The Pepperdine Waves (12-13, 5-6 WCC) will be at War Memorial Gymnasium to go head-to-head against the San Francisco Dons (18-6, 6-4 WCC) in a WCC matchup. Action begins at 10 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 14, 2019.
Pepperdine Waves vs. San Francisco Dons ATS Odds
Both teams were victorious in their last game. The Dons beat the Santa Clara Broncos 78-72, while the Waves edged the San Diego Toreros 70-67.
Pepperdine dominated nearly every facet of the game. They had a phenomenal free throw rate of 0.367 (above their season average of 0.269) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 30.0 (above their season average of 24.7). San Diego put up marks of 0.224 and 22.2, respectively, for those same stats. San Francisco, on the other hand, dominated nearly every stat category in their game. They had a turnover percentage of 13.1 (better than their season average of 13.2) and a free throw rate of 0.357 (above their season average of 0.199). For those same stats, Santa Clara was 20.9 and 0.246, respectively. San Francisco received a boost from Jimbo Lull, who had 16 points and nine rebounds. Colbey Ross, meanwhile played a pivotal role for Pepperdine with 19 points and 10 assists.
In their first matchup this year, Charles Minlend led the Dons to a 72-69 victory. He was the game’s leading scorer with 21 points. San Francisco’s 0.538 effective field goal percentage was its biggest advantage over Pepperdine, who had a mark of 0.388.
The high-powered offense of San Francisco (48th in the country with an offensive efficiency of 112.5) will face off against the mid-tier defense of Pepperdine (174th in the NCAA with a defensive efficiency of 102.3). The Dons figure to have the edge on that side of the ball. Also, the Waves rank 298th in offensive rebounding percentage (24.9 percent), while the Dons rank 43rd in defensive rebounding percentage (75.1 percent).
Pepperdine Waves at San Francisco Dons Betting Pick
Pick: SU Winner – San Francisco, ATS Winner – Pepperdine, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- San Francisco ranks 15th in assists allowed per game (10.3) while Pepperdine ranks 195th (14.4).
- The Dons rank 12th in steals allowed per game (4.8) while the Waves rank 91st (6.0).
- The Dons rank 74th in rebounds per game (37.5) while the Waves rank 242nd (32.8).
- San Francisco ranks 23rd in three pointers allowed per game (18.8) while Pepperdine ranks 166th (22.8).
Bettings Trends:
- The Dons have been outscored by an average of 2.4 points in their last five games. For the season, San Francisco has defeated opponents by an average of 10.4 points.
- During their last five games, the Waves have scored an average of 73.4 points per game (0.3 below their season average) and allowed an average of 69.4 points per game (1.1 below their season average).
