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WCC action on Thursday will see the the Saint Mary's Gaels (11-3, 1-0 WCC) host the Pepperdine Waves (6-9, 0-2 WCC) at University Credit Union Pavilion, starting at 10:00 PM ET.
Thursday's matchup between the Gaels and the Waves features the Gaels as huge 16.5-point favorites. The matchup has a point total of 142.5.
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Saint Mary's (CA) vs. Pepperdine Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Thursday, January 2, 2025
- Game time: 10:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Moraga, California
- Arena: University Credit Union Pavilion
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Saint Mary's (CA) vs. Pepperdine Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Saint Mary's (CA) (-16.5)
- Moneyline: Saint Mary's (CA) (-2778), Pepperdine (+1200)
- Total: 142.5 points
Pick ATS:Pepperdine (+16.5)
- Pick OU: Over (142.5)
- Prediction: Saint Mary's (CA) 78, Pepperdine 66
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Saint Mary's (CA) vs. Pepperdine Comparison
| Saint Mary's (CA) Rank | Saint Mary's (CA) Stat | Pepperdine Stat | Pepperdine Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 206th | 74.9 | Points Scored | 75.7 | 185th |
| 34th | 64.3 | Points Allowed | 72.7 | 225th |
| 58th | 16.6 | Assists | 16.9 | 43rd |
| 96th | 10.6 | Turnovers | 11.4 | 166th |
| 197th | 44.9% | Field Goal % | 46.2% | 130th |
| 80th | 40.9% | Field Goal % Allowed | 42.7% | 161st |
Saint Mary's (CA) Key Players
- The Gaels leader in points and assists is Augustas Marciulionis, who scores 14.2 points per game to go with 6.4 assists.
- Saint Mary's (CA)'s best rebounder is Paulius Murauskas, who averages 8.9 boards per game in addition to a PPG average of 13.4.
- The Gaels get the most three-point shooting production out of Mikey Lewis, who knocks down 1.6 threes per game.
- Mitchell Saxen is a standout on the defensive end for Saint Mary's (CA), leading the team in steals with 1.7 per game and blocks with 1.2 per contest.
Pepperdine Key Players
- Stefan Todorovic puts up 19.5 points per game to be the top scorer for the Waves.
- Pepperdine's leader in rebounds is Dovydas Butka with 7.6 per game, and its leader in assists is Moe Odum with 7.5 per game.
- Todorovic is dependable from deep and leads the Waves with 2.2 made threes per game.
- Odum (1.4 steals per game) is the steal leader for Pepperdine while Boubacar Coulibaly (1.8 blocks per game) is the block leader.
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