Pepperdine vs. Gonzaga Basketball Betting Picks (WCC Tournament)
The year’s college basketball betting action is getting ramped up as we’ve hit the conference tournaments. Online sports betting fans looking for an easy matchup to predict should check out tonight’s Pepperdine vs. Gonzaga basketball contest. The Bulldogs are on fire after winning their last 20 games in a row and are looking to make quick word of the Waves tonight. On the other hand, Pepperdine is hopeful they can avenge their lackluster loss to Gonzaga earlier this season. So how big of a blowout can we expect tonight?
Pepperdine vs. Gonzaga Basketball – Monday, March 11th
When: 8:00 pm ET
Where: Orleans Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
TV: ESPN
Stream: Watch ESPN
College Basketball Betting Odds:
| Team | SP/RL | TOTAL | ML | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pepperdine | +23½ (-110) | 157 (-110) | +5000 |  |
| Gonzaga | -23½ (-110) | 157 (-110) | -12500 | |
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Update: The Zags will face eighth-seeded Pepperdine in the @WCChoops Tournament Semifinals Monday night at 6 on ESPN #WCCHoops #UnitedWeZag
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Pepperdine Waves
So far this season Pepperdine has posted a 16-17 record. In addition, the team is 6-10 in conference play so they’re having a real tough time measuring up in WCC. Seeing as how they’re facing the best team in the conference tonight, it’s easy to see why the college basketball betting odds are so lopsided here. After all, Pepperdine fails to measure up against Gonzaga both offensively and defensively. At the present time the Waves are averaging 75.7 points per game, which fails to live up to the 89.8 that Gonzaga is putting up. All in all things are just as lopsided on defense. Right now Gonzaga is allotting 64.9 per matchup while Pepperdine is giving up 73.6. The last time these two met the Bulldogs came out on top 92-64. All things considered, March Madness betting players should expect a similarly lopsided result tonight.
Players to Watch: Colbey Ross (19.4 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 7.2 apg), Kameron Edwards (14.7 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 1.0 apg), and Eric Cooper Jr. (10.5 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 0.9 apg).
Gonzaga Bulldogs
The Bulldogs pounce into tonight’s action sporting a 29-2 record. Additionally, the Bulldogs are undefeated in conference play this season, boasting a 16-0 WCC record. With that in mind, it’s clear that Gonzaga is headed straight for a blowout win this evening. After all, the last time they faced Pepperdine they came out on top by nearly 30 points. And if that wasn’t enough, the Waves are 0-10 in their last 10 matchups against Gonzaga. All things considered, this is an extremely easy matchup to predict.
Players to Watch: Rui Hachimura (20.6 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 1.6 apg), Brandon Clarke (16.6 ppg, 8.5 rpg, 1.8 apg), and Zach Norvell Jr. (15.7 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 3.1 apg).
Pepperdine vs. Gonzaga Basketball Betting Predictions
Trends
- The TOTAL has gone UNDER in 4 of Pepperdine’s last 6 games when playing Gonzaga
- Pepperdine is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Gonzaga
- Pepperdine is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
- The TOTAL has gone UNDER in 15 of Gonzaga’s last 23 games
- Gonzaga is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- Gonzaga is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Pepperdine vs. Gonzaga Basketball Betting Picks
So which side should mobile betting fans take in this Pepperdine vs. Gonzaga basketball matchup? All in all, Gonzaga is the only way to bet here. The money line is clearly not offering much value here. With that in mind, bettors will want to make a teaser off of this WCC contest. Sign up today to make your online betting prediction!
Score Prediction:96-68 Gonzaga.
