Pepperdine vs Utah Valley College Basketball Picks, Odds, Predictions 11/15/21

The Utah Valley Wolverines and Pepperdine Waves meet Monday in college basketball action at the Firestone Fieldhouse. The Utah Valley Wolverines look to get a game above a .500 record. The Pepperdine Waves look for a win to build on their 1-1 record.

The Utah Valley Wolverines are averaging 69 points on 48.2 percent shooting and allowing 62 points on 41.5 percent shooting. Fardaws Aimaq is averaging 20 points and 0.5 assists, while Justin Harmon is averaging 11 points and 5 rebounds. Le’Tre Darthard is the third double-digit scorer and Colby Leifson is dishing 0.5 assists. The Utah Valley Wolverines are shooting 42.5 percent from beyond the arc and 60 percent from the free throw line. The Utah Valley Wolverines are allowing 16.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 37.5 rebounds per game.

The Pepperdine Waves are averaging 64 points on 38 percent shooting and allowing 71 points on 44.8 percent shooting. Houston Mallette is averaging 12.5 points and 5.5 rebounds while Jade’ Smith is averaging 11.5 points and 3.5 assists. Jan Zidek is the third double-digit scorer and Mike Mitchell Jr. is grabbing 5.5 rebounds. The Pepperdine Waves are shooting 25.5 percent from beyond the arc and 64.9 percent from the free throw line. The Pepperdine Waves are allowing 30.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.5 rebounds per game.

The Waves are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games as a favorite and 15-5-1 ATS in their last 21 games overall. The under is 4-1 in Wolverines last 5 road games. The over is 9-2 in Waves last 11 Monday games.

The Utah Valley Wolverines have a chance to be a good team this year, they’re off to a strong start on both ends and this is a big resume builder for them. With that said, the Pepperdine Waves have quietly been taking steps forward in the WCC, and they have a decent returning team that’s capable of playing much better offensively. Pepperdine can’t afford to lose this game. I’ll lay the chalk.