The Pepperdine Waves (11-11, 4-4 WCC) will be at the Spanos Center to clash with the Pacific Tigers (12-11, 2-6 WCC) in a WCC matchup. The game is scheduled to start at 10 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 2, 2019.
Pepperdine Waves at Pacific Tigers ATS Odds
In their last outing, the Tigers lost big to the Loyola Marymount Lions, 60-42, while the Waves dismantled the Portland Pilots, 83-58.
Pepperdine dominated nearly every facet of the game. They had an absurd effective field goal percentage of 0.642 (above their season average of 0.521) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 30.8 (above their season average of 24.7). For those same stats, Portland recorded marks of 0.364 and 26.2, respectively. Pacific, meanwhile, forced Loyola Marymount into a turnover percentage of 21.8 (above their season average of 17.4). Jahlil Tripp played a pivotal role for Pacific with 11 points and six rebounds. Meanwhile, Kameron Edwards played well for Pepperdine, contributing 14 points and 12 rebounds.
The Tigers dominated this series last year, emerging victorious in both contests. In the most recent contest, Pacific won 81-72. The Tigers’ 33.3 offensive rebounding percentage was their biggest strength over the Waves, who had a mark of 25.0. This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
This has potential to be a sloppy game for the offense of Pacific. Pacific ranks 250th in the country in ball protection (turnover percentage of 20.0 percent), while the ball-hawking defense of Pepperdine forces the 47th-most turnovers in the country (22.1 percent). Furthermore, the Waves rank 289th in offensive rebounding percentage (24.9 percent), while the Tigers rank ninth in defensive rebounding percentage (77.6 percent).
Pepperdine Waves at Pacific Tigers ATS Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Pepperdine, ATS Winner – Pepperdine, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Pacific ranks 18th in rebounds allowed per game (30.9) while Pepperdine ranks 212th (36.9).
- The Waves average 7.1 steals per game, which ranks 73rd in the nation. The Tigers rank 78th in steals allowed per game (6.0).
- The Waves rank 63rd in assists per game (15.0) while the Tigers rank 250th (10.6).
- Pepperdine ranks 93rd in three pointers attempted per game (24.3) while Pacific ranks 265th (17.9).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Waves have scored an average of 77.8 points per game (3.2 above their season average) and allowed an average of 73.4 points per game (2.9 above their season average).
- The Tigers’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 3.8, up from 1.0 for the season.
