Michael Ajayi will be among the players to watch when the Pepperdine Waves (9-16, 2-8 WCC) meet the Loyola Marymount Lions (10-13, 3-6 WCC), Saturday at 9:00 PM ET at Gersten Pavilion. Saturday’s matchup between the Lions and the Waves sees the Lions as a solid, 6.5-point favorite. The over/under is 145.5 points for the game.
Loyola Marymount vs. Pepperdine Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Loyola Marymount | -6.5 | 145.5 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Loyola Marymount (-6.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (145.5) |
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Loyola Marymount vs. Pepperdine Stat Rankings
| Loyola Marymount Avg. (Rank) | Pepperdine Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 73.1 (207th) | Points Scored | 72.5 (225th) |
| 70.9 (146th) | Points Allowed | 74.5 (255th) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 9.2 (123rd) | Off. Rebounds | 9.2 (123rd) |
| 8.4 (87th) | 3pt Made | 6.8 (237th) |
| 11.7 (293rd) | Assists | 13.4 (155th) |
| 10.7 (117th) | Turnovers | 10.5 (98th) |
Loyola Marymount vs. Pepperdine Betting Trends
- The Lions’ record against the spread is 10-12-0.
- Loyola Marymount is 5-2 as 6.5-point favorites or more.
- This year, 12 of the Lions’ 22 games have hit the over.
- Loyola Marymount’s games have finished with more than 145.5 points nine times so far this season.
- The over/under in this game is 145.5 points, 1.5 higher than the average total in Lions games this season.
- Pepperdine is 9-14-0 against the spread this season.
- The Waves have two wins ATS (2-6) as a 6.5-point underdog or more this year.
- Loyola Marymount has seen 12 of its 22 games go over the point total.
- Waves games have had over 145.5 points 14 times this season.
- The average total points scored in Pepperdine’s games this year (147.0) is 1.5 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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Loyola Marymount Impact Players
- Alex Merkviladze leads his squad in rebounds per game (6.5), and also averages 11.0 points and 1.0 assists. Defensively, he delivers 0.6 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
- Dominick Harris leads the Lions at 14.0 points per game, while also putting up 1.0 assists and 3.3 rebounds.
- Justin Wright is averaging 11.0 points, 1.9 assists and 3.5 rebounds per game.
- Will Johnston paces his squad in assists per contest (2.8), and also puts up 9.8 points and 2.5 rebounds. Defensively, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.0 blocked shots.
- Keli Leaupepe is posting 9.9 points, 1.2 assists and 5.2 rebounds per game.
Pepperdine Impact Players
- Ajayi leads the Waves in scoring (17.2 points per game) and rebounding (9.4), and produces 1.9 assists. He also delivers 0.9 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
- Houston Mallette gives the Waves 15.8 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.5 assists per contest. He also delivers 0.8 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
- Jevon Porter gives the Waves 15.2 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. He also averages 1.0 steal and 0.6 blocked shots.
- Malik Moore is averaging 7.8 points, 1.9 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game, making 38.2% of his shots from the floor and 31.0% from beyond the arc, with 1.1 treys per game.
- Ethan Anderson is the Waves’ top assist man (3.5 per game), and he puts up 5.7 points and 2.1 rebounds.
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