Tipping off at 10:00 PM ET on Saturday, the Pepperdine Waves (10-17, 3-9 WCC) will face the Portland Pilots (9-18, 3-9 WCC) at Firestone Fieldhouse. Pepperdine’s Michael Ajayi is among the players to watch. Saturday’s game between the Waves and the Pilots sees the Waves as 6-point favorites. The over/under is 154 points for the matchup.
Pepperdine vs. Portland Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Pepperdine | -6 | 154 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Pepperdine (-6) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (154) |
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Pepperdine vs. Portland Stat Rankings
| Pepperdine Avg. (Rank) | Portland Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 72.0 (234th) | Points Scored | 72.1 (232nd) |
| 75.1 (276th) | Points Allowed | 80.3 (351st) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 9.1 (142nd) | Off. Rebounds | 7.1 (302nd) |
| 6.7 (247th) | 3pt Made | 8.8 (51st) |
| 13.0 (187th) | Assists | 13.6 (141st) |
| 10.3 (89th) | Turnovers | 12.5 (289th) |
Pepperdine vs. Portland Betting Trends
- The Waves are 10-15-0 against the spread this season.
- Pepperdine’s ATS record as 6-point favorites or more is 5-1.
- The Waves have played 25 games this season, and 12 of them have gone over the total.
- Pepperdine and its opponent have broken the 154-point mark 10 times this season.
- Waves games this season have posted an average total of 147.1, which is 6.9 points fewer than the total for this matchup.
- Portland is 11-14-0 against the spread this season.
- The Pilots have won twice ATS (2-10) as a 6-point underdog or more this season.
- Pepperdine has played 25 games this year, and 12 of them have hit the over.
- Pilots games have gone over 154 points on 10 occasions this season.
- Portland’s games average 152.4 total points, 1.6 less than the total for this matchup.
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Pepperdine Impact Players
- Ajayi posts 17.0 points and 9.3 rebounds per game — both team highs. He is also posting 1.9 assists, shooting 45.7% from the floor and 45.5% from beyond the arc with 1.1 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Houston Mallette averages 15.5 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game, shooting 42.8% from the field and 40.3% from downtown with 2.2 made 3-pointers per game.
- Jevon Porter puts up 14.8 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest. At the other end, he puts up 0.9 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
- Malik Moore averages 7.9 points, 2.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game, shooting 38.5% from the floor and 33.0% from downtown with 1.2 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Ethan Anderson is tops on his team in assists per game (3.3), and also puts up 5.7 points and 2.1 rebounds. Defensively, he delivers 0.6 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
Portland Impact Players
- The Pilots get 12.9 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game from Vukasin Masic.
- Tyler Harris is the Pilots’ top rebounder (7.3 per game), and he posts 12.0 points and 1.1 assists.
- Juan Sebastian Gorosito gives the Pilots 7.7 points, 2.1 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game. He also puts up 0.8 steals and 0.0 blocked shots.
- Chris Austin is averaging 6.8 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game, making 44.5% of his shots from the floor and 36.1% from 3-point range, with 1.0 triples per game.
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