Pepperdine Waves vs Weber State Wildcats Matchup

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

Weber State vs Pepperdine Prediction

Betting on today's Wildcats and Waves game? Catch the action at Mullett Arena in Tempe, AZ, as the Waves hosts this showdown at 4:30 ET on PTB. Weber State is the -3 point favorites in this non-conference matchup against Pepperdine. The over/under for the game is set at 143.5 points.

Weber State vs. Pepperdine Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Weber State Wildcats at Pepperdine Waves
  • Where: Tempe at Mullett Arena
  • Date: Saturday, November 30th
  • Betting Odds WEBST -3, WEBST -161 | PEPP +135 O/U 143.5

Wildcats Preview: Will Weber State Be The Talk of Mullett Arena?

Weber State Wildcats Recent Game/Games

Weber State picked up a 73-70 road win over Bowling Green on Friday, November 29th. The Wildcats, who were -3 favorites, pushed against the spread. The total points for the game ended at 143, just under the O/U line of 143.5.

After trailing 43-40 at halftime, Weber State tightened up defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 27 points while scoring 33 of their own to secure the win.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Weber State put up 73 points in their latest game, shooting 47.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.5%. They hit 63.3% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 28% of their threes (7/25).

At the free-throw line, the Wildcats shot 66.7%, making 14 of 21 attempts. Blaise Threatt led the way with 19 points and 7 rebounds, while Miguel Tomley and Derrick Butler each added 16 points, with Tomley hitting 4 threes at a 40% clip.

Wildcats Team Defense

Weber State's defense gave up 70 points in this one, with their opponent shooting 39% from the field on 23 of 59 attempts. Inside the arc, they went 17 for 38, good for 44% shooting.

From three-point range, Weber State's opponent hit 6 of 21 shots, a 28% clip. They also sent them to the line 21 times, where they converted 18 free throws for 85%. Weber State allowed 13 offensive rebounds.

Waves Preview: Will Pepperdine Secure A Victory as Home Underdogs?

Pepperdine picked up a solid 82-70 win over New Mexico State on Friday, November 29th. Playing at home, the Waves were +5.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread with the victory.

After leading 42-29 at halftime, Pepperdine scored 40 points in the 2nd half while allowing 41. The game’s total points of 152 went over the pre-game O/U line of 138.

Waves Offense Breakdown

The Waves put up 82 points in their last game, shooting 52.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 58.8%. They hit 62.5% of their two-point attempts and went 7-for-19 from beyond the arc, shooting 36.8% from three-point range. At the free-throw line, they connected on 21 of 30 attempts, good for 70%.

Pepperdine dished out 21 assists, with Moe Odum leading the way with 9 assists and adding 15 points on 5-of-6 shooting, including 3-of-4 from three. Stefan Todorovic also contributed 22 points and 6 rebounds, shooting 8-of-12 from the field. Boubacar Coulibaly was efficient as well, hitting 6 of 8 shots and grabbing 9 rebounds.

Waves Team Defense

Despite Pepperdine's defensive efforts, they couldn't hold their opponent under 70 points, allowing them to shoot 52% from the field. The Waves struggled to contain two-point shots, with the other team hitting 62% of their attempts inside the arc.

From three-point range, Pepperdine's defense allowed 7 threes on 19 attempts, a 36% shooting clip. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 30 times, where they converted 21 of those opportunities, shooting 70% from the stripe.

Wildcats vs Waves Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Across their five previous road games, Weber State has an ATS mark of 1-3-1. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-4 while averaging 62 points per game.
  • When looking at their past five home matchups, Pepperdine has an ATS record of 0-5 while averaging 59 per game. The team went 0-5 overall in these games.
  • In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Waves have a straight up record of 2-8 and an ATS mark of 3-7.
  • Going back to their previous three games as the favorite, Weber State has an ATS mark of 0-2-1 while going 1-2 straight up.

Weber State vs Pepperdine Prediction & Free Pick

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