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| Utah Valley Wolverines | Pepperdine Waves |
| 2-2 | November 23, 2013, 08:00 | Firestone Fieldhouse | 3-1 |
The college hoops wagering menu features a clash between Pepperdine and Utah Valley on Saturday, with the host Waves trying to win and cover the NCAA basketball point spread.
Supporters of the Wolverines have watched them go 2-2 and 0-0 ATS on the year, while the Waves are at 3-1 and 2-1 ATS. In totals betting, the Waves are 3-0, while the Wolverines have a 0-0 mark.
View Utah Valley Wolverines vs Pepperdine Waves Odds and Stats.
The Waves sit at No. 272 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Wolverines sit at No. 279 on the same chart.
Utah Valley was a 69-54 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Oregon. The Wolverines endured a 69-54 loss at the hands of the Ducks on Tuesday, despite a 15-point effort from Mitch Bruneel at Matthew Knight Arena.
In their last action, Pepperdine was an 83-77 loser at home against San Jose State. They failed to cover the 10-point spread as favorites. The Waves got 23 points from Brendan Lane, but it was San Jose State that prevailed in an 83-77 final on Wednesday at Firestone Fieldhouse.
How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Pepperdine's No. 97 nationally ranked offense (78.75 points per game) against a Wolverines defense that sits as the No. 175 at 74.75 PPG. The Waves have been averaging 49.78% from the field, more than the Wolverines have managed so far this season (38.86% on average).
Next up:
Utah Valley at Tennessee Tech, Saturday, November 30th
Pepperdine at Wisc-Green Bay, Thursday, November 28th
