WCC opponents square off when the Saint Mary’s Gaels (10-4) visit the Pepperdine Waves (9-8) at Firestone Fieldhouse, beginning at 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, February 13, 2021. The Waves are 1-point underdogs in the game, the first matchup between the squads this season. The point total is 132.5 in the matchup.
Betting Information
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Mary’s (CA) | -1 | -115 | -105 | 132.5 | -115 | -105 | -115 | -105 |
Computer Picks
| ATS | Over/Under | Score Prediction |
|---|---|---|
| Pepperdine (+1) | Over (132.5) | Saint Mary’s (CA) 71 Pepperdine 70 |
Total Facts
- The Gaels and their opponents have combined for 132.5 points — this matchup’s point total — in four of 14 games (28.6%) this year.
- Pepperdine has played in 14 games this year (out of 17 total matchups — 82.4% of opportunities) where they combined with their opponents to score more than 132.5 points.
- The two teams average a combined 12.8 more points per game (145.3) than this game’s over/under of 132.5 points.
- Opponents of the two teams average a combined 4.0 more points per game (136.5) than this game’s total of 132.5 points.
- The Gaels average point total in matchups this season is 130.6, 1.9 points less than the total in this game.
- The average over/under for Waves games this year is 18.7 more points than the point total of 132.5 in this outing.
Saint Mary’s (CA) Betting Information
- Saint Mary’s (CA) has been good against the spread this season, posting an 8-5 record.
- When favored by at least 1 points, the Gaels have compiled a 4-4 record ATS.
- The Gaels have typically run under the total this season, reaching the over/under in 6 of 13 games (46.2%).
Pepperdine Betting Information
- Pepperdine has a winning record against the spread, going 9-5-1 ATS (covering 60.0% of the time).
- When they play as at least 1-point underdogs, the Waves have a record ATS of 5-4.
- In the majority of Waves games this season, the teams have not hit the over (6 out of 15 games, 40%).
Head to Head
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8/2020 | Saint Mary’s (CA) | -8 | 146 | -388 | +295 | Conference Tournament | 89-82 STMRY |
| 1/18/2020 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 78-69 STMRY |
| 2/16/2019 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 72-65 STMRY |
| 1/26/2019 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 84-77 PEPP |
Saint Mary’s (CA) Leaders
- Tommy Kuhse leads the Gaels in points and assists per game, scoring 14.3 points and distributing 5.4 assists.
- Kyle Bowen leads Saint Mary’s (CA) in rebounding, pulling down 6.4 boards per game while also scoring 4.0 points a contest.
- The Gaels get the most three-point shooting production out of Alex Ducas, who knocks down 1.8 threes per game.
- Kuhse and Matthias Tass lead the Gaels on the defensive end, with Kuhse leading the team in steals averaging 1.6 per game and Tass in blocks averaging 0.9 per contest.
Pepperdine Leaders
- Colbey Ross collects 17.2 points and adds 7.5 assists per game, putting him at the top of the Waves’ leaderboards for those statistics.
- Kessler Edwards’ stat line of 7.1 rebounds, 17.1 points and 1.2 assists per game helps him grab the top spot on the Pepperdine rebounding leaderboard.
- Ducas paces his teammates on the Waves with 1.9 made threes per outing.
- The Waves’ leader in steals is Ross with 1.4 per game, and Edwards is their leader in blocks with 1.1 per game.
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