The Pepperdine Waves (1-1) take on the Towson Tigers (1-1) in the Islands of the Bahamas Showcase at Kendall G.L. Isaacs National Gymnasium. The game gets underway at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, November 16, 2018.
Towson Tigers vs. Pepperdine Waves Betting Prediction
The Tigers come in on a high note after blowing out the Wesley College Wolverines in their last contest, 93-66. The Tigers had a much better turnover percentage (9.4 vs. 21.4) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (31.6 vs. 23.1). With 21 points on 7-for-10 shooting, Quinton Drayton was Towson’s leading scorer.
The last time the Waves took the floor, they were beaten by the Northern Colorado Bears, 88-80. Getting to the free throw line was one of Northern Colorado’s biggest advantages. They had 32 free throw attempts, while Pepperdine had 23. Kameron Edwards had a good game for Pepperdine, leading the team in scoring with 22 points on 8-for-19 shooting.
The prolific offense of Towson will square off against the mid-tier defense of Pepperdine. Since the 2017-18 season, the Tigers rank 72nd in offensive efficiency, while the Waves are 349th in defensive efficiency. The Tigers figure to have the edge on that end of the court.
Towson Tigers vs. Pepperdine Waves Betting Pick
Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Towson, ATS Winner – Towson, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Towson ranks 57th in blocks per game (4.2) while Pepperdine ranks 250th (2.3).
The Tigers rank 59th in rebounds per game (38.0) while the Waves rank 238th (33.9).
Towson ranks 141st in assists allowed per game (13.2) while Pepperdine ranks 301st (16.8).
The Tigers rank 118th in steals per game (6.6) while the Waves rank 260th (5.0).
Towson ranks 178th in three pointers allowed per game (22.3) while Pepperdine ranks 267th (24.3).
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