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The Saint Mary’s Gaels (16-4, 5-0 WCC) visit the Pepperdine Waves (7-12, 0-5 WCC) after winning three home road in a row. The Gaels are double-digit favorites by 12 points in the contest, which starts at 11:00 PM ET on Thursday, January 19, 2023. The matchup has a point total of 142.5.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Gaels vs. Waves
- Game Day: Thursday, January 19, 2023
- Game Time: 11:00 PM ET
- Location: Malibu, California
- Arena: Firestone Fieldhouse
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Mary’s (CA) | -12 | 142.5 |
Saint Mary’s (CA) Betting Stats & Information
- Saint Mary’s (CA) has won 82.4% of its games this season when the moneyline favorite (14-3).
- The Gaels have never played a game this season with moneyline odds of -834 or shorter.
- The Gaels have a 12-6-1 record against the spread this season.
- The Waves have not yet covered the spread as underdogs of 12 points or more this season (0-2).
- The average point total in Saint Mary’s (CA)’s games this year is 12.9 fewer points than the over/under of 142.5 in this matchup.
Pepperdine Betting Stats & Info
- Pepperdine has been the underdog in seven games this season, and it has failed to win any of those contests.
- The Waves have not entered a game this season as a bigger underdog on the moneyline than the +520 odds on them winning this game.
- The Waves have gone 6-11-0 ATS this season.
- The Waves have not yet covered the spread as underdogs of 12 points or more this year (0-2).
- Pepperdine’s games this season have averaged a total of 157.8 points, 15.3 more than the point total in this matchup.
Saint Mary’s (CA) vs. Pepperdine Season Stat Comparison
| Saint Mary’s (CA) Rank | Saint Mary’s (CA) AVG | Pepperdine AVG | Pepperdine Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 176th | 71.8 | Points Scored | 79.1 | 39th |
| 5th | 57.8 | Points Allowed | 78.7 | 352nd |
| 92nd | 34.1 | Rebounds | 34.5 | 78th |
| 138th | 9.2 | Off. Rebounds | 7.6 | 273rd |
| 125th | 8 | 3pt Made | 8.5 | 76th |
| 213th | 12.9 | Assists | 15.1 | 66th |
| 9th | 9.7 | Turnovers | 13.9 | 310th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Saint Mary’s Gaels Leaders
- The scoring leader for the Gaels this season is Aidan Mahaney, who averages 15.2 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game.
- Mitchell Saxen is Saint Mary’s (CA)’s leading rebounder, pulling down 8.4 per game, while Logan Johnson is its best passer, averaging 3.9 assists in each contest.
- Alex Ducas leads the Gaels in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.5 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Pepperdine Waves Leaders
- Maxwell Lewis is the top scorer for the Waves with 19.6 points per game. He also adds 5.8 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game to his statistics.
- Pepperdine’s leader in rebounds is Jevon Porter with 6.9 per game, and its leader in assists is Mike Mitchell Jr. with 4.8 per game.
- Mitchell is reliable from deep and leads the Waves with 2.3 made threes per game.
