The Pepperdine Waves and the Colorado Buffaloes meet in college basketball action from the CU Events Center on Sunday afternoon. Can the Waves hand Colorado their first home loss of the year? Or will the Buffs defend home court as big favorites? Let’s take a look and give out a Pepperdine vs. Colorado Prediction.

Pepperdine Waves Team Preview

The Pepperdine Waves come into this one looking to build on their 77-62 win over Idaho State last time out. Michael Ajayi leads the Waves in scoring and rebounding with 18.7 PPG and 10.9 RPG, averaging a double-double per game with 2.6 APG as well while Houston Mallette has 18.1 PPG with 3.6 RPG and 2 APG and Malik Moore has 10 PPG with 2.6 APG to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for Pepperdine up to this point in the year. Ethan Anderson also has a team-high 3.7 APG to lead the Waves in the assist department this season. As a team, Pepperdine is averaging 75.6 PPG on 47.8% shooting from the field, 36.4% from three and 72.9% from the foul line this season.

Colorado Buffaloes Team Preview

The Colorado Buffaloes come into this one looking to bounce back from an 88-83 loss to Colorado State last time out. KJ Simpson leads the Buffaloes in scoring and assists with 20 PPG and 4.4 APG along with 4.7 RPG while Tristan da Silva has 14.6 PPG with 5 RPG this season. Cody Williams has 12.8 PPG with 3.5 RPG to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for Colorado this season. Julian Hammond III has 9.9 PPG and J’Vonne Hadley has 9.7 PPG with 6 RPG while Eddie Lampkin Jr. has a team-high 7.3 RPG to lead the Buffs on the glass. As a team, Colorado is averaging 82.7 PPG on 50.9% shooting from the field, 40.5% from three and 78.7% from the foul line this season. The Buffaloes are 5-2 in the Pac-12, where only Stanford and California are below .500. 

Pepperdine vs. Colorado Prediction

I’m backing the Buffs here. This is a big number, but the Buffaloes are one of the most efficient offensive units in the country and Pepperdine’s defense hasn’t really been able to slow anyone down this season. On offense, the Waves turn the ball over a ton and I just think this is a 20+ point win for the Buffaloes here.