The Gaels will play the Waves on Tuesday, December 30th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 9:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Saint Mary's (CA) and Pepperdine are set to hit the hardwood on Tuesday, December 30th, 2025. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Saint Mary's (CA) currently has a 99.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Pepperdine is 96.00.
- Away Saint Mary's (CA) - Saint Mary's (CA) starts this game with a 2-0 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the WCC Conference for away team wins.
- Home Pepperdine - Pepperdine meets Saint Mary's (CA) boasting a 4-5 record as a home team. They currently rank 5th in the WCC Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Saint Mary's (CA) currently ranks 1st (1.000) in the WCC Conference, with Pepperdine now standing 2nd (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 WCC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Saint Mary's (CA) has a 0.857 overall win percentage, with Pepperdine matching up with a 0.357 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Saint Mary's (CA) currently possesses 12-2 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Pepperdine has tallied a 5-9 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! Saint Mary's (CA) clash with Pepperdine on Dec. 30!
Saint Mary's (CA) 12-2, Pepperdine 5-9. Conference records crucial for tournament seeds.
Saint Mary's (CA) 1-0 in WCC, Pepperdine 0-1. Saint Mary's (CA) victorious streak. Pepperdine recent loss. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below. Let the magical battle begin!
Best Gaels at Waves Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Saint Mary's (CA) is a -18.5 -114 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while Pepperdine is a +18.5 -109 point spread underdog at BetRivers.
Saint Mary's (CA) is a -3335 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and Pepperdine is a +1100 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Saint Mary's (CA)
Pepperdine
12/30/25 9:00pm EST | -18.5 -114+18.5 -109 |
Underdog Pepperdine - Pepperdine bettors risk $100 to win $91.74 at -109 odds.
A +18.5 Pepperdine underdog bet wins if they lose by 18 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 19 or more.
Favorite Saint Mary's (CA) - Saint Mary's (CA) bettors risk $100 to win $87.72 at -114 odds.
A -18.5 Saint Mary's (CA) favorite bet wins if they win by 19 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 18 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Saint Mary's (CA) at Pepperdine Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Saint Mary's (CA)
Pepperdine
12/30/25 9:00pm EST | Pending BetMGM |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Saint Mary's (CA) | 23-4 | 0.852 | 15-0 | 6-2 | 12-2 | +1 | 0.857 | W4 |
| Pepperdine | 7-20 | 0.259 | 6-9 | 1-10 | 2-12 | +11 | 0.143 | W1 |
Saint Mary's (CA) & Pepperdine Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Saint Mary's (CA) Championship Odds|
Team | BetRivers |
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| Saint Mary's (CA) | +25000 Bet |
No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Pepperdine YR: futures available
Saint Mary's (CA) & Pepperdine Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Saint Mary's (CA) vs Pepperdine College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Tuesday, December 30th, 2025 at 9:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Saint Mary's (CA) vs Pepperdine Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Saint Mary's (CA) vs Pepperdine Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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