The Pepperdine Waves (7-11, 0-4 WCC) will attempt to snap a five-game losing stretch when visiting the BYU Cougars (13-7, 3-2 WCC) on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at Marriott Center. This contest is at 9:00 PM ET on BYUt. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Cougars’ ( to win on the moneyline) game versus the Waves ().
This article refers to odds valid as of January 14, 2023 at 9:44 PM ET. See all the latest odds for this outing in the table below and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
BYU Vs Pepperdine Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Pepperdine (+10.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (152.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
BYU Vs Pepperdine Stat Rankings
| BYU Avg. (Rank) | Pepperdine Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 74.5 (131st) | Points Scored | 78.9 (42nd) |
| 67.2 (123rd) | Points Allowed | 78.1 (350th) |
| 37.7 (27th) | Rebounds | 36.6 (59th) |
| 10.4 (101st) | Off. Rebounds | 8.3 (261st) |
| 8.7 (51st) | 3pt Made | 8.6 (54th) |
| 15.7 (35th) | Assists | 15 (59th) |
| 15.2 (356th) | Turnovers | 14.1 (327th) |
BYU Vs Pepperdine Betting Trends
- The Cougars have covered the spread 10 times in 18 games.
- BYU has two wins ATS (2-3) as a 10.5-point favorite or greater this year.
- The Cougars have played 18 games this season, and seven of them have gone over the total.
- BYU and its opponent have broken the 152.5-point mark five times this year.
- The over/under for this game is 152.5 points, 10.8 more than the average point total for Cougars games this season.
- Pepperdine’s record against the spread is 5-11-0.
- The Waves don’t have a win ATS (0-2) as a 10.5-point underdog or greater this year.
- Out of 18 BYU’s games so far this season, seven have hit the over.
- Waves games have finished with over 152.5 points scored 10 times this year.
- This season, Pepperdine’s games have resulted in an average scoring total of 157, which is 4.5 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
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BYU Impact Players
- Gideon George puts up 12.3 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.2 assists per contest, shooting 45.2% from the floor and 33.7% from beyond the arc with 1.5 made 3-pointers per game.
- Fousseyni Traore leads his squad in both points (12.5) and rebounds (7.9) per contest, and also averages 1.4 assists. At the other end, he puts up 0.9 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
- Rudi Williams averages 12 points, 2.9 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game. At the other end, he puts up 1 steal and 0.2 blocked shots.
- Jaxson Robinson averages 8.2 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game, shooting 35.7% from the floor and 35.2% from beyond the arc with 2.2 made 3-pointers per game.
- Dallin Hall leads the Cougars at 3.5 assists per game, while also putting up 2 rebounds and 6.6 points.
Pepperdine Impact Players
- Maxwell Lewis is the Waves’ top scorer (19.7 points per game), and he puts up 2.8 assists and 6.1 rebounds.
- Mike Mitchell Jr. is the Waves’ top assist man (4.9 per game), and he produces 11.2 points and 4.3 rebounds.
- Jevon Porter is the Waves’ top rebounder (7.1 per game), and he puts up 11.6 points and 0.7 assists.
- Houston Mallette is putting up 12.8 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists per contest, making 41.5% of his shots from the floor and 37.9% from 3-point range, with 2 triples per game.
- Carson Basham gives the Waves 7.6 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. He also puts up 0.7 steals and 1.4 blocked shots.