Saint Mary's (CA) vs Pepperdine Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for WCC Tournament

The No. 1 seed Saint Mary's Gaels (27-4, 17-1 WCC) and the No. 9 seed Pepperdine Waves (13-21, 4-14 WCC) will try to advance in the WCC tournament on Monday as they square off at 9 p.m. ET.

Before you place your bet on this matchup 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: Monday, March 10, 2025
• Game time: 9 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPN
• Location: Paradise, Nevada
• Arena: Orleans Arena

Saint Mary's (CA) vs. Pepperdine Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Saint Mary's (CA) win (93.8%)

To help you make an informed wager on Saint Mary's (CA)-Pepperdine contest (in which Saint Mary's (CA) is a 19.5-point favorite and the total is set at 136.5 points), here are a few betting insights and trends for Monday's game.

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

• Saint Mary's (CA) has put together a 14-16-0 ATS record so far this year.
• Pepperdine has compiled a 13-18-0 record against the spread this season.
• Saint Mary's (CA) hasn't covered the spread as a 19.5-point favorite or more this season, while Pepperdine covers as an underdog of 19.5 or more 50% of the time.
• Against the spread, the Gaels have performed worse at home, covering six times in 16 home games, and seven times in 10 road games.
• The Waves' winning percentage against the spread at home is .467 (7-8-0). On the road, it is .308 (4-9-0).
• Saint Mary's (CA) is 11-7-0 against the spread in conference games this year.
• Pepperdine's WCC record against the spread is 8-11-0.

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

• Saint Mary's (CA) has been victorious in 23, or 85.2%, of the 27 contests it has been chosen as moneyline favorites in this season.
• The Gaels have yet to lose in five games when named as moneyline favorite of -4545 or better.
• Pepperdine has won four of the 22 games it was the moneyline underdog this season (18.2%).
• The Waves have played as a moneyline underdog of +1600 or longer in only one game this season, which they lost.
• Saint Mary's (CA) has an implied victory probability of 97.8% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.

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

• Saint Mary's (CA) averages 74.2 points per game (164th in college basketball) while giving up 60.8 per contest (fifth in college basketball). It has a +416 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 13.4 points per game.
• Augustas Marciulionis is 335th in the nation with a team-high 14.3 points per game.
• Pepperdine has a -106 scoring differential, falling short by 3.1 points per game. It is putting up 73.6 points per game, 192nd in college basketball, and is giving up 76.7 per contest to rank 309th in college basketball.
• Stefan Todorovic's team-leading 18 points per game rank him 68th in the nation.
• The Gaels are 12th in the country at 36.4 rebounds per game. That's 10.3 more than the 26.1 their opponents average.
• Paulius Murauskas is 58th in college basketball play with 8.1 rebounds per game to lead the Gaels.
• The Waves rank 186th in college basketball at 31.8 rebounds per game. That's similar to the 32.1 their opponents average.
• Boubacar Coulibaly's 7.1 rebounds per game lead the Waves and rank 155th in college basketball.
• Saint Mary's (CA)'s 100.6 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 72nd in college basketball, and the 82.4 points it allows per 100 possessions rank fifth in college basketball.
• The Waves average 94.3 points per 100 possessions on offense (222nd in college basketball), and allow 98.3 points per 100 possessions (309th in college basketball).

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