Pepperdine Waves vs UC Davis Aggies Prediction 11/9/2023 @ 5:30PM
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Head to Head: Pepperdine Waves and UC Davis Aggies Battle for California Supremacy
The Pepperdine Waves and UC Davis Aggies will face off in a California battle on Thursday evening. This matchup features the Waves, who went 9–21 with a 2–14 conference record in the 2020–21 season, and the Aggies, who posted an 18–14 overall record and 11–8 conference record last season. The teams have previously met in 2021, with Pepperdine winning 72–67. UC Davis is the betting favorite, currently listed at -8.5.
Game Info
- When: Thursday, 11/9/2023 @ 5:30pm EST
- Where: University Credit Union Center Stadium
Waves vs Aggies Betting Odds
- Moneyline: Waves +255 | Aggies -335
- Spread: Waves +8.5 (-110) | Aggies -8.5 (-110)
- Total: Over/Under 155 (-110)
- Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that UC Davis will win straight-up is 77%.
Pepperdine vs UC Davis Score Prediction
Pepperdine Waves
Pepperdine is looking to bounce back from last season’s nine-game win and two-conference win total. The squad’s leading scorers, Houston Mallette and Jevon Porter, have returned, as well as Malik Moore, for the 2021 season. The team currently sits at #189 in the DI Ken Pomeroy ratings and was voted to finish 7th in the WCC Preseason Poll. Offensively, they score an average of 78.2 points per game (ranked #39) and shoot 46.5%, while defensively allowing 81.2 points per game (ranked #359). Boubacar Coulibaly, Houston Mallette, and Malik Moore are all expected to exceed last year’s numbers significantly.
INTERVIEW | Coach Romar and Houston Mallette on the season-opening win over CUI pic.twitter.com/M8Rwv54zCf
— Pepperdine Men’s Basketball (@PeppBasketball) November 7, 2023
UC Davis Aggies Analysis
The UC Davis Aggies have high expectations after an 18-victory season in the 2022–2023 season, with two of their best players returning. They opened their season by defeating William Jessup 86–51. Their offense ranks #85 in the country, with an average of 86.00 points per game and 45.00% of attempted field goals. Their defense ranks #30, giving up an average of 51.00 points per game, 33.96% of attempted field goals and 55.56% of attempted free throws. The team and its players continue to show promise.
🗣️ It’s Ade’s world, we are just living in it📺@espnplus#GoAgs | @ucdavisaggies pic.twitter.com/fJLrLvbnb0
— UC Davis Men’s Basketball (@ucdavismbb) November 7, 2023
UC Davis and Pepperdine: Looking to Improve from Last Season, but Who Has the Edge?
Last season, the Pepperdine Waves had some struggles, but they are expecting improvement with two of their top three scorers returning and plenty of younger players ready to make an impact. UC Davis also returns their top two scorers, but they lack depth and will depend on Elijah Pepper. Similar offensively, Pepperdine averages 101.3 points per 100 possessions while UC Davis averages 102 points per 100. UC Davis’ poor three point shooting in their opener (25.9%) is worth noting, while Pepperdine was successful offensively last season, averaging 78 points and ranking 73rd in three-point efficiency. UC Davis struggled defensively with threes, ranking 328th in three-point defense.
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