Saint Mary's (CA) vs Pepperdine College Basketball Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for February 15

The Saint Mary's Gaels (20-6, 11-0 WCC) will look to build on a 12-game winning streak when they host the Pepperdine Waves (10-16, 3-8 WCC) on February 15, 2024 at University Credit Union Pavilion.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Saint Mary's (CA) vs. Pepperdine Game Info and Odds

• Game Day: Thursday, February 15, 2024
• Game Time: 11:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
• Location: Moraga, California
• Arena: University Credit Union Pavilion

Saint Mary's (CA) is an 18.5-point favorite over Pepperdine on Thursday and the total has been set at 133.5 points. Keep reading for a few betting insights and trends before you place a wager on the contest.

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Saint Mary's (CA) vs. Pepperdine: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Saint Mary's (CA) has put together a 13-12-0 ATS record so far this year.
• Pepperdine has covered 10 times in 24 chances against the spread this year.
• Saint Mary's (CA) covers the spread when it is an 18.5-point favorite or more 100% of the time. That's more often than Pepperdine covers as an underdog of 18.5 or more (never covered this season).
• Against the spread, the Gaels have played worse when playing at home, covering seven times in 13 home games, and six times in eight road games.
• In 2023-24 against the spread, the Waves have a better winning percentage at home (.538, 7-6-0 record) than away (.375, 3-5-0).
• Saint Mary's (CA) has beaten the spread seven times in 11 conference games.
• Pepperdine has four wins against the spread in 11 WCC games this year.

Saint Mary's (CA) vs. Pepperdine: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Saint Mary's (CA) has been victorious in 15, or 75%, of the 20 contests it has been chosen as favorites in this season.
• The Gaels have yet to lose in four games when named as moneyline favorite of -4000 or better.
• Pepperdine has won one of the 13 games it was listed as the moneyline underdog this season (7.7%).
• The Waves have played as a moneyline underdog of +1400 or longer in only one game this season, which they lost.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Saint Mary's (CA) has a 97.6% chance of walking away with the win.

Saint Mary's (CA) vs. Pepperdine Head-to-Head Comparison

• Saint Mary's (CA) averages 73.1 points per game (207th in college basketball) while allowing 57.7 per outing (second in college basketball). It has a +402 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 15.4 points per game.
• Saint Mary's (CA)'s leading scorer, Aidan Mahaney, is 385th in the nation scoring 14.0 points per game.
• Pepperdine has been outscored by 1.5 points per game (posting 72.5 points per game, 222nd in college basketball, while giving up 74.0 per outing, 241st in college basketball) and has a -40 scoring differential.
• Michael Ajayi is ranked 114th in the country with a team-high 17.2 points per game.
• The Gaels come out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 11.7 boards. They are grabbing 40.2 rebounds per game (21st in college basketball) compared to their opponents' 28.5 per outing.
• Mitchell Saxen's 7.5 rebounds per game lead the Gaels and rank 120th in college basketball action.
• The Waves rank 275th in the nation at 34.0 rebounds per game. That's 1.2 more than the 32.8 their opponents average.
• Ajayi is 28th in college basketball with 9.5 rebounds per game, leading the Waves.
• Saint Mary's (CA)'s 100.1 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 74th in college basketball, and the 78.9 points it allows per 100 possessions rank second in college basketball.
• The Waves rank 162nd in college basketball averaging 95.8 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 327th, allowing 97.8 points per 100 possessions.

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