Pepperdine (9-16) vs San Diego (4-22)
February 13, 2025 at 10:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Pepperdine -8.5 — Over/Under: 152.5
The San Diego Toreros are visiting the Pepperdine Waves on Thursday, February 13th at the Firestone Fieldhouse. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a San Diego Toreros vs Pepperdine Waves Prediction. We will examine:
The Pepperdine Waves’ recent form and player performance
The San Diego Toreros’ recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Pepperdine Waves
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the San Diego Toreros
Recent betting trends in games played between the San Diego Toreros and Pepperdine Waves
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the San Diego Toreros vs Pepperdine Waves game
Pepperdine Waves Preview
The Pepperdine Waves have a 9-15 record this season and are sitting in 8th place in the West Coast. The Waves are coming off a 60-69 loss to Loyola Marymount. The Waves are 12-12 against the spread, and 12-12 in over/under, while having a 6-7 home record.
Offensively, Pepperdine is averaging 72.3 points per game, which ranks 238th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 73.7 points per game (243rd). The Waves shoot 44.4% from the field (201st) and 32.9% from beyond the arc (252nd). The Waves shoot 71.2% from the free-throw line (203rd) and are grabbing 35.7 rebounds per game (165th).
Stefan Todorovic leads Pepperdine in scoring this season, with an average of 18.8 points and 6 rebounds, while Moe Odum adds 12 points, 3 rebounds and a team-high 7.2 assists per game.
San Diego Toreros Preview
The San Diego Toreros have a 4-22 record this season and are sitting in 11th place in the West Coast. They are coming off a 70-93 loss to Santa Clara. The Toreros are 12-13 against the spread, and 12-13 in over/under while having a 0-10 road record.
Offensively, San Diego averages 68.3 points per game, which ranks 309th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 77.8 points per game (323rd). The Toreros shoot 40.1% from the field (351st) and 28.3% from beyond the arc (359th). The Toreros shoot 75.1% from the free throw line (70th) and are grabbing 34.9 rebounds per game (220th).
Kjay Bradley leads San Diego in scoring this season, with an average of 14.7 points, adding 2.7 rebounds and a team-high 3.5 assists, while Santiago Trouet adds 9.4 points and a team-high 7.7 rebounds per game.
Why the Pepperdine Waves will win
- San Diego has lost each of its last 12 games.
- San Diego has lost the first half in six of its last seven road games.
Why the San Diego Toreros will win
- Pepperdine has lost six of its last seven night games at Firestone Fieldhouse.
- San Diego has won each of its last three games at Firestone Fieldhouse.
- San Diego has won the first half in eight of its last nine night games against Pepperdine.
Matchup/League Facts
- Pepperdine ranks 356th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw percentage this season (76.3%).
- San Diego ranks 362nd among Division 1 teams for opponent free throws made per game this season (19.1).
- San Diego ranks 360th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (26.0).
San Diego Toreros vs Pepperdine Waves Prediction
San Diego is 7-2 in their last 9 meetings against Pepperdine and is 6-2-1 against the spread. Over is 5-2 in their 7 meetings and in their most recent meeting earlier this season, Pepperdine won 98-90 on the road, covering the spread, as the game went over the point total.
In this San Diego Toreros vs Pepperdine Waves Prediction, Pepperdine is coming as a -8.5 home favorites. Pepperdine is rightfully favored, as they have been the better team this season, while San Diego has been winless in their 10 road games so far. The Toreros have won only once in their last 18 games, so they are a fade-only team right now. The Waves have won their previous meeting this season and expect them to do so again today at home. Take the Pepperdine Waves and lay the points at home.