<p>The Gaels and Waves are set to face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Waves will host the game at Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu, CA. Saint Mary's is favored by -13.5 in this West Coast conference contest against Pepperdine. The game's over/under currently sits at 138.5 points.</p><h3>SAINT MARY'S GAELS VS PEPPERDINE WAVES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Pepperdine Waves +13.5</p><p>This game will be played at Firestone Fieldhouse at 10:00 ET on Saturday, January 18th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE PEPPERDINE WAVES:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Waves.</li><li>Not only will Pepperdine pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +13.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 138.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Does Saint Mary's Have A Chance at Firestone Fieldhouse?</h3><h3>Saint Mary's Gaels Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Saint Mary's improved to 14-3 on the season with a dominant 103-56 win over San Diego on January 11th. The Gaels were -16 favorites going into the game and covered the spread comfortably. The total points for the game reached 159, surpassing the over/under line of 136.5.</p> 

<p>Saint Mary's led 41-24 at halftime and poured in 62 points in the 2nd half while allowing just 32. It was an impressive road performance for the Gaels, who continue to look strong this season.</p><p>Saint Mary's put up 103 points in their last game, shooting 52.9% from the field and hitting 51.7% of their threes, going 15-for-29 from deep. Their effective field goal percentage was 62.9%, and they were strong at the free-throw line, making 14 of 16 attempts for 87.5%.</p> <p>The Gaels were active on the boards, grabbing 20 offensive rebounds and dishing out 26 assists. Mikey Lewis led the way with 18 points in just 19 minutes, shooting 87.5% overall and 80% from three, hitting 4 of 5 attempts.</p><p>Saint Mary's Gaels put up a strong defensive effort, holding their opponent to just 56 points. They allowed a 44% shooting performance, with the other team making 24 of their 54 attempts.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, the Gaels limited their opponent to 5 threes on 15 attempts, a 33% shooting rate. They also sent them to the free-throw line only 3 times, where they made all 3.</p><h3>Can Pepperdine Grab a Win at Home?</h3><h3>Pepperdine Waves Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>The Waves fell to 7-11 on the season after an 80-63 home loss to San Francisco on Thursday. Pepperdine entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.</p> 

<p>After trailing 48-36 at halftime, the Waves were unable to mount a comeback, scoring just 27 points in the 2nd half while allowing 32. The game’s total points of 143 fell short of the 149.5 O/U line.</p><p>Pepperdine's offense struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 2 of 14 three-point attempts for a 14.3% shooting percentage. Overall, they shot 41.1% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 42.9%. Their two-point shooting was more effective, as they connected on 50% of their attempts (21/42).</p> <p>Malik Thomas led the Waves with 20 points, hitting 2 of 5 from three-point range. Boubacar Coulibaly was efficient inside, shooting 66.7% (8/12) and adding 6 rebounds. Marcus Williams contributed 16 points, making 2 of 7 from deep, and added 4 assists.</p><p>Despite giving up 80 points, Pepperdine's defense held their opponent to 41% shooting from the field, with 23 made shots on 56 attempts. The Waves allowed 21 two-pointers on 42 attempts, a 50% shooting rate.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Pepperdine's defense was effective, limiting their opponent to just 2 made threes on 14 attempts, or 14% shooting. The Waves also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 23 times, where they converted 15 of those attempts, shooting 65%.</p>

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