The Pepperdine Waves (6-6) and the Long Beach State 49ers (3-9), who both like to play up-tempo, will square off at The Walter Pyramid. The game is scheduled to begin at 10 p.m. ET on Thursday, December 20, 2018.
Pepperdine Waves at Long Beach State 49ers Betting Prediction
In the Waves’ last contest, they blew out 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). Colbey Ross had a good game for Pepperdine, putting up 15 points, seven assists and five rebounds.
The 49ers were beaten by the No. 21 UCLA Bruins in their last contest, 91-80. UCLA’s effective field goal percentage was their biggest advantage over Long Beach State. The Bruins had a rate of 0.563, while the 49ers posted a mark of 0.484. Deishuan Booker put together a solid game for Long Beach State, leading both teams in scoring with 31 points on 9-for-14 shooting.
After the 49ers won the sole game against the Waves last season, 78-71, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. The 49ers made 12 of their 17 free throws (70.6 percent) and had a better turnover percentage (15.1 vs. 18.8).
Ross has averaged 0 points over the last five games for Pepperdine.
There could be plenty of transition action in this meeting that features a pair of the nation’s more up-tempo teams. Long Beach State ranks 27th in possessions per game (75.1) and Pepperdine is 40th (74.2).
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Pepperdine ranks 27th in steals allowed per game (5.2) while Long Beach State ranks 175th (10.0).
The 49ers average 37.9 rebounds per game, which ranks 80th in the country. The Waves rank 213th in rebounds allowed per game (38.7).
Pepperdine averages 13.8 assists per game, which ranks 91st in the NCAA. Long Beach State ranks 137th in assists allowed per game (13.8).
The Waves average 24.2 three pointers per game, which ranks 91st in the country. The 49ers rank 109th in three pointers allowed per game (21.8).
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The Waves’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 6.2, up from 2.4 for the season.
During their last five games, the 49ers have scored an average of 70.6 points per game (0.5 below their season average) and allowed an average of 80.4 points per game (1.2 above their season average).
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