Pepperdine Waves vs New Mexico Lobos Betting Pick & Prediction 11/24/23

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Waves and Lobos. The game is starting at 6:45 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Lobos at Dollar Loan Center in Henderson, NV. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Lobos as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 158 points.

PEPPERDINE WAVES VS NEW MEXICO LOBOS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New Mexico Lobos -9.5

This game will be played at Dollar Loan Center at 6:45 ET on Friday, November 24th.

WHY BET THE NEW MEXICO LOBOS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-67 in favor of the Lobos.
• Not only will New Mexico pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -9.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 158 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.

Is A Road Victory Likely for Underdog Pepperdine?

Pepperdine has an overall record of 2-4 and will be playing their 7th game of the season. In their previous three road games, including last year, Pepperdine has a record of 0-3. Heading into their game against New Mexico, Pepperdine currently holds a 2-4 ATS record. So far this season, they have gone 0-2 vs. the spread on the road and 2-2 at home.

Up to this point, games involving Pepperdine have had an average of 147.5 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 152.9 points. Their over/under record is 3-3-0. When looking at the Waves’ last three games, their over/under record is 2-1, with their games averaging 70 points per game.

The Pepperdine offense is coming off a game in which they scored 82 points vs. Indiana State. Overall their field goal percentage was 55.6% while connecting on 6 threes. On the offensive front, the Waves have a season-long field goal percentage of 47%, ranking 122nd nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 139th in terms of percentage and 275th in three-pointers made.

The Waves’ defense is presently ranked 105th nationally, allowing an average of 71.0 points per contest. So far, the Pepperdine defense is giving up an average of 4.9 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 12.9 times per game (429th).

Can the Lobos Grab a Win at Home?

After defeating Rice by a score of 90-56, New Mexico’s overall record now stands at 4-1. In their previous five home games, which includes games from last year, New Mexico has a record of 2-3. As of today’s game, New Mexico holds a 3-2 record against the spread. When playing away, the Lobos are 2-1 vs. the spread, while at home they are 1-1 ATS.

In five games, New Mexico comes in with an over/under mark of 2-3-0, with their games averaging 152.2 points per game. The Lobos’ have recorded an over/under record of 1-2 in their last three games, with their games averaging 81 points per game.

New Mexico is coming off a good offensive performance, putting up 90 points vs. Rice. This figure is more than their season average of 82.8 points per game. Donovan Dent led the team in scoring, putting up 18 points. Additionally, Tru Washington contributed 14 points for the Lobos.

So far, the Lobos’ defense is ranked 93rd in the country at 69.4 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 6.2 threes per game vs. Pepperdine. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 29.4%.