The #7 ranked Gonzaga Bulldogs are the overwhelming favorite to win the WCC Tournament, so it's no surprise that they are asked to cover double-digits against Pepperdine tonight. They handled the San Francisco Dons on Saturday, but won by a margin of just nine points. I think the underdog should hang in to cover a big number.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Previous History - The Bulldogs swept the season series, and has won 10 straight versus the Waves since 2011. Both meetings this season were close, decided by a combined 10 points. They are getting quite a few more than that here in this neutral site game at Las Vegas.

2. Sharp Shooting - The Waves shot 45.5% from beyond the arc in a win over San Diego in the first round of the tournament. Stacy Davis led all scorers with 19 points, and he was 2-for-2 with three-pointers.

3. X-Factor - The Bulldogs are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 vs. West Coast.

Selection: This is a play on the Pepperdine Wave(10*)