The Saint Mary’s Gaels (15-3, 5-0 WCC) are big, 13.5-point favorites as they attempt to continue a five-game win streak when they visit the Pepperdine Waves (7-11, 1-4 WCC) on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at Firestone Fieldhouse. The game airs at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The point total for the matchup is 139.5.

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Saint Mary’s (CA) vs. Pepperdine betting lines

• Saint Mary’s (CA) moneyline odds to win: -1190
• Pepperdine moneyline odds to win: +738
• Spread: Saint Mary’s (CA) (-13.5)
• Total: 139.5

Saint Mary’s (CA) statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• In home games last season, Saint Mary’s (CA) sported a worse record against the spread (9-8-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (7-2-0).
• In home games last season, the Gaels eclipsed the total 58.8% of the time (10 of 17 games). They hit the over in 44.4% of road games (four of nine contests).
• Saint Mary’s (CA) performed worse as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last year, sporting a home record of 13-4, compared to going 6-0 on the road.

Recent trends

• The Gaels’ offense has been worse over their last 10 games, putting up 76.6 points a contest compared to the 76.9 they’ve averaged this year.
• The last 10 games have seen Saint Mary’s (CA) give up 0.1 more points per game (61.8) than its season-long average (61.7).
• The Gaels’ last 10 contests have seen them make 7.6 three-pointers per game while shooting 35.0% from deep. Both numbers are up compared to their 2024-25 averages of 7.2 makes and 33.9%.

Saint Mary’s (CA) betting records this season

• ATS Record: 7-10-0 (Home: 3-7-0; Away: 3-0-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 13.5+: 5-5-0 (As Favorite: 6-10-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
• O-U-P: 10-7-0 (Home: 7-3-0; Away: 2-1-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-3 (Home: 9-1; Away: 2-0)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)

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Pepperdine statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• Against the spread, Pepperdine has been better at home (5-3-0) than on the road (2-4-1).
• In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Waves’ games have finished above the over/under at home (62.5%, five of eight) than away (42.9%, three of seven).
• The Waves’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-2), and on the road it is .143 (1-6).

Recent trends

• Over their last 10 games, the Waves are posting 80.4 points per contest, 6.7 more than their season average (73.7).
• Over its previous 10 games, Pepperdine is surrendering 71.6 points per game, compared to its season average of 72.9 points allowed.
• The Waves are sinking 7.6 treys per game with a 35.3% three-point percentage over their past 10 games, compared to their season averages of 6.8 and 33.5%.

Pepperdine betting records this season

• ATS Record: 8-8-1 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 2-4-1)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 13.5+: 2-3-1 (As Favorite: 4-2-0; As Underdog: 4-6-1)
• O-U-P: 9-8-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 3-4-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-2 (Home: 4-2; Away: 0-0)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-9 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-6)