The BYU Cougars hope to send their betting backers to the pay window on Thursday as they look to cover the point spread at Firestone Fieldhouse against the Pepperdine Waves.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to back the BYU Cougars before tip-off in this one found them as -11-point favorites over at Sportsbook earlier.
BYU Cougars vs Pepperdine Waves Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Pepperdine Waves bring a 7-17 record (8-16 ATS) to this tilt against the 17-8 Cougars, who are 9-12-1 ATS. Those OVER/UNDER betting have witnessed Pepperdine go 15-9 so far and the BYU Cougars go 8-13-1.
According to new college basketball power rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 316-ranked Pepperdine Waves and the No. 66-rated BYU Cougars in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Pepperdine's No. 216 nationally ranked offense (69.25 points per game) against a BYU Cougars defense that sits as the No. 153 at 72.72 PPG. The Pepperdine Waves have been averaging 44.95% from the field, less than the Cougars have managed so far this season (46.07% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
BYU got 23 points and 23 rebounds from Eric Mika en route to a 73-62 victory over Portland on Saturday at Marriott Center.
The Waves grabbed a 82-72 win over the Tigers on Saturday, behind a 26-point effort from Lamond Murray Jr. at Firestone Fieldhouse.
Next Betting Matchups
BYU at San Francisco, Saturday, February 11th
Pepperdine at San Diego, Saturday, February 11th