Saint Mary's vs Pepperdine Prediction, Picks & Odds | 30 Dec 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Saint Mary's vs Pepperdine

The Saint Mary's Gaels battle the Pepperdine Waves, with tip-off scheduled for 21:00 on Tuesday, December 30.

Pepperdine might be the underdogs but +19.5 looks too big on the spread. We’re keen to snap up the -110 that the line is covered against Saint Mary's.

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Saint Mary's Gaels got the win in their previous game. A 78-73 triumph occurred on the road when playing Loyola Marymount Lions.

Pepperdine Waves were beaten 96-56 in their last game, being turned over at home to Gonzaga Bulldogs.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Saint Mary's won the last matchup between the pair. Enjoying a 74-59 triumph when facing Pepperdine. It’s been nine wins on the bounce for Saint Mary's when playing Pepperdine. On the head-to-head front, they have won 9 of the past 10.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Saint Mary's	12-2	1106	909	197	9-0	3-2	3W
Pepperdine	5-9	1024	1056	-32	4-5	1-4	1L

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Saint Mary's vs Pepperdine Prediction & Picks

We’ve lined up expert Saint Mary's vs Pepperdine betting tips, from our main match prediction and correct score call to bet builder advice. Read on for the full breakdown.

Game Prediction

We’ve smashed into Pepperdine +19.5 and this spread bet at odds of -110 means we need the underdogs to avoid a big loss in this college matchup.

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Key Saint Mary's vs Pepperdine stats:

• The +19.5 line has been covered by Pepperdine in 9 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +19.5 line has been covered by Pepperdine in 17 of their last 20 games.
• The -19.5 line hasn’t been covered by Saint Mary's in 12 consecutive games on the road.
• The -19.5 line hasn’t been covered by Saint Mary's in 15 of their last 19 games on the road.
• The -19.5 line hasn’t been covered by Saint Mary's in 15 of their last 20 games.

Pepperdine +19.5 Probability

If you go by the best sportsbooks, our pick has a 52.4% chance of landing a return. However, our analysts think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. This college basketball bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Saint Mary's 81 - 64 Pepperdine

There are lots of different betting angles including the chance to back Saint Mary's on the correct score lines. For example, a 81-64 victory in their favor is available at massive odds.

Saint Mary's vs Pepperdine Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

According to the Moneyline betting odds, Saint Mary's are red-hot -3333 favorites with the sportsbooks and that means a 97% chance of winning this college game. Pepperdine are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +1280.

The current spread is 18.5 and the total points line is 140.5. Having a wager on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball bets. The Over 140.5 selection is available to back at -115.

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Moneyline

Saint Mary's

-3333

Pepperdine

+1280

Point Spread

Saint Mary's -18.5

-102

Pepperdine +18.5

-120

Total Points

Under 140.5

-105

Over 140.5

-115

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Saint Mary's Stats

Pepperdine Stats

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -19.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 games
• -19.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have not covered the spread in any of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +19.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +19.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 144.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 136.00 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 140.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 140.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 76.50 pts and allowed 67.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 68.10 pts and allowed 67.90 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 141.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 154.40 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 140.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 140.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 67.90 pts and allowed 73.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 77.40 pts and allowed 77.00 pts in the last 10 home games

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West Coast	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Gonzaga	13-1	1296	933	363	9-0	4-1	6W
Saint Mary's	12-2	1106	909	197	9-0	3-2	3W
Seattle	11-3	1112	932	180	8-3	3-0	1L
Santa Clara	10-4	1130	979	151	7-2	3-2	1W
San Francisco	9-5	1067	958	109	6-1	3-4	3W
Loyola Marymount	9-5	1101	937	164	6-5	3-0	1L
Pacific	9-5	1046	943	103	6-0	3-5	1L
Oregon State	7-7	1016	1048	-32	6-6	1-1	1L
San Diego	6-7	948	978	-30	5-3	1-4	1W
Portland	6-7	1020	1045	-25	6-3	0-4	3L
Washington State	5-8	1057	1082	-25	3-4	2-4	2W
Pepperdine	5-9	1024	1056	-32	4-5	1-4	1L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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