College basketball point spread favors Waves in battle with Spartans

San Jose State SpartansPepperdine Waves
0-4November 20, 2013, 10:00 | Firestone Fieldhouse2-0


The visiting San Jose State Spartans hope to send their backers to the pay window on Wednesday as they look to cover the spread at Firestone Fieldhouse against the Pepperdine Waves.

The Waves are 2-0 so far on the season, and 1-0 ATS vs. the number. The Spartans, meanwhile, are 0-4 and 3-1 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Pepperdine go 1-0 and the Spartans go 2-2 on the totals.

View San Jose State Spartans vs Pepperdine Waves Odds and Stats.

The Spartans were listed as 7.5-point underdogs at many online sportsbooks, including Sportsbook.

The Waves - Spartans odds would favor the Waves if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Pepperdine is rated No. 272 in the current Odds Shark poll, while San Jose State is at No. 313.



San Jose State was a 79-66 loser in their most recent outing at home against James Madison. They failed to cover the 4.5-point spread as underdogs. Rashad Muhammad scored 18 points in a futile effort to lead the Spartans to a win (they lost 79-66 to James Madison at Convocation Center on Sunday).

Pepperdine was an 88-71 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against Central Michigan. They covered the 6-point spread as underdogs. Pepperdine earned an 88-71 victory over Central Michigan on Saturday, getting 24 points from Stacy Davis at McGuirk Arena.

How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Pepperdine's No. 145-rated squad against San Jose State's No. 156-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Pepperdine rates No. 57 in the country with 7.67 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 26 nationally with 8.75 per match.

Next up:
San Jose State home to CS Fullerton, Saturday, November 23rd
Pepperdine at Utah Valley State, Saturday, November 23rd
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