Louisville Cardinals Face Uphill Battle, as Pepperdine Waves Aim to Capitalize on Recent Disruptions
Sunday afternoon the Louisville Cardinals take on the Pepperdine Waves. This marks the first meeting between the two Division I opponents, with the Cardinals entering the
Game outlook
Sunday afternoon the Louisville Cardinals take on the Pepperdine Waves. This marks the first meeting between the two Division I opponents, with the Cardinals entering the game as a narrow 2.5 point favorite. Louisville is coming off a 75-63 home loss to Arkansas State on Wednesday while Pepperdine recorded a 68-62 victory over UC San Diego last Sunday. Can the Cardinals bounce back and claim victory, or will the Waves pull off an upset on the road?
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Waves +120 | Cardinals -145
Spread: Waves +2.5 (-110) | Cardinals -2.5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 145 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Louisville will win straight-up is 59%.
Pepperdine Waves
Pepperdine snapped a two-game skid and six-of-seven run with a win at home over UC San Diego. With the victory, the Waves improved their record to 5-7 overall and have yet to enter WCC action. Houston Mallette led the team with 19 points and four assists. Pepperdine shot 44.8% from the field and forced 15 turnovers. The team averages 72.1 points per game on offense (249th in the nation), 33.6 rebounds per game, 13.8 assists per game, and 71.8 points per game on defense (205th in the nation). Houston Mallette leads the team with 18 points per game. Defensively, the Waves allow an average of 71.08% free throws (195th in the nation) and 35.00% three pointers (280th in the nation).