Gonzaga vs Pepperdine College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 28

The Gonzaga Bulldogs (12-1, 0-0 WCC) will look to extend a five-game winning streak when they visit the Pepperdine Waves (5-8, 0-0 WCC) on December 28, 2025 at Firestone Fieldhouse.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Gonzaga vs. Pepperdine Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Sunday, December 28, 2025
• Game time: 8 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPN+
• Location: Malibu, California
• Arena: Firestone Fieldhouse

Gonzaga vs. Pepperdine Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Gonzaga win (93.6%)

Take a look at these betting insights and trends before you bet on Sunday's Gonzaga-Pepperdine spread (Gonzaga -29.5) or total (152.5 points).

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Gonzaga vs. Pepperdine: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Gonzaga has compiled a 9-4-0 ATS record so far this year.
• Pepperdine is 5-6-0 ATS this year.
• When the spread is set as 29.5 or more this season, Gonzaga (3-1) covers a lower percentage of those games when it is the favorite (75%) than Pepperdine (1-0) does as the underdog (100%).
• The Bulldogs did a better job covering the spread in away games (6-4-0) than they did at home (4-10-0) last year.
• In 2025-26 against the spread, the Waves have a lower winning percentage at home (.333, 2-4-0 record) than away (.750, 3-1-0).

Gonzaga vs. Pepperdine Head-to-Head Comparison

• Gonzaga's +323 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 24.8 points per game) is a result of scoring 92.3 points per game (13th in college basketball) while giving up 67.5 per contest (61st in college basketball).
• Gonzaga's leading scorer, Braden Huff, ranks 49th in the nation putting up 19.1 points per game.
• Pepperdine has a +8 scoring differential, putting up 74.5 points per game (260th in college basketball) and allowing 73.8 (199th in college basketball).
• Aaron Clark's team-leading 14.5 points per game rank him 336th in the nation.
• The Bulldogs come out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 11.0 boards. They are recording 38.5 rebounds per game (21st in college basketball) compared to their opponents' 27.5 per outing.
• Graham Ike leads the team with 8.3 rebounds per game (60th in college basketball play).
• The 31.8 rebounds per game the Waves accumulate rank 249th in the country, 2.1 more than the 29.7 their opponents record.
• Styles Phipps tops the team with 6.4 rebounds per game (254th in college basketball).
• Gonzaga averages 110.6 points per 100 possessions on offense (18th in college basketball), and allows 80.8 points per 100 possessions (17th in college basketball).
• The Waves rank 236th in college basketball averaging 95.1 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 231st, allowing 94.3 points per 100 possessions.

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