Pepperdine vs Loyola Marymount Pick – Basketball Predictions & Odds 2/25/23
Loyola Marymount Lions (18-11) vs. Pepperdine Waves (9-20)
February 25, 2023 10:30 pm EDT
The Line: Pepperdine Waves +2.5 / Loyola Marymount Lions -2.5; Over/Under: +155
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The Loyola Marymount Lions and Pepperdine Waves meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Firestone Fieldhouse. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Loyola Marymount Lions Betting Preview
The Loyola Marymount Lions are averaging 75.3 points on 45.5 percent shooting and allowing 72.8 points on 45.1 percent shooting. Cam Shelton is averaging 20.2 points and 5.5 rebounds, while Keli Leaupepe is averaging 13.5 points and 6.9 rebounds. Jalin Anderson is the third double-digit scorer and Alex Merkviladze is grabbing 4 rebounds. The Loyola Marymount Lions are shooting 36.2 percent from beyond the arc and 67.9 percent from the free throw line. The Loyola Marymount Lions are allowing 31.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.4 rebounds per game.
The Pepperdine Waves Betting Preview
The Pepperdine Waves are averaging 78.5 points on 46.4 percent shooting and allowing 81.1 points on 45.7 percent shooting. Maxwell Lewis is averaging 17.7 points and 5.7 rebounds, while Houston Mallette is averaging 13.7 points and 2.6 assists. Jevon Porter is the third double-digit scorer and Mike Mitchell Jr. is dishing 4.9 assists. The Pepperdine Waves are shooting 36.1 percent from beyond the arc and 71 percent from the free throw line. The Pepperdine Waves are allowing 35.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.6 rebounds per game.
Loyola Marymount vs Pepperdine Trends
The Lions are 5-13-1 ATS in their last 19 road games and 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 games following a ATS loss. The Waves are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The over is 5-1-1 in Lions last 7 overall. The over is 20-7-1 in Waves last 28 overall. The underdog is 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings.
Randy’s Free Pick
The Loyola Marymount Lions have been the better team this season, but they’re not playing great ball entering this game, and that includes losing their last 5 games by an average of 9.4 points. The Pepperdine Waves are at their best at home, where they win by an average of 4.9 points. This is a winnable game for Pepperdine. Give me the bucket.
