There are a few explanations why Pepperdine was undervalued heading into the postseason. After all, this was a new head coach with an almost entirely new roster, and not one but two disastrous fires heavily disrupted Ed Schilling’s squad’s season. Were the Waves undervalued enough that a win as a +1600 underdog is on the table in the semis? Probably not — after all, this team was 4-14 in conference play. Still, they’re on a magical run and playing their best basketball of the season, so I’m betting against a blowout. Saint Mary’s plays at its typical methodical pace (359th in adjusted tempo, per KenPom), which limits possessions and makes a complete obliteration on the scoreboard difficult.
Total Picks PEPP 255, SMC 156
Total PicksPEPP 164, SMC 101
Jerrybook is #1 on picking games that Saint Mary's are in with a record of (16-11-2) and +7000 units on the season.
Jerrybook is #1 on picking games that Saint Mary's are in with a record of (16-11-2) and +7000 units on the season.
jetfan4340 is #1 on picking games that Pepperdine is in with a record of (21-11-0) and +8400 units on the season.
jetfan4340 is #1 on picking games that Pepperdine is in with a record of (21-11-0) and +8400 units on the season.
elmer58 is #10 on picking games that Pepperdine is in with a record of (1-0-0) and +6100 units on the season.
bid1059 is #2 on picking games that Pepperdine is in with a record of (9-3-0) and +7250 units on the season.
bid1059 is #2 on picking games that Pepperdine is in with a record of (9-3-0) and +7250 units on the season.
Squirrel74wkgn is #2 on picking games that Saint Mary's are in with a record of (9-4-0) and +5900 units on the season.
theronstart27 is #3 on picking games that Pepperdine is in with a record of (2-2-0) and +7150 units on the season.
theronstart27 is #3 on picking games that Pepperdine is in with a record of (2-2-0) and +7150 units on the season.
thinline is #5 on picking games that Pepperdine is in with a record of (23-9-0) and +6550 units on the season.
dotlife162 is #5 on picking games that Saint Mary's are in with a record of (5-3-0) and +5500 units on the season.
luckychance12 is #6 on picking games that Pepperdine is in with a record of (18-9-0) and +6550 units on the season.
luckychance12 is #6 on picking games that Pepperdine is in with a record of (18-9-0) and +6550 units on the season.
manomanomano551 is #6 on picking games that Saint Mary's are in with a record of (15-12-0) and +5360 units on the season.
manomanomano551 is #6 on picking games that Saint Mary's are in with a record of (15-12-0) and +5360 units on the season.
SUNIN65 is #7 on picking games that Pepperdine is in with a record of (13-3-0) and +6550 units on the season.
SUNIN65 is #7 on picking games that Pepperdine is in with a record of (13-3-0) and +6550 units on the season.
MartinK is #7 on picking games that Saint Mary's are in with a record of (12-7-0) and +5350 units on the season.
MartinK is #7 on picking games that Saint Mary's are in with a record of (12-7-0) and +5350 units on the season.
CJONES1068 is #8 on picking games that Saint Mary's are in with a record of (3-0-0) and +5150 units on the season.
doomsday07 is #8 on picking games that Pepperdine is in with a record of (18-12-0) and +6400 units on the season.
doomsday07 is #8 on picking games that Pepperdine is in with a record of (18-12-0) and +6400 units on the season.
DaBoss80 is #9 on picking games that Pepperdine is in with a record of (21-11-0) and +6300 units on the season.
DaBoss80 is #9 on picking games that Pepperdine is in with a record of (21-11-0) and +6300 units on the season.