The Pepperdine Waves (1-0) clash against the CSUN Matadors (0-1) at Firestone Fieldhouse. The game is scheduled to begin at 10 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 10, 2018.
CSUN Matadors at Pepperdine Waves Betting Prediction
The last time the Matadors played, they were beaten by the New Mexico Lobos, 87-84. Getting to the charity stripe was one of New Mexico’s largest strengths. They made 29 trips to the line, while CSUN went 21 times. Lamine Diane was the game’s leading scorer with 34 points on 15-for-28 shooting.
The Waves dismantled the Cal State-Dominguez Hills Toros in their last matchup, 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, Colbey Ross put together a solid performance for Pepperdine.
Half-court execution will be at a premium when two of the country’s slowest-paced teams clash. Pepperdine ranks 262nd in possessions per game (67.8) and CSUN is 280th (67.6) since the 2017-18 season.
CSUN at Pepperdine ATS Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – CSUN, ATS Winner – CSUN, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
CSUN ranks 20th in three pointers allowed per game (18.4) while Pepperdine ranks 264th (24.1).
The Waves rank 65th in rebounds allowed per game (32.7) while the Matadors rank 245th (36.8).
Pepperdine ranks 115th in assists per game (14.2) while CSUN ranks 235th (12.4).
The Matadors rank 233rd in steals per game (5.2) while the Waves rank 256th (4.9).
CSUN ranks 225th in blocks per game (2.4) while Pepperdine ranks 243rd (2.2).
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