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<p>The Waves and Broncos are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Broncos will host the game at Leavey Center in Santa Clara, CA. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 148.5 points, and Santa Clara is favored by -15.5 to win at home against Pepperdine.</p><h3>PEPPERDINE WAVES VS SANTA CLARA BRONCOS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Pepperdine Waves +15.5</p><p>This game will be played at Leavey Center at 7:00 ET on Saturday, December 28th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE PEPPERDINE WAVES:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-71 in favor of the Broncos.</li><li>Even though we have Santa Clara winning straight-up, we like Pepperdine at +15.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 148.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 148 points.</li></ul><h3>Is A Road Victory Likely for Underdog Pepperdine?</h3><h3>Pepperdine Waves Recent Game</h3> 

<p>Pepperdine improved to 5-7 on the season with a dominant 85-46 win over UC Davis on Saturday. The Waves were favored by 1 point and covered the spread with ease. The game’s total points fell short of the 147.5 O/U line, finishing at 131.</p> 

<p>Pepperdine took control early, leading 43-19 at halftime, and continued their strong play in the second half, scoring 42 points while allowing just 27.</p><p>Pepperdine's offense put up 85 points in their last game, shooting 51.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 58.1%. They hit 58.5% of their two-point attempts and 38.1% from beyond the arc, connecting on 8 of 21 three-point tries. Their free-throw shooting was a struggle, as they made just 56.5% of their attempts, going 13 for 23 from the line.</p> <p>Dovydas Butka led the way with 18 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 63.6% overall and hitting both of his three-point attempts. Jaxon Olvera added 15 points, making 6 of 8 shots and hitting his only three-point try. The Waves also got 14 offensive rebounds and 18 assists in the win.</p><p>Despite a strong defensive effort, Pepperdine couldn't overcome their own struggles, allowing 46 points while giving up 51% shooting from the field. They allowed 24 two-point baskets on 41 attempts, a 58% success rate for their opponent.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Pepperdine's defense saw 8 threes fall on 21 attempts, with their opponent shooting 38% from deep. They also sent the other team to the line 23 times, where they hit 13 free throws, shooting 56%. Pepperdine gave up 14 offensive rebounds in the game.</p><h3>Will Santa Clara Win at Home?</h3><h3>Santa Clara Broncos Recent Game/Games</h3> <p>Santa Clara improved to 8-5 on the season with a 98-81 home win over South Dakota on Saturday, December 21st. The Broncos entered the game as -18.5 point favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 179, surpassing the O/U line of 168.5.</p> <p>Santa Clara took control early, leading 60-39 at halftime. However, they allowed South Dakota to outscore them 42-38 in the second half, which contributed to them not covering the spread.</p><p>Santa Clara's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 98 points while shooting 52.7% from the field. They connected on 65% of their two-point attempts and hit 13 threes at a 38.2% clip, resulting in an effective field goal percentage of 62.2%.</p> <p>The Broncos dished out 31 assists and grabbed 15 offensive rebounds. Adama-Alpha Bal led the way with 20 points, shooting 61.5% from the field and 57.1% from three, while adding 5 rebounds and 5 assists.</p><p>Santa Clara's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 81 points on 52% shooting. They allowed 39 made field goals on 74 attempts.</p> <p>Inside the arc, the Broncos gave up 26 two-point baskets on 40 attempts, a 65% shooting percentage. From three-point range, they allowed 13 made threes on 34 attempts, a 38% clip.</p>

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<p>Planning on watching today's Islanders and Devils game? Catch the action at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, as the Devils hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Islanders come into this Metropolitan division matchup as the -1.5 goal favorite to pick up the win. Currently, the over/under for the game is at 6 goals.</p><h3>NEW YORK ISLANDERS VS NEW JERSEY DEVILS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: New Jersey Devils +1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Prudential Center at 7:00 ET on Monday, April 15th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE NEW JERSEY DEVILS:</h3><ul><li>Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Devils winning this game by a score of 4-3.</li><li>We like the Devils on the moneyline (-109)</li><li>The Devils are also our pick on the spread at +1.5</li></ul><h3>Will the Islanders Defense Show Up on the Road?</h3><p><p>With just two games remaining in the regular season, the New York Islanders find themselves in seventh place in the Eastern Conference standings. Overall, the Islanders have a record of 37-28-16, and they are 23-25 against Eastern Conference opponents.</p>

<p>On the road this year, New York has gone 17-18-6, and they have been favored in 38 of their 80 games. Over their last ten games, the Islanders have gone 7-3, and they have won four straight games when favored.</p></p><p>On the road, the Islanders have gone 23-17 vs. the puck line this season, and they have a puck line record of 40-40 overall. So far, New York has 17 wins by multiple goals and 20 wins by just one goal. In their last ten games, the Islanders have gone 6-4 vs. the puck line.</p>

<p>As the favorite, the Islanders have a puck line record of just 11-27, and they have gone 29-13 vs. the puck line as the underdog. Overall, New York's average scoring margin is -.3 goals per game.</p> <p>Games involving New York have an average of 6.2 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6. In terms of their over/under performance, the Islanders come in with a record of 41-34-5.</p><p>New York has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-0.</p><p>When looking at their offense, the Islanders have an average of 3 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 23rd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 18th in the league. New York's offense comes into the game ranked 25th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 8th in the NHL.</p><p>The leading scorer for New York's offense is Bo Horvat. Coming into the game he has 33 goals, ranking 28th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Horvat has 35 assists this season.</p><p>The Devils defense is currently 17th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.8 shots per game against New Jersey. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 30th with 1 shutouts.</p><p>Heading into this matchup vs. New Jersey, goalie Semyon Varlamov has started 26 games in this season. His current record is 13-8, and his save percentage stands at 0.605%.</p><h3>Will the Devils Come Through as Home Underdogs?</h3><p><p>At home this season, the Devils have gone 17-20-3. In the Eastern Conference, they are 13th with 81 points and a record of 38-38-5. Against other teams from the Metropolitan Division, New Jersey has gone 11-14.</p>

<p>Over their last ten games, the Devils are 4-6. In their last five games, they have gone 2-3, and over their last three games, they are 1-2. As the underdog this season, New Jersey has gone 10-17-3. In games where they were the underdog, they have gone 30-51.</p></p><p>At home this season, the Devils have a puck line record of 9-31 and an average scoring margin of -.5 goals per game. So far, they have 15 wins by more than one goal compared to 30 losses by multiple goals.</p>

<p>Overall, New Jersey's puck line record is at 31-50, including going 2-1 vs. the puck line in their last three games. As the underdog, the Devils have a puck line record of 16-14 and have covered the puck line in two straight games as the underdog.</p> <p>For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring New Jersey is 6.7. The season's average over/under line is currently at 6.5. The Devils come in with an over/under record of 46-34-1.</p><p>When looking at their past three road matchups, New York has an puck line record of 3-0 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.</p><p>On the offensive side, the Devils are scoring an 3.2 goals per game this season, ranking 11th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 13th in the league. This season, the Devils are 23-17 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 13-20 record.</p><p>New Jersey will be looking for a good game from Nico Hischier who leads the team in scoring with 27 goals, ranking 63rd in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 39 assists so far.</p><p>Defensively, the Devils come into the season ranked 17th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.8 shots per game against New Jersey. For the season, they are ranked 30th in shutouts, coming in with 1 shutouts.</p><p>Goalie Jake Allen comes into the game having made 32 starts this season. So far, his record is 12-17 and he has a save percentage of 0.702%.</p>

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