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The No. 1 seed Saint Mary’s Gaels (27-4, 17-1 WCC) are favored by 19.5 points in the WCC Tournament against the No. 9 seed Pepperdine Waves (13-21, 4-14 WCC) on Monday at Orleans Arena, starting at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN. The over/under is 136.5 in the matchup.
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Saint Mary’s (CA) vs. Pepperdine betting lines
- Saint Mary’s (CA) moneyline odds to win: -3448
- Pepperdine moneyline odds to win: +1390
- Spread: Saint Mary’s (CA) (-19.5)
- Total: 136.5
Saint Mary’s (CA) statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Gaels have seen a downturn in scoring recently, racking up 69.1 points per game in their last 10 outings, 5.1 points fewer than the 74.2 they’ve scored this year.
- Saint Mary’s (CA)’s defense has been tough as of late, as the team has given up 59.8 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 60.8 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
- The Gaels’ past 10 outings have seen them make 6.7 three-pointers per game while shooting 32.2% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are down from their 2024-25 averages of 6.8 makes and 33.5%.
Saint Mary’s (CA) betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-16-0 (Home: 6-10-0; Away: 7-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 19.5+: 0-5-0 (As Favorite: 11-16-0; As Underdog: 3-0-0)
- O-U-P: 13-17-0 (Home: 9-7-0; Away: 3-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 23-4 (Home: 14-1; Away: 7-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.6 (129th in nation) | 40.8 (35th) | 36.4 (12th) | 26.1 (fifth) | 15.8 (51st) | 9.1 (11th) |
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Pepperdine statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Waves have played better offensively over their past 10 games, posting 75.4 points per contest, 1.8 more than their season average of 73.6.
- Over its last 10 games, Pepperdine is ceding 83.3 points per contest, 6.6 more points than its season average (76.7).
- The Waves are draining 8.2 threes per contest in their last 10 games, which is 1.1 more than their average for the season (7.1). Likewise, they own a better three-point percentage over their past 10 games (36.1%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (34.3%).
Pepperdine betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-17-1 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 4-8-1)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 19.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 6-4-0; As Underdog: 9-13-1)
- O-U-P: 18-15-0 (Home: 8-7-0; Away: 7-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-3 (Home: 6-3; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-18 (Home: 0-6; Away: 1-11)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.5 (195th in nation) | 45.4 (265th) | 31.8 (186th) | 32.1 (245th) | 16.1 (41st) | 10.4 (109th) |
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