Pepperdine Waves vs Northwestern Wildcats NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/22/24
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 odds for this non-conference game currently have Northwestern as the -19.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 138 points.
PEPPERDINE WAVES VS NORTHWESTERN WILDCATS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Pepperdine Waves +19.5
This game will be played at Welsh-Ryan Arena at 8:00 ET on Friday, November 22nd.
WHY BET THE PEPPERDINE WAVES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 80-68 in favor of the Wildcats.
- Even though we have Northwestern winning straight-up, we like Pepperdine at +19.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 138 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.
Will Pepperdine Win on the Road?
Pepperdine Waves Recent Game/Games
The Waves dropped their latest game to UNLV, 80-59, on Wednesday. Pepperdine went into the game as +14.5 point underdogs and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 139, falling short of the O/U line of 146.5.
Pepperdine struggled early, trailing 46-17 at halftime. They showed some fight in the 2nd half, outscoring UNLV 42-34, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the early deficit.
Pepperdine managed just 59 points in their last game, shooting 42.9% from the field and 35.3% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 49%, with 8 offensive rebounds and 14 assists.
Stefan Todorovic led the way with 19 points, though he struggled from three, hitting just 1 of 7 attempts. Brooklyn Hicks added 16 points, shooting 63.6% overall and 40% from deep, while Dedan Thomas Jr. was perfect from three, hitting all 3 of his attempts.
Despite Pepperdine’s defensive efforts, they gave up 80 points, with the opposing team shooting 49% from the field. Pepperdine allowed 26 made field goals on 53 attempts.
The Waves struggled to contain the three-point line, where their opponent shot 50%, hitting 12 of 24 attempts. Pepperdine also sent them to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 16 free throws at an 84% rate.
Can the Wildcats Offense Score Enough at Home?
Northwestern Wildcats Recent Game/Games
Northwestern improved to 3-0 on the season with a 72-69 win over Montana State on Tuesday. The Wildcats were -14.5 favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 141, going over the pre-game 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. While they got the victory, the Wildcats will be looking for a more dominant performance in their next outing.
Northwestern put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 45.3% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 4 of 16 attempts for 25%.
Nick Martinelli led the way with 22 points, while Brooks Barnhizer added 20 points and 10 rebounds. Barnhizer also contributed 4 assists, and Jabe Mullins chipped in 17 points and 6 assists.
Northwestern’s defense gave up 69 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 45% from the field on 29/64 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 52% shooting, as the other team went 25/48 on two-point shots.
From three-point range, Northwestern held their opponent to 25% shooting, with just 4 made threes on 16 attempts. The other team also went 10/16 from the free-throw line, shooting 62%. Northwestern gave up 15 offensive rebounds.