Pepperdine Waves vs Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Betting Picks & Predictions
Pepperdine is on the road playing Hawaii at the SimpliFI Arena at Stan Sheriff Center stadium on Thursday, 12/22/2022 @ 11:00pm EST. Hawaii -4.5 was the opening favorite and
Game outlook
Pepperdine is on the road playing Hawaii at the SimpliFI Arena at Stan Sheriff Center stadium on Thursday, 12/22/2022 @ 11:00pm EST. Hawaii -4.5 was the opening favorite and current line is Hawaii -5.25.
In the fourth and final game of the Diamond Head Classic, the Pepperdine Waves, out of the WCC, will face Hawaii. Pepperdine is 6-5 on the season and is coming off a win. With three wins in their last five games, the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors come into this game at 6-3. This game's winner plays the winner of the George Washington/Washington State game prior to it. Opening tap is scheduled for 11:00pm Eastern Standard Time.
Taking advantage of the waves
Despite starting the season at 6-5, Pepperdine will have to do something they haven't done all season: win away from home. Pepperdine is 6-0 at home this season, but hasn't been successful away from home. The Waves beat Cal State LA 92-69 on Monday night to move past .500 on the season. Maxwell Lewis led the way with 24 points, four rebounds, and five assists. Mike Mitchell Jr. contributed 11 assists, as well as a career-high 11 points from Boubacar Coulibaly. In the win, Pepperdine shot 61% from the field while outrebounding Cal State LA 43-23.
The offense at Pepperdine is fast and dynamic. In terms of three-point field goal percentage, the Waves rank 33rd in the nation and 61st in terms of scoring offense. As well as its ability to crash the glass, Pepperdine ranks 42nd in the country in rebounds per game. It is easy for them to get sloppy, but they move fast. Turnovers per game rank Pepperdine 215th in the nation. Their scoring defense ranks 245th, but their three-point defense ranks 85th.