Pepperdine Waves vs Gonzaga Bulldogs Prediction and Pick, College Basketball Picks, 1-21-2026

During their most recent match, the Pepperdine Waves faced off against Portland and emerged victorious by a score of 67-63. This victory allowed them to return home with a victory. At the end of the game, Pepperdine posted a field goal percentage of 45.3% (24 out of 53), and they were successful in seven of their twenty-three attempts from beyond the arc. The Waves were successful in converting 12 of their 20 attempts from the charity stripe, which is equivalent to a rate of 60.0%. In terms of the number of rebounds they obtained, they racked up a total of 34, with nine of those being offensive. In addition, they were responsible for nine assists during the game, while also accumulating nine steals and causing the other team to commit twelve turnovers. In terms of defense, Pepperdine recorded a 37.9% shooting percentage from the field, with 25 of 66 shots being made. For the game, Portland had a total of seven steals and 18 assists given out. Furthermore, Portland was able to collect 37 rebounds (13 offensive and 24 defensive), but they were unable to gain a rejection score. At the end of the game, Portland had a free throw shooting percentage of 66.7%, meaning that they converted six of their nine tries. They were successful in seven out of thirty-three long-range shots. During the course of the game, the Waves accumulated 13 personal fouls, while Portland racked up 19 personal fouls.

Some of the players who played a role in this game include Styles Phipps. Following the conclusion of the game, he finished with a field goal percentage of 33.3% and three assists. He was on the court for a total of 36 minutes and grabbed nine boards. With four of his twelve shots, he was able to tally up 18 points.

Pepperdine enters this matchup with a record of 6-14 on the season, which includes both wins and losses. Their average points per game is 69.6 (323rd in college), and they have a shooting percentage of 42.3% from the field. The Waves have a touchdown percentage of 75.8 percent from the charity stripe and a three-point shooting percentage of 29.3 percent (132 of 451). For the season, Pepperdine has accumulated 275 assists, which places them 139th in the nation in terms of passing the ball. Additionally, the squad is grabbing 33.9 boards per game, which places them fifth in the nation. As a team, they are committing 14.5 fouls per game, and they are giving up possession of the ball 13.1 times a game.

When it comes to defense, the Waves are currently causing their opponents to commit 11.8 turnovers per game, and they are also drawing 18.4 fouls. As a result of the 299 assists that they have given up to their opponents throughout the season, they are ranked 325th in the collegiate rankings. With regard to their defensive performance, the Waves are allowing a shooting percentage of 45.6% (553 of 1,213), and they are also allowing 34.7 rebounds per game as a squad. Despite the fact that they are 233rd in the country in terms of points per game from their opponents (75.5), they allow 33.9% of their opponents to make three-point shots.

A final score of 71-50 let the Gonzaga Bulldogs to emerge victorious in their most recent contest, which they played versus Seattle. A total of 39 rebounds were collected by the Bulldogs throughout the game, with 27 coming from the defensive side and 12 coming from the offensive side. During the course of this battle, they were responsible for 14 steals while also giving up possession of the ball 14 times. Due to the fact that Seattle was called for thirteen personal fouls throughout the game, the Bulldogs were forced to take thirteen shots from the free throw line. It was possible for them to bury nine of them, which is a rate of 69.2%. Gonzaga was successful in converting six of its eighteen attempts at long-range shooting, which is a 33.3% conversion rate. When the game was over, the Bulldogs had a field goal percentage of 46.7%, which was achieved by shooting 28 out of 60 shots from the field. Because of the Bulldogs’ defense, Seattle was able to make 19 of their 53 field goal attempts, which resulted in a field goal percentage of 35.8% for the game. With a total of 5 of 21 shots from beyond the arc, they completed the game with a 23.8% shooting percentage. Additionally, they finished the game with 7 of 11 shots from the free throw line, which is 63.6%. When it came to cleaning up the glass, Gonzaga enabled Seattle to acquire a total of 23 points, with six of those points coming from the offensive glass.

It turned out that Mario Saint-Supery was a significant player for the Bulldogs throughout the game. During the game, he played for twenty minutes and scored twenty points. In addition, he contributed four assists. In this game, he made seven out of ten field goals, giving him a field goal percentage of seventy percent. In addition, he grabbed one rebound.

The Gonzaga team has a record of 19-1 so far in the season. The Bulldogs are currently ranked third in Division 1 due to their offensive execution, which is demonstrated by their 52.2% shooting percentage from the floor. At the end of the season, Gonzaga has scored 1,803 points (90.2 points per game), and they have grabbed 43.0 boards per game. Their rate of dishing out assists is 19.4 times per game, which places them eighth in the nation, while their turnover rate is 10.7 times per game. There are 17.9 fouls committed by the Bulldogs per game, and they have a 70.0% success rate from the free throw line percentage.

The Gonzaga defense is allowing its opponents to make 67.5% of their shots from the free throw line, while they are allowing 29.6% of their shots from distance (157 of 530). Every night, they allow 12.3 assists and 31.6 rebounds, which places them 91st and 46th in the college basketball rankings, respectively. When it comes to the number of points allowed per game, the Bulldogs’ defense is ranked 32nd in Division I with 66.9 points. They have allowed teams to shoot 39.0% from the field, which is the sixteenth best percentage in NCAA basketball, and they force 15.0 turnovers per game.

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