The Pepperdine Waves (5-4) take on the Jackson State Tigers (1-7) at Firestone Fieldhouse. The game starts at 10 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 8, 2018.
Jackson State Tigers vs. Pepperdine Waves Free Prediction
In the Tigers’ last matchup, they were beaten by the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks, 75-66. One of Louisiana-Monroe’s biggest strengths was their ability to convert at the free throw line. They were 16-20 (80.0 percent), while the Tigers were just 13-19 (68.4 percent). Jackson State’s Chris Howell had a solid performance, putting up 15 points and eight rebounds.
The Waves had no trouble getting past the Cal State-Dominguez Hills Toros in their last outing, 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.
It will be a matchup of opposite paces as the up-and-down Waves will look to push the more half-court-oriented Tigers. Dating back to the 2017-18 season, the Waves rank 40th in possessions per game while the Tigers are 315th.
Jackson State Tigers at Pepperdine Waves Free Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Pepperdine ranks 58th in assists per game (14.3) while Jackson State ranks 267th (10.9).
The Tigers rank 38th in three pointers allowed per game (19.3) while the Waves rank 224th (23.8).
Pepperdine averages 33.3 rebounds per game, which ranks 299th in the country. Jackson State ranks 247th in rebounds allowed per game (37.4).
The Waves allow the 30th-fewest steals per game (5.5) while the Tigers rank 46th (5.3).
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