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<p>The Bulldogs and Waves are set to face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Waves will host the game at Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu, CA. Gonzaga is favored by -21.5 in this West Coast conference contest against Pepperdine. The game's over/under currently sits at 158.5 points.</p><h3>GONZAGA BULLDOGS VS PEPPERDINE WAVES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Pepperdine Waves +21.5</p><p>This game will be played at Firestone Fieldhouse at 10:00 ET on Monday, December 30th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE PEPPERDINE WAVES:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Waves.</li><li>Not only will Pepperdine pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +21.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 158.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Can Gonzaga Lock in a Road Win?</h3><h3>Gonzaga Bulldogs Recent Game/Games</h3> <p>Gonzaga's season record dropped to 9-4 after a 65-62 loss to UCLA on Saturday. The Bulldogs, who were -4.5 favorites at home, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread.</p> <p>Trailing 27-25 at halftime, Gonzaga scored 37 points in the 2nd half but allowed 38. The game’s total points of 127 fell well short of the 148.5 O/U line.</p><p>Gonzaga managed just 62 points in their last game, shooting 45.5% from the field and 29.2% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 50.9%, with a strong 58.1% shooting inside the arc.</p> <p>Graham Ike led the way with 24 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 68.8% overall. Eric Dailey Jr. hit 4 of 5 from three, finishing with 18 points, while Ryan Nembhard added 16 points and 8 assists.</p><p>Gonzaga's defense gave up 65 points, with the opposing team shooting 45% from the field, including 58% on two-point attempts. They also allowed 8 offensive rebounds.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Gonzaga held their opponent to 29% shooting, as they made 7 of 24 three-point attempts. The opposing team also shot 62% from the free-throw line, hitting 5 of 8.</p><h3>Is A Home Victory Likely for Underdog Pepperdine?</h3><h3>Pepperdine Waves Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Pepperdine dropped to 5-8 on the season after a 91-80 road loss to Santa Clara on December 28th. Despite being +15.5 point underdogs, the Waves kept the game closer than expected. The total points for the game reached 171, surpassing the over/under line of 154.5.</p> 

<p>Pepperdine trailed 52-43 at halftime and scored 37 points in the 2nd half while allowing 39. Though they covered the spread, the Waves couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half.</p><p>Pepperdine's offense put up 80 points in their latest game, shooting 44.8% from the field and hitting 34.8% from beyond the arc. They were perfect from the free-throw line, going 12-for-12, and grabbed 13 offensive rebounds, with 17 assists as a team.</p> <p>Stefan Todorovic led the way with 25 points and 4 assists, while Adama-Alpha Bal added 19 points and 8 assists, knocking down 4 threes. Dovydas Butka was efficient, shooting 77.8% from the field and contributing 16 points and 8 rebounds.</p><p>Pepperdine's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 91 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 50% from the field. They couldn't contain the two-point shots, with the other team hitting 55% of their attempts, going 19/34.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Pepperdine allowed 15 threes on 33 attempts, a 45% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the line 11 times, where they made 8 free throws, shooting 72%. Pepperdine gave up 11 offensive rebounds as well.</p>

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<p>Planning on watching today's Pilots and Dons game? Catch the action at War Memorial Gymnasium in San Francisco, CA, as the Dons hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on WCC. This West Coast conference matchup has an over/under of 142.5 points, and the Dons are favored to win at home vs. the Pilots.</p><h3>PORTLAND PILOTS VS SAN FRANCISCO DONS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Portland Pilots +16.5</p><p>This game will be played at War Memorial Gymnasium at 10:00 ET on Saturday, January 13th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE PORTLAND PILOTS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Dons.</li><li>Even though we have San Francisco winning straight-up, we like Portland at +16.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 142.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.</li></ul><h3>Will the Pilots Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?</h3><p>Portland has struggled on the road this season, going just 1-6 away from home. Their average scoring margin on the road is -15.7, and they have lost three straight games.</p>

<p>Overall, the Pilots have gone 7-10 this season, including a 1-1 mark in West Coast Conference play. They are 1-8 when they are the underdog, and they are coming off a 95-52 loss to Saint Mary's.</p><p>As the underdog this season, Portland has gone 3-6 vs. the spread. On the road, the Pilots have an ATS mark of 2-5. In their last 10 games as the underdog, Portland has a 3-7 ATS record.</p><p>Today's over/under line of 142.5 is lower than the average over/under line in Portland's games this year (150). So far, 13 of their games have had a higher over/under line than today's number. In their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 and the average scoring total is 132 points.</p><p>The Portland offense is coming off a game where they scored 52 points against Saint Mary's. They posted a field goal percentage of 40% and connected on 8 threes. Tyler Robertson is leading the team in scoring at 16.2 points per contest. Tyler Harris has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 12.6 going into the game.</p><p>At this time, the Pilots' defense is positioned 291st in the country, permitting 78.0 points per game. In their previous game vs. Saint Mary's, the Gaels finished with a field goal percentage of 55% and a total of 95 points vs. Portland.</p><h3>Can San Francisco Live Up to the Hype at Home?</h3><p>San Francisco is 9-1 at home this season, and they have won eight straight games at home. They are 12-0 when favored, and their average scoring margin at home is +20.4. They have gone 5-0 in their last five games at home.</p>

<p>So far, the Dons have gone 13-4 overall, and they have won their last five games. They are 2-0 in West Coast Conference games, and their average scoring margin on the road is +3.3.</p><p>San Francisco has been a solid bet this season, going 11-5 vs. the spread. Their home ATS record is 7-3 and they have gone 9-3 vs. the spread when favored this year. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Dons have gone 7-3 vs. the spread.</p><p>So far this season, the over/under record for San Francisco games is 7-9. Currently, the average scoring total in their games is 136.6 points, which is 3.2 points lower than the average over/under line of 139.8. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 153 points, and their over/under record during this stretch is 3-0.</p><p>Coming off their recent game, the San Francisco offense tallied 83 points in a matchup against San Diego. Their field goal percentage for the game was 51.7%, and they made 5 threes. Jonathan Mogbo led the team in scoring, putting up 19 points. Additionally, Ndewedo Newbury contributed 17 points for the Dons.</p><p>Coming into today's game, the San Francisco defense is giving up an average of 61.2 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 5.5 threes per game vs. Portland. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 28.4%.</p>

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