Gonzaga vs Pepperdine Prediction 1/21/26 College Basketball Picks Today

The Pepperdine Waves and Gonzaga Bulldogs meet Wednesday in the college basketball action at the McCarthey Athletic Center. Here’s a Gonzaga vs Pepperdine Prediction. This article will include a Gonzaga vs Pepperdine Pick.

Pepperdine Waves Betting Preview

The Pepperdine Waves lost to San Francisco, beat Portland, and they play Washington State next. Pepperdine has lost 12 of its last 15 games.

The Pepperdine Waves are averaging 69.6 points on 42.3 percent shooting and allowing 75.5 points on 45.6 percent shooting. Styles Phipps is averaging 12.5 points and 6.4 rebounds, while Javon Cooley is averaging 12.3 points and 1 assist. Aaron Clark is the third double-digit scorer and Danilo Dozic is dishing 1.5 assists. The Pepperdine Waves are shooting 29.3 percent from beyond the arc and 75.8 percent from the free throw line. The Pepperdine Waves are allowing 33.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.1 rebounds per game.

Gonzaga Bulldogs Betting Preview

The Gonzaga Bulldogs beat Washington State and Seattle, and they play San Francisco next. Gonzaga has won 12 straight games.

The Gonzaga Bulldogs are averaging 90.2 points on 52.2 percent shooting and allowing 66.9 points on 39 percent shooting. Graham Ike is averaging 18.1 points and 2.7 assists, while Braden Huff is averaging 17.8 points and 5.6 rebounds. Tyon Grant-Foster is the third double-digit scorer and Mario Saint-Supery is grabbing 2.7 rebounds. The Gonzaga Bulldogs are shooting 36.8 percent from beyond the arc and 70 percent from the free throw line. The Gonzaga Bulldogs are allowing 29.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 38.7 rebounds per game.

Why the Gonzaga Bulldogs will win

• Gonzaga has won each of its last 20 night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Pepperdine has lost 14 of its last 15 away games when playing with a rest advantage.
• Pepperdine has lost the first half in each of its last 14 games against AP-ranked opponents.

Why the Pepperdine Waves will win

• The road team has won three of the last four games between Pepperdine and Gonzaga.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Pepperdine’s last seven games against Top 10 AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 152+ points.
• Eight of the last nine games between Pepperdine and Gonzaga at McCarthey Athletic Center have produced a total of 148+ points.

Gonzaga vs Pepperdine Prediction

We know what Gonzaga is capable of when playing lesser competition, and Pepperdine has a history of not competing in these games. However, Pepperdine is coming off a nice upset win over Portland, which is arguably its best win of the season. Also, since December 2024, Gonzaga is 7-10 ATS when a favorite of 20-plus points. Sometimes these inflated lines can get out of hand. I’ll take a shot with Pepperdine and the boatload of points.