Many eyes in the college basketball world will be on Firestone Fieldhouse Saturday as the Pepperdine Waves look to beat the odds vs the San Francisco Dons in NCAA hoops betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The San Francisco Dons were listed as -4.5-point favorites at many online sportsbooks, including the odds makers at Sportsbook.
San Francisco Dons vs Pepperdine Waves Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Pepperdine Waves sport a record of 3-12 and 5-8-1 ATS heading into this betting matchup, while the San Francisco Dons have 9-7 and 6-9 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 6-8 for the Pepperdine Waves and 7-8 for the San Francisco Dons.
This game puts the Pepperdine Waves, most recently No. 291 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the San Francisco Dons, who rate No. 69 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Pepperdine's No. 183-ranked scoring average of 72.53 PPG, against a San Francisco Dons defense rated No. 55 and allowing 66.56 PPG. The Pepperdine Waves FG% has averaged 45.81% to date this season, more than the San Francisco Dons shooters have managed so far (40.29% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Dons got 16 points from Matt McCarthy, but it was BYU that prevailed in a 69-59 final on Thursday at War Memorial Gymnasium.
Pepperdine was run off the court by the Bulldogs on Thursday as Gonzaga routed them 89-59 at Firestone Fieldhouse.
- San Francisco is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
- San Francisco is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games on the road
- San Francisco is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Pepperdine
- Pepperdine is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games
- Pepperdine is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pepperdine's last 7 games
- Pepperdine is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
San Francisco at Loyola Marymount, Thursday, January 11th
Pepperdine at BYU, Thursday, January 11th
