Saint Mary’s Gaels vs Pepperdine Waves Betting Odds, AI Picks and Analysis
With a record of 23-6 in the NCAAB standings, Saint Mary’s is currently on a 15-game winning streak and has yet to lose a game on the road this season, going 9-0. Their average scoring margin on the road is +14.3, and they have won their last nine road games.
So far this season, the Gaels have been favored in 25 of their 29 games, going 19-6 as the favorite. In their last game, they defeated San Diego by a score of 88-62, and over their last 10 road games, they have gone 9-1.
When looking at Saint Mary’s ATS record this season, they are 15-13. However, they have a better record vs. the spread on the road, going 6-3. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Gaels are 7-3.
Today’s over/under line of 136.5 is higher than the average over/under line in Saint Mary’s games this season (133.1). So far, 19 of their games have finished with fewer points than today’s OU line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 3-0 and the average scoring total is 149 points.
Pepperdine wants to improve its record
Pepperdine is 12-18 this season, including a 5-10 mark in West Coast Conference play. At home, the Waves are 7-8 compared to 3-10 on the road. They are coming off a 92-68 loss to San Francisco and are 1-4 in their last five games at home.
As an underdog, Pepperdine is just 2-14 this year, and they are 8-4 when favored. This season, they have been outscored by an average of 13.1 points per game on the road compared to a +3.6 average scoring margin at home.
As the underdog, Pepperdine has gone 4-12 against the spread this season. In their last 10 games as the underdog, they are just 3-7 vs. the spread. At home, the Waves are 8-7 vs. the spread this year and have gone 5-4 vs. the spread in their last 10 home games.
Pepperdine’s over/under record for the season is 14-12-2 and the average over/under line in their games is 149.9. So far this year, 20 of their games have finished with more points than today’s over/under line of 136.5. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 159 points and their over/under record during this stretch is 3-0.
Let’s see the Saint Mary’s vs Pepperdine Prediction below:
Game Information
| SAINT MARY’S GAELS vs PEPPERDINE WAVES |
| Location of the Game: Firestone Fieldhouse, Malibu |
| Date and Time: Thursday, February 29th 11:00 ET |
| Reason: 2023-2024 NCAAB Regular Season |
| How to watch: CBSS |
AI Predictions and Sport Betting AI Picks
These are the NCAAB Computer Picks for this NCAAB Matchup:
| TEAM | AI PICKS | Sport Betting AI PICKS | |||
| SAINT MARY’S | 69 | 145 | Spread PEPP +15.5 |
ML PEPP +917 |
Total OVER 136.5 |
| PEPPERDINE | 76 | ||||
AI Picks: Pepperdine Waves 76 – Saint Mary’s Gaels 69
Sport Betting AI Picks: ATS Waves +15.5 | ML Waves +917 | OVER 136.5
Saint Mary’s vs Pepperdine Prediction Odds
There are the NCAAB Odds for this matchup of today’s NCAAB Schedule:
Saint Mary’s Gaels Game Analysis
Saint Mary’s is coming off a good offensive performance, putting up 88 points vs. San Diego. This figure is more than their season average of 74.6 points per game. Mitchell Saxen was the leading scorer for the Gaels, putting up 20 points. In addition, Alex Ducas contributed 18 points, according to the NCAAB player stats.
So far, the Gaels’ defense is ranked 3rd in the country at 58.1 points per contest. Saint Mary’s’ defense is coming off a game in which they allowed the San Diego offense to knock down 55% of their shots on their way to putting up 62 points.
Based on the NCAAB Injury Report, Josh Jefferson (Knee) is out and Harry Wessels (Arm) is questionable.
Pepperdine Waves Game Analysis
In contrast to their season average of 73.1 points per game, the Pepperdine had a below average performance. They scored 68 points against San Francisco and had a field goal percentage of 45.8%. Currently leading the team in scoring is Michael Ajayi who comes into today’s matchup averaging 17.5. Houston Mallette also heads into the game with a PPG average of 14.9.
Currently, the Waves’ defense holds the 249th rank in the nation, allowing 75.4 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Pepperdine’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 47.3% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 36.4% this season, according to the NCAAB team stats.
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