Loyola Marymount Lions Favored by -2 Point Spread Against the Pepperdine Waves on Thursday

The Pepperdine Waves will look to boost their win total and cover the point spread when they tip off against the Loyola Marymount Lions at Firestone Fieldhouse on Thursday in NCAA hoops betting.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Odds makers at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Pepperdine Waves as 2-point underdogs on the Sportsbook betting line for this contest. The betting line may have moved, check for updates at shops such as Sportsbook.

Loyola Marymount Lions vs Pepperdine Waves Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Pepperdine Waves bring a 4-10 record (3-11 ATS) to this tilt against the 7-6 Lions, who are 7-3-1 ATS. Those OVER/UNDER betting have witnessed Pepperdine go 8-6 so far and the Loyola Marymount Lions go 4-7.

It's a betting matchup between the No. 310-rated Pepperdine Waves and the No. 163-ranked Loyola Marymount Lions, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark.

Statistical Matchup

Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Pepperdine has the nation's No. 208-rated offensive output, at 70.57 PPG. The visiting Loyola Marymount Lions defense ranks No. 119 allowing on average 70.08 PPG. The Waves FG% has averaged 45.54% so far, less than the Pepperdine Lions marksmen have achieved on the year, 46.45% per game.