Who’s Playing
Pepperdine @ UC Irvine
Current Records: Pepperdine 3-2; UC Irvine 2-1
What to Know
After a three-game homestand, the Pepperdine Waves will be on the road. They will take on the UC Irvine Anteaters at 9 p.m. ET Saturday at Bren Events Center. Both teams seek to continue their momentum from their previous wins.
The Waves didn’t have too much breathing room in their matchup with the UC Davis Aggies on Wednesday, but they still walked away with a 72-67 victory.
Meanwhile, UC Irvine took their game at home on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 100-41 win over the La Verne Leopards.
Pepperdine is expected to lose this next one by 9.5. Those who got lucky with them against the spread on Wednesday might want to hold off on placing bets this time since the team has yet to string together back-to-back wins against the spread.
The wins brought Pepperdine up to 3-2 and UC Irvine to 2-1. A pair of defensive numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: Pepperdine has allowed their opponents to shoot 46.40% from the floor on average, which is the 42nd highest shooting percentage allowed in college basketball. The Anteaters’ defense has more to brag about, as they they come into the contest boasting the seventh fewest points allowed per game in college basketball at 51. So the cards are definitely stacked in their favor.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 9 p.m. ET
- Where: Bren Events Center — Irvine, California
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $16.00
Odds
The Anteaters are a big 9.5-point favorite against the Waves, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Anteaters as a 9-point favorite.
Over/Under: -109
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Series History
Pepperdine have won both of the games they’ve played against UC Irvine in the last seven years.
- Nov 25, 2020 – Pepperdine 86 vs. UC Irvine 72
- Nov 09, 2019 – Pepperdine 77 vs. UC Irvine 73
