The Alabama A&M Bulldogs (1-12) will attempt to snap their 11-game losing streak when they take on the Pepperdine Waves (6-7) at Firestone Fieldhouse. The game is scheduled to get underway at 6 p.m. ET on Monday, December 31, 2018.
Alabama A&M Bulldogs vs. Pepperdine Waves Betting Prediction
The Bulldogs are hoping for a better outcome after their 80-63 loss to the South Florida Bulls in their last matchup. South Florida’s effective field goal percentage was their biggest strength over Alabama A&M. The Bulls had a rate of 0.651, while the Bulldogs posted a mark of 0.510. Arthur Johnson was the game’s high scorer with 20 points on 6-for-12 shooting.
The last time the Waves took the court, they won big over the Cal State-Dominguez Hills Toros, 100-66. The Waves had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.643 vs. 0.389) and had a much better turnover percentage (11.0 vs. 17.1). With 15 points, seven assists and five rebounds, Pepperdine’s Colbey Ross had a solid performance.
Ross has averaged 0 points over the last five games for Pepperdine.
It will be a matchup of conflicting paces as the up-tempo Waves will look to push the more grind-it-out Bulldogs. The Waves rank 60th in possessions per game while the Bulldogs are 187th.
Alabama A&M Bulldogs vs. Pepperdine Waves Pick
College Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Pepperdine, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Pepperdine ranks 30th in steals allowed per game (5.2) while Alabama A&M ranks 152nd (7.7).
The Waves rank 82nd in three pointers attempted per game (24.4) while the Bulldogs rank 154th in three pointers allowed per game (23.4).
Pepperdine averages 13.3 assists per game, which ranks 118th in the NCAA. Alabama A&M ranks 182nd in assists allowed per game (15.2).
The Waves rank 220th in rebounds per game (32.6) while the Bulldogs rank 235th (32.0).
Bettings Trends:
The Bulldogs’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 22.6, up from 16.8 for the season.
During their last five games, the Waves have scored an average of 83.6 points per game (5.4 above their season average) and allowed an average of 77.4 points per game (1.3 above their season average).
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