Pepperdine Waves vs UNLV Runnin Rebels Betting Picks & Predictions
Pepperdine basketball has had a rough start to their season with two consecutive losses by large margins. On the other hand, UNLV has won two out of their first three games
Game outlook
Pepperdine basketball has had a rough start to their season with two consecutive losses by large margins. On the other hand, UNLV has won two out of their first three games and is coming off a recent win. Last season, UNLV had a successful season with 19 wins and a quarterfinal appearance in the NIT. In their previous meeting, UNLV beat Pepperdine by 14 points on the road. The upcoming game is on Wednesday night, with UNLV opening as the betting favorite at -15. Stay tuned for updated odds closer to game time.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Waves +920 | Runnin Rebels -1,800
Spread: Waves +15 (-110) | Runnin Rebels -15 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 147.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that UNLV will win straight-up is 95%.
Pepperdine Waves
Pepperdine recently suffered an 80-62 loss to UC Irvine on the road, with a strong defensive performance but struggling on offense. Stefan Todorovic led the team with 17 points, followed by Boubacar Coulibaly with 14 points and Moe Odum with 12 points and eight rebounds. The Waves failed to cover as a 17-point underdog and have not covered the spread in their last two games. On the season, Pepperdine is averaging 71.7 points per game while allowing 79.3 points per game. Todorovic and Odum have been key players, but have seen fluctuations in their shooting percentages. Overall, the team is ranked 270 in offense and 308 in defense with a power ranking of 170. Offensively, they have a field goal percentage of 47.47% and a three-point percentage of 37.50%. Defensively, they allow opponents to shoot 43.59% from the field and 36.05% from three-point range. Pepperdine is currently 1-2 on the season and 0-2 on the road.