Gonzaga Bulldogs vs. Pepperdine Waves Picks and Prediction for Sunday, December 28, 2025
It’s a WCC contest on the hardwood as the #7 Gonzaga Bulldogs travel down the west coast to battle the Pepperdine Waves Sunday night and we have you covered with our Gonzaga vs. Pepperdine prediction. Gonzaga picked up a 91-82 win over Oregon in Portland as part of the Northwest Elite Showdown, failing to cover the line as a 12.5-point favorite, in their previous contest last Sunday. Pepperdine was at home against San Francisco last Sunday in their previous game and picked up an 84-62 win, covering the line as a one-point favorite. In the all-time series between the schools, Gonzaga holds a 69-31 advantage, including a ridiculous 49-game win streak in the series. That includes a 107-55 home win in the most recent matchup February 15. Read more about this Gonzaga vs. Pepperdine prediction! Get our top NCAAB Betting Picks and increase your bankroll!
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Bulldogs Seek to Continue Mastery of Waves
Gonzaga managed to take down Oregon in Portland in their previous contest last Sunday, running their win streak to five games. The Bulldogs ran their mark to 12-1 on the year and they open their WCC slate on the road here. Against Oregon, Gonzaga trailed by as many as five with 3:29 to play in the first half before closing the half on a 12-4 run to take a 42-39 advantage at intermission. The Bulldogs never let the Ducks closer than two in the second half while leading by as many as 15 en route to the win. Gonzaga shot 46.8% from the field, including 10 of 23 from three-point range, and hit 23 of 28 free throw attempts in the game. Braeden Smith led the Bulldogs with 21 points and seven assists in the win.
The Bulldogs have been lighting up scoreboards this season, piling up an average of 92.3 points per game, which is 13th in the nation. Gonzaga collects 43.3 rebounds per contest (8th) and dishes out 20 assists per night on the year. That number is eighth in the nation. The Bulldogs are 61st in scoring defense by allowing 67.5 points a night. Braden Huff is one of three players on the Bulldogs in scoring as he puts up 19.1 points and 5.3 rebounds per game this season. Graham Ike (17 points, 8.3 rebounds) and Tyon Grant-Foster (10.7 points, 5.3 rebounds) provide a secondary scoring punch. Adam Miller, Mario Saint-Supery, Davis Fogle, Steele Venters, Jalen Warley, Emmanuel Innocenti, Braeden Smith and Ismalia Diagne are solid contributors for coach Mark Few. Gonzaga is shooting 52.1% from the field as a team this season, which is 10th in the country. The Bulldogs are averaging 7.6 three-pointers a night on 36.8% shooting from beyond the arc. Gonzaga is mediocre at the charity stripe as they convert 71.9% of their chances this season, putting them 177th in the nation.
Key Injury Report for Gonzaga:
- No Key Injuries
Pepperdine Trying to Claim WCC Opener
Pepperdine won for just the second time in eight games as they finished non-conference play with a home win over Rice at home last Sunday. The Waves improved to 5-8 on the year and try to open conference play on a positive note here. Against Rice, Pepperdine never trailed by more than two in the contest and owned a 36-29 advantage at the half. The Waves outscored the Owls 48-33 in the second half to pull away for the victory. Pepperdine shot 49.2% from the floor, including 13 of 24 from three-point range, and held Rice to 33.3% shooting in the contest. Aaron Clark led the Waves with 25 points and six rebounds in the win.
The Waves are averaging 74.5 points per game (256th in the nation) so far this season. Pepperdine pulls down 36.1 rebounds per contest while they dish out 14.6 assists per game. The Waves are below average on the defensive end of the floor, ranking 195th in the nation as they give up an average of 73.8 points per game on the year. Aaron Clark leads the team with 14.5 points and 3.5 rebounds per game. Javon Cooley (13.9 points, 5.2 rebounds), Styles Phipps (12.4 points, 6.4 rebounds, 5.5 assists) and Danilo Dozic (11.8 points) are also averaging in double figures for the Waves. Luka Vudragovic, Yonatan Levy, Pavle Stosic, Stefan Cicic, David Mager and Vladimir Sudar are solid role players for coach Ed Schilling. Pepperdine shoots 44.4% from the floor as a team on the year. The Waves are hitting 7.4 three-pointers a game as they shoot 31.7% from beyond the arc. Pepperdine is above average this season at the stripe, posting a 78.4% mark at the free throw line, putting them 14th in Division I.
Key Injury Report for Pepperdine:
- No Key Injuries
Gonzaga vs. Pepperdine Pick
| # | Handicapper | Profit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  The Insiders Room | +1,793.00 |
| 2 |  Tony Karpinski | +1,731.00 |
| 3 |  Jesse Schule | +1,599.00 |
| 4 |  Rob Vinciletti | +1,284.00 |
| 5 |  David Delano | +1,232.00 |
Gonzaga vs. Pepperdine Spread Pick
- Gonzaga -28.5 (4 units)
Gonzaga owns wins over Alabama, Kentucky, UCLA, Creighton, Arizona State, Maryland, Oregon and Oklahoma this year. The Bulldogs’ lone loss came to #1 Michigan in Las Vegas. They entered Saturday night ranked #4 in the KenPom rankings. Pepperdine picked up a win in their last outing but that win merely evened their record as the hosts to 4-4 on the year. They now face a Gonzaga team that they haven’t beaten in 23 YEARS. The Waves haven’t beaten a team ranked higher than 219th this season and they have just one more win over Division I foes (three) than non-Division I squads (two) entering this game. Gonzaga rolls to a win here to drub Pepperdine for the 50th straight time.
Gonzaga vs. Pepperdine Over/Under Pick
- Over 152.5 (4 units)
Gonzaga is fourth in the nation in offensive efficiency, 23rd in effective field goal percentage (57.8%), 19th in turnover percentage (13.8%), 10th in field goal percentage, 43rd in two-point shooting (58.9%) and 13th in the nation in scoring offense. The Bulldogs are 57th in adjusted tempo with 71.5 possessions a night this season. Gonzaga has gone over the number in seven of their 13 games in relation to the total this season. Pepperdine has seen the under post a 7-4 mark in their 11 games with a posted total. The Waves are 295th in offensive efficiency, 276th in effective field goal percentage (47.9%) and 280th in turnover percentage (19.3%) on the year. Pepperdine is 245th in adjusted tempo as they average 67.9 possessions a night. Look for Gonzaga to pile up points to help this game over the number.
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