Pepperdine Waves vs San Diego Toreros Matchup

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

Pepperdine vs San Diego Prediction

Betting on today's Waves and Toreros game? Catch the action at Jenny Craig Pavilion in San Diego, CA, as the Toreros hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. Pepperdine is favored by -2.5 in this West Coast conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 147.5 points.

Pepperdine vs. San Diego Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Pepperdine Waves at San Diego Toreros
Where: San Diego at Jenny Craig Pavilion
Date: Thursday, January 30th
Betting Odds PEPP -2.5, PEPP -140 | SD +116 O/U 147.5

Waves Preview: Do the Waves Stand a Chance in San Diego?

Pepperdine Waves Recent Game/Games

Pepperdine improved to 8-13 on the season with a 60-44 win over Pacific on Saturday. The Waves were -7.5 point favorites going into the game and covered the spread with the win.

Pepperdine took control early, leading 34-20 at halftime. In the second half, they scored 26 points and held Pacific to 24. The game’s total points of 104 fell well short of the 147.5 O/U line.

Waves Offense Breakdown

Pepperdine's offense struggled in their last game, scoring just 60 points on 33.3% shooting from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 35.1%. They hit only 2 of 10 from beyond the arc, shooting 20% from three-point range, while connecting on 36.2% of their two-point attempts.

Elijah Fisher led the Waves with 19 points and 7 rebounds, despite missing all 4 of his three-point attempts. Stefan Todorovic added 14 points and 10 rebounds, while Moe Odum and Lamar Washington each contributed 11 points, with Odum also dishing out 5 assists.

Waves Team Defense

Pepperdine's defense was on point, holding their opponent to just 44 points on 33% shooting from the field. They limited two-point opportunities, with the other team hitting only 17 of 47 attempts for 36%.

From beyond the arc, Pepperdine allowed just 2 threes on 10 attempts, a 20% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the line 25 times, where they made 20 free throws, shooting 80%.

Toreros Preview: Will the Toreros Defense Show Up at Home?

San Diego Toreros Recent Game/Games

San Diego’s season continued to be a struggle as they fell to 3-18 after an 81-69 loss to San Francisco on Saturday. Playing on the road, the Toreros were +17.5 underdogs but managed to keep the game closer than expected.

San Diego trailed 32-28 at halftime but allowed 49 points in the 2nd half while scoring 41. The game’s total points of 150 went over the pre-game O/U line of 143.5.

Toreros Offense Breakdown

San Diego's offense struggled from the field in their last game, shooting just 36.1% overall and 21.1% from three-point range, hitting only 4 of 19 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 39.3%, but they managed to score 69 points, thanks in part to 21 made free throws on 28 attempts, good for a 75% success rate.

Malik Thomas and Tony Duckett led the way with 17 points each, while Tyrone Riley IV added 16 points, hitting 2 of 3 from beyond the arc. Carlton Linguard Jr. contributed 13 points and 8 rebounds, also making 3 of 7 from three-point range. The Toreros grabbed 14 offensive rebounds and dished out 10 assists as a team.

Toreros Team Defense

San Diego's defense struggled, giving up 81 points on 47% shooting from the field. The Toreros allowed 18 two-point baskets on 31 attempts, a 58% success rate for their opponent.

From beyond the arc, San Diego's defense conceded 8 threes on 24 attempts, with their opponent shooting 33%. They also sent the other team to the line 31 times, where they made 21 free throws (67%).

Waves vs Toreros Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Pepperdine has a straight up record of 1-9 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-8. The team averaged 63 points per game in these games.
When looking at their past five home matchups, San Diego has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 71 per game. The team went 0-5 overall in these games.
Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, San Diego has an ATS mark of 3-2 while going 0-5 straight up.
Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Pepperdine has an ATS mark of 7-3 while going 7-3 straight up.