The Pepperdine Waves (3-3) battle against the 14th-ranked Arizona Wildcats (6-0) in the Wooden Legacy at Anaheim Convention Center. The game can be seen on ESPN2 at 11 p.m. ET on Thursday, November 28, 2019.
Pepperdine Waves vs. Arizona Wildcats Betting Odds
In their last outing, the Wildcats had no trouble getting past the Long Beach State Beach, 104-67, while the Waves lost to the Sacramento State Hornets, 77-72.
Arizona played a nearly flawless contest. They had a fantastic effective field goal percentage of 0.672 (above their season average of 0.573) and a turnover percentage of 16.5 (worse than their season average of 14.4). For those same stats, Long Beach State was 0.458 and 24.1, respectively. Pepperdine, on the other hand, held Sacramento State to an effective field goal percentage of 0.473 (below the 0.549 mark opponents have averaged against Pepperdine this season). Arizona was lifted by Nico Mannion, who contributed 22 points and eight assists. Kessler Edwards, meanwhile played a key role for Pepperdine with 11 points and 11 rebounds.
Second-chance opportunities might be rare for Pepperdine in this meeting. The Waves rank 284th in offensive rebounding percentage (25.3 percent), while Arizona ranks 94th in defensive rebounding percentage (73.9 percent) dating back to last season.
Pepperdine Waves vs. Arizona Wildcats ATS Pick
College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Arizona, ATS Winner – Pepperdine, O/U – Under
Betting Notes (2018-Present):
- Arizona ranks 55th in assists allowed per game (11.3) while Pepperdine ranks 263rd (14.6).
- The Waves rank 200th in blocks per game (2.8) while the Wildcats rank 227th (2.5).
- The Wildcats rank 23rd in steals allowed per game (5.1) while the Waves rank 164th (6.3).
- Arizona ranks 189th in rebounds per game (35.1) while Pepperdine ranks 298th (31.8).
