The visiting Warriors hope to send their backers to the pay window on Saturday as they look to cover the spread at Firestone Fieldhouse against the Pepperdine Waves.

The Waves currently sports a 3-3 record overall in NCAAB action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 1-2 ATS. The Warriors are 2-2 and 1-3 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Waves produce a 0-3 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Warriors have gone 3-1 against the number.



View Hawaii vs Pepperdine Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 174-rated Hawaii taking on the No. 119-rated Waves in this contest. The scores prediction computer here indicates a possible 65-64 win for the Warriors on Saturday.



How They Match Up:
Scoring and defensive stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features Pepperdine's No. 302-ranked scoring average of 60.2 PPG, against a Warriors defense rated No. 302 and allowing 74.8 PPG. The Waves FG% has averaged 37.3% to date this season, less than the Warriors shooters have managed so far (43.4% per game).

Defensively, Hawaii features the nation's No. 213-rated defense on the road, allowing 73 points per game. Pepperdine, meanwhile, comes in at No. 320 nationally in scoring at home.

Hawaii was a 75-70 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Pacific. They failed to cover the 10–point spread as favorites. The Warriors got 21 points from Zane Johnson as Hawaii ran past Pacific 75-70 on Friday at Stan Sheriff Center.

Pepperdine lost its last outing, a 62-39 result against UCLA on November 28. They failed to cover in that game as a 14-point underdog. Pepperdine was crushed on Monday, getting blown out by UCLA and falling by a 62-39 score at Pauley Pavilion.


Hawaii Warriors Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Pacific are 1-2
After playing Pacific are 0-2
After a win are 5-5

Pepperdine Waves Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 2-8
Before playing Northern Arizona are 2-1
After playing UCLA are 2-3
After a loss are 5-5

A few Warriors at Waves trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Hawaii's last 6 games on the road
Hawaii is 4-19 SU in its last 23 games on the road
Pepperdine is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Pepperdine is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games


Next up:
Hawaii at Pacific, Tuesday, December 6
Pepperdine at Northern Arizona, Wednesday, December 7