The Pepperdine Waves (13-11, 6-4 WCC) will be at the Spanos Center to clash against the Pacific Tigers (18-8, 6-4 WCC) in a WCC matchup. Action gets underway at 10 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 8, 2020.
Pepperdine Waves vs. Pacific Tigers Betting Odds
Both teams were victorious over their last opponent. The Tigers defeated the San Francisco Dons 60-48, while the Waves beat the Santa Clara Broncos 91-77.
Pepperdine dominated every facet of the game. They had a fantastic free throw rate of 0.367 (above their season average of 0.276) and a turnover percentage of 13.4 (better than their season average of 15.6). For those same stats, Santa Clara had marks of 0.217 and 15.7, respectively. Pacific, on the other hand, played a nearly perfect game. They had an offensive rebounding percentage of 27.8 (below their season average of 33.9) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.443 (below their season average of 0.501). For those same stats, San Francisco recorded marks of 12.8 and 0.302, respectively. Jahlil Tripp had a solid performance for Pacific, recording eight points and 20 rebounds. Meanwhile, Colbey Ross played a pivotal role for Pepperdine with 23 points and nine assists.
In their first matchup this year, Gary Chivichyan led the Tigers to a 59-56 victory. He scored a game-high 19 points. Pacific’s effective field goal percentage was its biggest strength over Pepperdine. The Tigers had a rate of 0.489 while the Waves posted a mark of 0.321.
The offensive glass could be a solid edge for Pacific in this contest. The Tigers are among the nation’s elite on the offensive glass, ranking 36th in offensive rebounding percentage at 33.6 percent. Meanwhile, Pepperdine ranks 207th in the nation at corralling defensive rebounds with a defensive rebounding percentage of 71.5 percent. Moreover, the Waves rank 31st in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.280), while the Tigers rank 310th in opponents’ FTA rate (0.276).
Pepperdine vs. Pacific Betting Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Pacific, ATS Winner – Pepperdine, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Pacific ranks fourth in assists allowed per game (9.0) while Pepperdine ranks 245th (16.3).
- The Tigers rank 26th in blocks allowed per game (2.5) while the Waves rank 41st (2.7).
- The Waves rank 119th in three pointers attempted per game (22.9) while the Tigers rank 290th (16.1).
- Pacific ranks second in rebounds allowed per game (28.3) while Pepperdine ranks 160th (35.4).
Bettings Trends:
- The Tigers have been outscored by an average of 3.0 points in their last five games. For the season, Pacific has defeated opponents by an average of 5.8 points.
- During their last five games, the Waves have scored an average of 81.8 points per game (4.4 above their season average) and allowed an average of 81.2 points per game (3.5 above their season average).
