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

The Gonzaga Bulldogs (12-1, 0-0 WCC) will look to build on a five-game win 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 (93.5%)

Gonzaga is a 28.5-point favorite over Pepperdine on Sunday and the over/under is set at 152.5 points. Here's some betting trends and insights if you are planning on making a wager on the outing.

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Gonzaga vs. Pepperdine: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Gonzaga is 9-4-0 ATS this season.
• Pepperdine has covered five times in 11 matchups with a spread this year.
• When the spread is set as 28.5 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 when playing on the road (6-4-0) than they did at home (4-10-0) last season.
• The Waves have been better against the spread away (3-1-0) than at home (2-4-0) this year.

Gonzaga vs. Pepperdine Head-to-Head Comparison

• Offensively, Gonzaga was the second-best team in the nation (86.4 points per game) last season. Defensively, it was 107th (69.9 points conceded per game).
• Gonzaga grabbed 34.6 rebounds per game and conceded 28.9 boards last year, ranking 47th and 47th, respectively, in the country.
• Gonzaga was best in college basketball in assists (19.7 per game) last season.
• Last year, Gonzaga was 25th-best in the country in turnovers committed (9.3 per game) and ranked 140th in turnovers forced (11.7).
• Pepperdine posted 73.1 points per game (199th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 76.6 points per contest (306th-ranked).
• With 31.5 rebounds per game, Pepperdine ranked 200th in the nation. It gave up 32.4 rebounds per contest, which ranked 265th in college basketball.
• Pepperdine ranked 46th in the country with 15.8 assists per game.
• Pepperdine committed 10.3 turnovers per game (98th-ranked in college basketball). It forced 10.3 turnovers per contest (274th-ranked).

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