Orleans Arena features an NCAAB clash between the host San Diego Toreros and the visiting Pepperdine Waves in college hoops action on Thursday.

It's a game in the West Coast Tournament, which will decide the conference title, not to mention deciding which teams make the Field of 68. The game is being played at Orleans Arena, which makes it technically a neutral site match.

The Toreros are 12-17 so far on the season, and 12-13 ATS vs. the number. The Waves, meanwhile, are 10-18 and 11-12-1 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen San Diego go 12-13 and the Waves go 11-13 on the totals.



View Pepperdine vs San Diego Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
College basketball odds makers opened the Toreros as 2-point favorites in this matchupl.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Toreros - Waves odds would favor the Waves if the lines were set according to our power ranks. San Diego is rated No. 303 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Pepperdine is at No. 239. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 62-60 win for the Toreros.



How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature San Diego's No. 310-rated squad against Pepperdine's No. 80-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, San Diego rates No. 149 in the country with 6.4 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 298 nationally with 4.9 per match.

Defensively, Pepperdine features the nation's No. 84-rated defense on the road, allowing 66.2 points per game. San Diego, meanwhile, comes in at No. 227 nationally in scoring at home.

Last time out for Pepperdine, they were a 63-57 Sportsbook as they battled Santa Clara on the road. They covered in the match as a 3.5-point underdog. Pepperdine got 16 points from Taylor Darby en route to a 63-57 victory over Santa Clara on Thursday at Leavey Center.

In their last action, San Diego was a 65-57 loser at home against Gonzaga. They covered the 11-point spread as underdogs. San Diego suffered a 65-57 loss against Gonzaga on Saturday, getting 13 points from Johnny Dee in a losing effort at Jenny Craig Pavilion.


Pepperdine Waves Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 2-8
After playing Santa Clara are 6-4
After a win are 3-7

San Diego Toreros Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
After playing Gonzaga are 6-4
After a loss are 6-4

A few Waves at Toreros trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of San Diego's last 10 games when playing Pepperdine
San Diego is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games when playing Pepperdine
San Diego is 8-16 SU in its last 24 games