Northwestern Wildcats vs Pepperdine Waves Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Pepperdine vs Northwestern NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Evanston.

Pepperdine vs Northwestern Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Waves and Wildcats. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on B1G+, and it's hosted by the Wildcats at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, IL. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 138 points, with Northwestern being favored by -19.5 over Pepperdine.

Pepperdine vs. Northwestern Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Pepperdine Waves at Northwestern Wildcats
Where: Evanston at Welsh-Ryan Arena
Date: Friday, November 22nd
Betting Odds NW -19.5, PEPP +1300 | NW -3000 O/U 138

Waves Preview: No Pressure for Pepperdine as Away Dogs

Pepperdine Waves Recent Game/Games

Pepperdine’s season continued with an 80-59 loss to UNLV on Wednesday. The Waves, who were +14.5 underdogs going into the game, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 139, falling short of the 146.5 O/U line.

Pepperdine found themselves in a deep hole early, trailing 46-17 at halftime. They showed some fight in the second half, outscoring UNLV 42-34, but the early deficit was too much to overcome.

Waves Offense Breakdown

Pepperdine's offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 59 points with a field goal percentage of 42.9%. They hit 6 of 17 from beyond the arc, shooting 35.3% from three, and finished with an effective field goal percentage of 49%.

Stefan Todorovic led the Waves with 19 points, though he connected on just 1 of 7 from deep. Brooklyn Hicks added 16 points, shooting 63.6% from the field, while Dedan Thomas Jr. was perfect from three, hitting all 3 of his attempts and dishing out 6 assists.

Waves Team Defense

Despite Pepperdine's defensive efforts, they allowed 80 points on 49% shooting from the field. The opposing team shot 48% from two-point range, converting 14 of their 29 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Pepperdine's defense gave up 12 threes on 24 attempts, a 50% shooting clip. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 19 times, where they made 16, shooting 84%.

Wildcats Preview: Are Northwestern Ready for a Home Win?

Northwestern Wildcats Recent Game/Games

Northwestern picked up a 72-69 win over Montana State on Tuesday, November 19th. The Wildcats were at home and entered the game as -14.5 favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 141, going over the O/U line of 135.5.

Northwestern trailed 39-34 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring the Bobcats 38-30 to secure the win.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Northwestern's offense put up 72 points in their latest game, shooting 45.3% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.4%, with a 52.1% success rate on two-point attempts (25/48). However, they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 25% of their threes (4/16), and shot 62.5% from the free-throw line (10/16).

Nick Martinelli led the way with 22 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 10/22 from the field. Brooks Barnhizer added 20 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 9/15 overall and 1/2 from three. Jabe Mullins contributed 17 points and 6 assists, connecting on 3/6 from deep.

Wildcats Team Defense

Northwestern's defense gave up 69 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 45% from the field, connecting on 29 of their 64 attempts. Inside the arc, the Wildcats allowed 25 made baskets on 48 attempts, a 52% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Northwestern held the opposing team to 4 made threes on 16 attempts, a 25% shooting rate. The Wildcats also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 16 times, where they made 10, shooting 62%. Northwestern gave up 15 offensive rebounds in the game.

Waves vs Wildcats Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their ten previous road games, Pepperdine has an ATS mark of 2-8. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-8 while averaging 69 points per game.
Through their last ten home games, Northwestern has an ATS record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 3-7 while averaging 68 points per game.
As the betting underdog, the Waves have an ATS mark of just 0-3 in their last three games. Pepperdine posted a straight up mark of 0-3 in these matchups.
In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Wildcats have a straight up record of 8-2 and an ATS mark of 4-6.