Gonzaga vs. Pepperdine: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Dec 30

Updated Dec. 30, 2024 8:27 p.m. ET

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The No. 19 Gonzaga Bulldogs (9-4, 0-0 WCC) visit the Pepperdine Waves (6-8, 0-1 WCC) in a matchup of WCC rivals at Firestone Fieldhouse, tipping off at 10:00 PM ET on Monday, December 30, 2024.

The Bulldogs enter their matchup against the Waves as heavy favorites. The Bulldogs are favored by 20 points. The matchup's point total is set at 159.5.

Continue scrolling to get everything you need to know before wagering on the Gonzaga-Pepperdine clash.

Gonzaga vs. Pepperdine How to Watch & Odds

When: Monday, December 30, 2024 at 10:00 PM ET
Where: Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu, California
How to watch on TV: ESPN+
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Bulldogs vs Waves Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Bulldogs	-20	-120	-110	159.5	-108	-112	-4545	+1700

Gonzaga vs. Pepperdine Prediction

Pick ATS: Pepperdine (+20)
Pick OU: Under (159.5)
Prediction: Gonzaga 84, Pepperdine 67

Learn more about the Gonzaga Bulldogs vs. the Pepperdine Waves game on FOX Sports!

Gonzaga vs. Pepperdine Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Bulldogs 90, Waves 70.
The Bulldogs have a 97.8% chance to collect the win in this matchup based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Waves sit with a 5.6% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

Gonzaga is 6-7-0 ATS this season.
Pepperdine has won six games against the spread this year, while failing to cover or pushing seven times.
Gonzaga has covered the spread twice when favored by 20 points or more this season (in five opportunities).

Key Total Facts

The Bulldogs and their opponent have broken the 159.5-point mark seven times this season.
Waves games have gone over 159.5 points on three occasions this year.
The Bulldogs and Waves average 162.4 points per game combined, which is 2.9 more than the over/under for this matchup.

Key Moneyline Facts

Gonzaga has won eight of 12 games when listed as the moneyline favorite this season (66.7%).
Pepperdine has been underdogs in seven games this season and won one (14.3%) of those contests.
Gonzaga has won all three games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -4545 or shorter.
Pepperdine has not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +1700.

Gonzaga vs. Pepperdine: Recent Results

Bulldogs vs Waves Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
1/18/2024	Bulldogs	-12.5	157	-900	+600	86-61 GNZG
1/4/2024	Bulldogs	-21	156.5	-3600	+1500	86-60 GNZG

Gonzaga vs. Pepperdine: 2024-25 Stats Comparison

	Gonzaga	Pepperdine
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	87.2 (10)	75.2 (196)
Points Allowed (Rank)	69.1 (123)	71.6 (197)
Rebounds (Rank)	9.3 (181)	8.4 (244)
3pt Made (Rank)	7.9 (177)	7 (262)
Assists (Rank)	19.3 (4)	16.7 (53)
Turnovers (Rank)	10 (46)	11.2 (150)

Gonzaga 2024-25 Key Players

Bulldogs Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Graham Ike	13	16.2	6.7	1.3	0.3	0.3	0.4
Ryan Nembhard	13	12.1	3.4	10	1.8	0.1	1.2
Braden Huff	13	11.8	3.8	1	0.2	0.8	0.3
Khalif Battle	13	11.8	4.1	1.5	1	0.1	1.6
Nolan Hickman	13	10.2	2.8	1.9	0.8	0.2	2.2

Pepperdine 2024-25 Key Players

Waves Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Stefan Todorovic	14	19.7	5.5	2.2	0.9	0.1	2.1
Moe Odum	14	12.1	2.7	7.5	1.4	0.1	1.6
Boubacar Coulibaly	14	9.8	7.2	0.8	0.6	1.9	0
Dovydas Butka	14	8.3	7.6	2.6	0.4	0.2	0.6
Zion Bethea	12	7.2	2.8	1.3	1.3	0.2	1.3