Pepperdine Waves vs California-San Diego Tritons NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/9/24

Planning on watching today’s Waves and Tritons game? Catch the action at LionTree Arena in San Diego, CA, as the Tritons hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 145.5 points, and California-San Diego is favored by -9.5 at home against Pepperdine.

PEPPERDINE WAVES VS CALIFORNIA-SAN DIEGO TRITONS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Pepperdine Waves +9.5

This game will be played at LionTree Arena at 10:00 ET on Saturday, November 9th.

WHY BET THE PEPPERDINE WAVES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 80-69 in favor of the Waves.
• Not only will Pepperdine pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +9.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 145.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 149 points.

Can Pepperdine Lock in a Road Win?

Pepperdine opened their season with a 77-64 win over Western Illinois on Wednesday. Playing at home, the Waves were favored by 5.5 points and covered the spread. The total points for the game reached 141, surpassing the pre-game over/under line of 136.

Pepperdine led 34-27 at halftime and continued to pull away in the 2nd half, outscoring the Leathernecks 43-37 after the break.

Pepperdine’s offense was clicking in their last game, shooting 53.8% from the field and 46.7% from three-point range, finishing with 77 points. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 61.5%, and they hit 73.7% of their free throws.

Stefan Todorovic led the way with 25 points on 8-of-11 shooting, while Moe Odum and Sean Smith each added 18 points. Odum also contributed 8 assists, and Zion Bethea and Marko Maletic chipped in 15 points apiece.

Even though Pepperdine gave up 64 points, they allowed their opponent to shoot 53% from the field, with 21 of those baskets coming from two-point range at a 56% clip.

From beyond the arc, Pepperdine’s defense allowed 7 threes on 15 attempts (46%). They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 19 times, where they hit 14 (73%). The Waves gave up 6 offensive rebounds.

Will the Tritons Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?

The Tritons dropped a 63-58 decision to San Diego State on Wednesday. Playing on the road, they entered the game as +10.5 point underdogs but managed to keep it closer than expected.

After trailing 24-22 at halftime, the Tritons scored 36 points in the 2nd half but allowed 39. The game’s total points of 121 fell short of the 140.5 O/U line.

California-San Diego struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 32.3% from the field and 28.6% on two-point attempts. They hit 37% from beyond the arc, connecting on 10 threes.

Tyler McGhie and Miles Byrd led the way, with McGhie hitting 5 of 9 threes and finishing with 21 points. Byrd added 20 points, shooting 58.3% overall and 50% from deep.

California-San Diego’s defense gave up 63 points on 44% shooting, with their opponent hitting 22 of 50 shots. From two-point range, they allowed 14 of 28 shots to fall, a 50% success rate.

From beyond the arc, California-San Diego’s opponent went 8 for 22, shooting 36%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 15 times, where they made 11, shooting 73%. The Tritons limited offensive rebounds, giving up just 5.