The Pepperdine Waves (5-2) meet the CSUN Matadors (1-5) at Firestone Fieldhouse. The game begins at 10 p.m. ET on Monday, December 3, 2018.
CSUN Matadors vs. Pepperdine Waves ATS Prediction
The Matadors are trying to rebound after their 88-68 loss to the Sacramento State Hornets in their last contest. Sacramento State’s 44.8 offensive rebounding percentage was their biggest advantage over CSUN, who had a mark of 30.2. The Hornets’ mark was above their season average of 31.3. Lamine Diane was the top scorer from either team with 19 points on 7-for-17 shooting.
In the Waves’ previous game, they defeated the Abilene Christian Wildcats, 77-62. Pepperdine made good use of their 30 trips to the free throw line, making 25 of them (83.3 percent). Abilene Christian, on the other hand, was just 8-13 (61.5 percent). With 15 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, Colbey Ross played well for Pepperdine.
This is the second game of the season between these two teams.
There’s a decent chance that CSUN struggles to create turnovers. Dating back to the 2017-18 season, Pepperdine ranks 69th in the nation at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 17.1 percent), while CSUN has forced the 98th-fewest turnovers (17.6 percent).
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
CSUN ranks 30th in three pointers allowed per game (19.2) while Pepperdine ranks 272nd (24.1).
The Waves rank 89th in rebounds allowed per game (33.6) while the Matadors rank 260th (37.0).
Pepperdine ranks 112th in assists per game (14.4) while CSUN ranks 238th in assists allowed per game (14.4).
The Matadors rank 222nd in blocks per game (2.6) while the Waves rank 263rd (2.2).
CSUN ranks 230th in steals per game (5.4) while Pepperdine ranks 247th (5.3).
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