Pepperdine at Saint Mary’s 03/10/25 - NCAAB Picks & Predictions

The Pepperdine Waves will continue their trip in Las Vegas Monday night with the West Coast Conference tournament semifinal matchup against St. Mary's. Pepperdine has thirteen wins and 21 losses this season but ride a three-game winning streak into this matchup following a narrow 2 point victory against Santa Clara on Sunday. The Waves offense averages 73.4 points on 44.3% for the for this season but have scored 80.3 points per game during their three-game winning streak. Defensively Pepperdine has been shaky giving up 76.7 points per game overall this season have allowed 74 points per game over their last three outings. Stay in the action with our College Basketball Picks.

Offensively Pepperdine was fantastic Sunday scoring 78 points including 42 in the second half on 50.8% from the floor and knocked down 8 long balls in the game. Pepperdine did lose the rebounding battle by 9 but forced 13 turnovers to seal the victory. Defensively the waves did just enough holding Santa Clara to 76 points on 40.6% shooting from the floor.

The Saint Mary's Gaels come into Sunday 27 wins and four losses on the year as the top team in the West Coast Conference riding in long winning streak after a 10 point victory against Oregon State in their last outing. Offensively St. Mary's averages 74.2 points on 45.6% from the floor. Defensively the Gaels have been elite as well holding opponents to just 60.8 points per game through 31 have played this season.

Defensively St. Mary's did the work in their last outing giving up 64 points on 47.8% shooting from the floor. St. Mary's dominated on the glass pulling in 17 more than Oregon State and forced 6 turnovers in the win. Offensively St. Mary's did the job as well scoring 74 points on 40.4% shooting from the floor and 40.9% from beyond the arc.

Pepperdine is running hot coming into this game but the Gaels will have the edge on Monday. Saint Mary's is the better overall team and will use their edge on both sides of the ball in this game. Take the Gaels Monday night to do the work leading to the win and cover. Final Score Prediction, Saint Mary's Gaels win and cover 78-62.