The No. 8 Gonzaga Bulldogs (19-1, 7-0 WCC) are big, 27.5-point favorites as they attempt to continue a 12-game winning streak when they host the Pepperdine Waves (6-14, 1-6 WCC) on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at McCarthey Athletic Center. The game airs at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 148.5 points.
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Gonzaga Cover -27.5 vs Pepperdine -110
Gonzaga vs. Pepperdine betting lines
- Gonzaga moneyline odds to win: -33333
- Pepperdine moneyline odds to win: +4000
- Spread: Gonzaga (-27.5)
- Total: 148.5
Gonzaga statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Gonzaga has fared better when playing at home, covering five times in eight home games, and three times in five road games.
- The Bulldogs have exceeded the over/under in a higher percentage of games at home (37.5%) than away games (20%).
- In six home games as a moneyline favorite, Gonzaga has six wins (1.000). It owns an identical winning percentage (5-0 record) as a moneyline favorite on the road.
Recent trends
- The Bulldogs’ offense has been less effective over their last 10 games, putting up 87.4 points a contest compared to the 90.2 they’ve averaged this season.
- Gonzaga has been slightly suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, giving up 68.4 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 66.9 it has conceded this year.
- During their past 10 outings, the Bulldogs are making 0.6 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (6.7 compared to 7.3 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (38.3% compared to 36.8% season-long).
Gonzaga betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-7-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 3-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 27.5+: 4-2-0 (As Favorite: 13-7-0; As Underdog: 0-0-0)
- O-U-P: 8-12-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 1-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-1 (Home: 6-0; Away: 5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.2 (third in nation) | 39.0 (12th) | 38.7 (12th) | 27.7 (26th) | 19.4 (seventh) | 10.5 (101st) |
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Pepperdine statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Pepperdine has performed better against the spread on the road (5-2-0) than at home (3-7-0) this year.
- Waves games have gone above the over/under 40% of the time at home (four of 10), and 28.6% of the time away (two of seven).
- The Waves’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .250 (2-6), and on the road it is .167 (1-5).
Recent trends
- The Waves are averaging 65.5 points per contest in their past 10 games, which is 4.1 fewer points than their average for the season (69.6).
- Over its last 10 games, Pepperdine is ceding 75.5 points per contest, the same number of points it is allowing per game this season.
- The Waves are making 0.2 fewer treys per game over their last 10 games (6.4) compared to their season average (6.6), but they are delivering a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 games (29.8%) compared to their season mark (29.3%).
Pepperdine betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-10-0 (Home: 3-7-0; Away: 5-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 27.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 7-8-0)
- O-U-P: 6-12-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 2-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-12 (Home: 2-6; Away: 1-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.3 (314th in nation) | 45.6 (276th) | 30.1 (293rd) | 32.2 (248th) | 13.8 (209th) | 12.0 (244th) |
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