Where & What to Bet for Saint Mary’s vs Pepperdine

• BetOnline is the best sportsbook to use with Saint Mary’s vs Pepperdine odds because it is available in Las Vegas where the game is played and in California where both teams are originally from.
• The best bet for the West Coast Conference semifinal is on Pepperdine to cover the +12.0 first half spread against Saint Mary’s.

LAS VEGAS – Saint Mary’s (CA) is a near 20-point favorite against Pepperdine tonight at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. This betting preview outlines where to bet on the West Coast Conference semifinal and why the best Saint Mary’s vs Pepperdine odds to bet are on the Waves to cover the +12.0 first half spread.

Saint Mary’s Gaels vs Pepperdine Waves Odds

Where to Bet on Saint Mary’s vs Pepperdine

The most important factor to consider when trying to find where and how to bet on Saint Mary’s vs Pepperdine is the bettor’s location. If the bettor is at the game, there are many Las Vegas sportsbooks to consider both in-person and online.

But for bettors looking for California betting sites (where both teams are located), there are fewer sportsbooks to consider. Taking both of those circumstances into account, the best way to bet on Pepperdine vs Saint Mary’s is to use BetOnline. The online sportsbook is available both in Las Vegas and in California.

Best Bet for Saint Mary’s vs Pepperdine: Bet Pepperdine to Cover in the First Half

Pepperdine has been the story of the West Coast Conference tournament thus far. The Waves entered as the ninth seed and have been underdogs in every game thus far, but they are on a three-game winning streak to advance to the semifinals.

Based on the fact that college basketball online betting sites have made the Ed Schilling-coached waves 19.5-point underdogs, it is unlikely that their underdog streak will continue against the WCC’s top seeded Gaels.

Instead, Pepperdine to cover the +12.0 first-half spread is a good bet against Saint Mary’s. This prop stands out for two reasons:

• Saint Mary’s has not led by more than 11 points at the half in their last 12 games.
• During the WCC tournament, Pepperdine has yet to be down by more than nine points at the end of the first half yet.

Given those first half trends for both teams, the best bet at legal sports betting sites for the Saint Mary’s vs Pepperdine matchup is on Pepperdine to cover the +12.0 first half spread at BetOnline with -115 odds.

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