading to find my Gonzaga vs Washington State prediction.

Our Gonzaga vs Washington State Pick

Game Snapshot

• Matchup: Gonzaga Bulldogs @ Washington State Cougars
• Date & Time: Thursday, January 15, 2026, 10:00 PM ET
• Venue: Beasley Coliseum, Pullman, Washington
• Broadcast: CBS Sports Network

Key Storylines

• Gonzaga is unbeaten in conference play and has strung together a 10-game winning streak that includes multiple double-digit victories. Their offense is averaging over 91 points per game, while defense limits opponents to under 68 points per game, a sizeable scoring edge. After surviving a scare in overtime against Seattle U, the Bulldogs have won two straight games by double-digits.
• Washington State is coming off a recent stretch that includes three wins in their first five games in WCC play. The Cougars most recently lost on the road to the Saint Mary's Gaels, but they kept that game within six points on the road against the team thought to be the second-best in the WCC this season. It will be interesting to see if Wazzu can hang around in this contest as well.
• Gonzaga comes into this game with a 3-0 record in true road games for the year. Washington State is just 5-3 on their home floor for the season. The Zags are expected to have a huge advantage going into this game, but any team can pull off a major upset on any given night in a sport as high-variance as college basketball.

Betting Trends

• Gonzaga is 10-8 against the spread this season entering Thursday night's play.
• Washington State enters this matchup with a record of 8-9 against the spread on the season.
• The under is 10-8 in games featuring the Zags during the 2025-26 campaign.
• Washington State has stayed under the total in 9 of their first 17 contests.

Gonzaga vs Washington State Model Projection

Score Projection: Gonzaga 92 – Washington State 79 ATS PRO

Win Probability: Gonzaga 90%, Washington State 10% ATS PRO

Final Thoughts

I'm not expecting the Washington State Cougars to shock the world and defeat Gonzaga on Thursday night. Still, I'm encouraged from what we saw out of Wazzu in their last outing in Moraga. I'm going to take the points with Washington State in this matchup, as they should be able to keep this game reasonably competitive on their home floor, even if Gonzaga ends up winning the game by double-digits when all is said and done.

Jay Sanin

Jay Sanin is the GM and Head of Sports at ATS.io. He has been writing about sports gambling since 2013, handicapping tens of thousands of sporting events. He plays sides and totals aggressively across most sports and is more selective in player prop markets. He does his own modeling across most sports, and his family is jealous of how much time he spends on his precious spreadsheets.

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