Head to Head: Pepperdine Waves and UC Davis Aggies Battle for California Supremacy
The Pepperdine Waves and UC Davis Aggies will face off in a California battle on Thursday evening. This matchup features the Waves, who went 9-21 with a 2-14 conference
Game outlook
The Pepperdine Waves and UC Davis Aggies will face off in a California battle on Thursday evening. This matchup features the Waves, who went 9-21 with a 2-14 conference record in the 2020-21 season, and the Aggies, who posted an 18-14 overall record and 11-8 conference record last season. The teams have previously met in 2021, with Pepperdine winning 72-67. UC Davis is the betting favorite, currently listed at -8.5.
Game Info
When: Thursday, 11/9/2023 @ 5:30pm EST
Where: University Credit Union Center Stadium Waves vs Aggies Betting Odds Moneyline: Waves +255 | Aggies -335
Spread: Waves +8.5 (-110) | Aggies -8.5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 155 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that UC Davis will win straight-up is 77%.
Pepperdine Waves
Pepperdine is looking to bounce back from last season's nine-game win and two-conference win total. The squad's leading scorers, Houston Mallette and Jevon Porter, have returned, as well as Malik Moore, for the 2021 season. The team currently sits at #189 in the DI Ken Pomeroy ratings and was voted to finish 7th in the WCC Preseason Poll. Offensively, they score an average of 78.2 points per game (ranked #39) and shoot 46.5%, while defensively allowing 81.2 points per game (ranked #359). Boubacar Coulibaly, Houston Mallette, and Malik Moore are all expected to exceed last year's numbers significantly. INTERVIEW | Coach Romar and Houston Mallette on the season-opening win over CUI pic.twitter.com/M8Rwv54zCf