Loyola Marymount Lions Home to Pepperdine Waves in NCAA Basketball Betting

The Pepperdine Waves hope to send their betting backers to the pay window on Saturday as they look to cover the point spread at Albert Gersten Pavilion against the Loyola Marymount Lions.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

College basketball betting odds makers at Sportsbook opened the Loyola Marymount Lions as -5.5-point favorites in this matchup. Check for the latest spread and over/under total line at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook.

Pepperdine Waves vs Loyola Marymount Lions Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Pepperdine Waves will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Saturday; they are 7-16-1 ATS against the betting line this season, while the Loyola Marymount Lions are 9-11-2 ATS. Pepperdine Waves are 13-11 on betting the total; Loyola Marymount Lions are 11-9-2.

This college basketball game matches up the No. 185 (Loyola Marymount) and the No. 306 (Pepperdine) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA basketball power rankings.

Statistical Matchup

Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and Pepperdine is ranked No. 192 in NCAA basketball at 34.04 per game. Contrast that with Loyola Marymount's No. 214 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Loyola Marymount is the No. 217-ranked team in the country at 6.5 per game, while Pepperdine rates No. 251 at 5.48 per game.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

The Waves got 20 points from Colbey Ross, but it was San Diego that prevailed in a 68-66 final on Thursday at Firestone Fieldhouse.

The Lions were hammered by Saint Mary's-California on Thursday, losing by a 83-62 final at Albert Gersten Pavilion in college basketball betting action.

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