Pepperdine Waves vs. Loyola Marymount Lions ATS Prediction 02/01/20

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The Pepperdine Waves (11-11, 4-4 WCC) will be at Albert Gersten Pavilion to challenge the Loyola Marymount Lions (8-14, 2-6 WCC) in a WCC matchup. Action starts at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 1, 2020.

Pepperdine Waves at Loyola Marymount Lions ATS Odds

Both teams were beaten in their last matchup. The Lions fell to the Pacific Tigers, 62-50, while the Waves lost big to the BYU Cougars, 107-80.

Pepperdine did an excellent job of getting and making free throws (18-25; 72.0 percent) while Loyola Marymount had a better turnover percentage (17.6 vs. 17.2). Loyola Marymount’s Eli Scott had a good game, contributing 14 points and nine rebounds. Colbey Ross, meanwhile played a key role for Pepperdine with 16 points and seven assists.

In their first matchup this year, Ross led the Waves to a 75-67 victory. He scored a game-high 20 points. One of Pepperdine’s largest advantages was their ability to convert at the free throw line. They were 20-24 (83.3 percent), while the Lions were 11-15 (73.3 percent).

Looking at effective field goal percentage, Loyola Marymount figures to have a considerable advantage. The elite Lions offense ranks 81st in the country in that metric at 0.522, while the Pepperdine defense is ranked 335th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.540). It will also be a showdown of opposite styles as the up-tempo Waves rank 60th in possessions per game, while the more half-court oriented Lions rank 341st.

Pepperdine at Loyola Marymount ATS Pick

Prediction: SU Winner – Loyola Marymount, ATS Winner – Loyola Marymount, O/U – Under

Betting Notes:

  • Pepperdine ranks 43rd in assists per game (15.2) while Loyola Marymount ranks 205th (12.0).
  • The Waves rank 100th in blocks per game (3.4) while the Lions rank 125th in blocks allowed per game (3.6).
  • The Lions rank 15th in rebounds allowed per game (30.3) while the Waves rank 163rd (35.6).
  • Pepperdine ranks 108th in three pointers attempted per game (23.0) while Loyola Marymount ranks 237th (18.7).

Bettings Trends:

  • The Waves’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 2.6, up from 1.0 for the season.
  • During their last five games, the Lions have scored an average of 61.8 points per game (3.6 below their season average) and allowed an average of 67.2 points per game (0.6 below their season average).