Pepperdine Waves Favored by 9.5 Points in West Coast Conference Tournament Matchup Against Struggling Pacific Tigers

Game outlook

The Pacific Tigers and Pepperdine Waves will face off in the first round of the West Coast Conference Tournament on Thursday at 2:30 p.m. PT at Orleans Arena. Pacific, coming off a loss in its regular season finale and a coaching change, will be led by interim coach Josh Newman. Pepperdine, under head coach Lorenzo Romar, will be looking to continue their success against Pacific after winning both regular season matchups. Pepperdine is favored by 9.5 points in the game.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Tigers +375 | Waves -507

Spread: Tigers +9.5 (-110) | Waves -9.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 150.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Pepperdine will win straight-up is 84%.

Pacific Tigers

Pacific's basketball team is currently ranked 354th in the country according to KenPom. Offensively, the Tigers score an average of 65.4 points per game, shooting 41.7% from the field and 31.9% from beyond the arc. Defensively, they allow an average of 79.1 points per game on 47.9% shooting. Pacific ranks low in rebounding, assists, and turnovers on both ends of the court. The Tigers have a power ranking of 360 and are 6-25 this season. It is important to conduct thorough research before looking for the best betting sites for Pacific's games. With this jumper, T. Yildizoglu has registered a double-double with 10 pts and 10 rebs. #PacificProud pic.twitter.com/NvMONbhfxt