BYU looks to extend streak vs Pepperdine
January 22, 2021 GMT
Marriott Center, Provo, Utah; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Brigham Young looks for its sixth straight win in the head-to-head series over Pepperdine. In its last five wins against the Waves, Brigham Young has won by an average of 16 points. Pepperdine’s last win in the series came on Feb. 9, 2017, a 99-83 victory.
SAVVY VETERANS: Both of these teams have leaned heavily on their seniors this year. Alex Barcello, Matt Haarms and Brandon Averette have combined to account for 47 percent of Brigham Young’s scoring this season. For Pepperdine, Colbey Ross, Kene Chukwuka and Jade’ Smith have collectively scored 40 percent of the team’s points this year, including 46 percent of all Waves points over their last five.
No. 1 Gonzaga beats Pepperdine 95-70, runs win streak to 17
Several big runs pull Zags to victory By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS, Associated Press
Published: January 14, 2021, 9:10pm
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2 Photos Gonzaga forward Drew Timme (2) shoots while pressured by Pepperdine forward Kene Chukwuka (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Spokane, Wash., Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Young Kwak) Photo Gallery
SPOKANE Top-ranked Gonzaga has been jumping on opponents early this season, leading by an average of more than 20 points at halftime in home games. That didn’t happen against Pepperdine, as the Zags led by just four points at the break.
Pepperdine vs Gonzaga Picks and Predictions for January 14
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Corey Kispert and Gonzaga are absolutely scorching on offense, but their massive spread against Pepperdine (-25.5) leaves the potential for the dreaded back-door cover.
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The No. 1 Gonzaga Bulldogs take to the floor on Thursday night as they host the Pepperdine Waves in NCAA basketball action. College basketball odds have Gonzaga as a whopping 25.5-point favorite in this contest with the Over/Under at 164.
While college basketball betting can often be tough to handicap with odds this lopsided, we re here to give you the hoops insight you need to turn a profit with our free Pepperdine vs. Gonzaga picks and predictions for Thursday, January 14, with tipoff at 9 p.m. ET.
Two first-year Pepperdine Waves menâs basketball players turned in surprise performances in their squadâs home loss last Saturday.Â
Waves freshman forward Kendall Munson scored 16 points and sophomore guard Robbie Heath, a transfer, contributed nine as Pepperdine fell to the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos, 75-63, on Dec. 19.Â
Senior guard Colbey Ross, the Wavesâ top player, said Munson and Heathâs showings prove that Pepperdineâs roster is deep in talent.Â
âIâve seen what they can do in practice,â Ross said. âI know how good they are. From them to come outâKendallâs first college game and Robbieâs first Division I college gameâit gives us hope and lets us know the future of our team is going to be taken care of. It was good to see them on the court doing a good job.â
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