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Betting on today's Waves and Bulldogs game? Catch the action at McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane, WA, as the Bulldogs hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on ROOT. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 156.5 points, and the Bulldogs are favored to win at home against the Waves.

PEPPERDINE WAVES VS GONZAGA BULLDOGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Pepperdine Waves +20.5

This game will be played at McCarthey Athletic Center at 9:00 ET on Thursday, January 4th.

WHY BET THE PEPPERDINE WAVES:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Bulldogs.
  • Even though we have Gonzaga winning straight-up, we like Pepperdine at +20.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 156.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.

Can the Waves Offense Score Enough in Spokane?

After defeating William & Mary by a score of 71-59, Pepperdine now has a 7-8 record. In their road games, the Waves are 0-5, while they have a 5-3 record at home. Pepperdine has a sub-.500 ATS record at 6-7. Over their last five games, the team is 2-2 vs. the spread.

Up to this point, games involving Pepperdine have had an average of 143.5 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 150.4 points. Their over/under record is 5-7-1. When assessing the Waves' performance in their last three games, their over/under record stands at 0-2, with their games averaging 135 points per game.

In their recent matchup, the Pepperdine offense ended with 71 points against William & Mary. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 40.9% and made 5 threes. Michael Ajayi is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 17.3 as they approach today's matchup. In addition, Houston Mallette brings a PPG average of 16.5 into the game.

At this time, the Waves' defense is positioned 126th in the country, permitting 70.2 points per game. Pepperdine's three-point defense is currently 22nd in the country at 4.9 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 43.0% of their shots vs. Pepperdine.

Can Gonzaga Lock in a Home Win?

In their matchup against Pepperdine, the Bulldogs will be facing a team with a 9-4 record overall. On the road, the Bulldogs have a 2-1 record and they are 6-3 at home this season. At the moment, Gonzaga sits with an ATS record of 4-8, which is below the .500 mark. When playing away from home, the Bulldogs are 1-2 against the spread, while they are 3-6 vs. the spread in home games.

Looking at their over/under performance through 13 games, Gonzaga has an over/under record of 6-6-0, with their games averaging 149.6 points per game on average. The Bulldogs' have recorded an over/under record of 2-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 157 points per game.

In their latest game, Gonzaga offense put up 74 points against San Diego State. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 42.4% and made 5 threes. The team's top scorer is Graham Ike, who comes into today's matchup with an average of 14.5, while Anton Watson also maintains a PPG average of 14.2 leading up to the game.

Coming into today's game, the Gonzaga defense is giving up an average of 68.4 points per contest. In today's game vs. Pepperdine, the Gonzaga defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Gonzaga made 19 free-throws vs. the Bulldogs.