A key college basketball betting odds battle sees the away Portland Pilots taking on the Pepperdine Waves Saturday.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
On the Sportsbook NCAA basketball betting line for this matchup, Pepperdine sat as -3-point favorites over at Sportsbook. Also, check out the current over/under betting total for points scored, which often goes up first at online sportsbook Sportsbook
Portland Pilots vs Pepperdine Waves Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Portland Pilots will look to cover the spread vs the Pepperdine Waves on Saturday, as the Pilots are 14-10-1 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Waves are 10-17-1 ATS. Portland is 12-13 against the total, while Pepperdine is 15-13 versus the total betting line.
This college basketball game matches up the No. 306 (Pepperdine) and the No. 286 (Portland) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA basketball power rankings.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Pepperdine's No. 197 nationally ranked offense (70.93 points per game) against a Portland Pilots defense that sits as the No. 174 at 73.97 PPG. The Pepperdine Waves have been averaging 44.48% from the field, less than the Pilots have managed so far this season (44.56% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Pilots endured a 72-60 loss at the hands of the Cougars on Thursday, despite a 21-point effort from Marcus Shaver Jr. at Chiles Center.
The Waves endured a 75-61 loss at the hands of the Gaels on Thursday, despite a 13-point effort from Trae Berhow at McKeon Pavilion.