Halftime Report
Pepperdine is on the road but looking no worse for wear. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead San Diego 55-40.
Pepperdine came into the game with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We’ll see if they’re able to flip the script or if it’ll just be more of the same.
Who’s Playing
Pepperdine Waves @ San Diego Toreros
Current Records: Pepperdine 8-13, San Diego 4-18
How To Watch
- When: Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 10 p.m. ET
- Where: Jenny Craig Pavilion — San Diego, California
- TV: ESPN Plus
- Follow: CBS Sports App
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- Ticket Cost: $9.00
What to Know
San Diego will be in front of their home fans on Thursday, but a look at the spread shows they might need that home-court advantage. They and the Pepperdine Waves will face off in a West Coast battle at 10:00 p.m. ET at Jenny Craig Pavilion. The Toreros have now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since December 30.
Last Saturday, San Diego came up short against San Fran. and fell 81-69.
San Diego’s defeat shouldn’t obscure the performances of Tony Duckett, who had 17 points, and Joey Chammaa, who had 12 points. Chammaa’s performance made up for a slower contest against Portland on Thursday. Less helpful for San Diego was Kody Clouet’s abysmal 0-5 three-point shooting.
Even though they lost, San Diego smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they’ve now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Pepperdine can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Saturday. They strolled past Pacific with points to spare, taking the game 60-44.
Pepperdine’s success was spearheaded by the efforts of Moe Odum, who scored 11 points in addition to five assists and five rebounds, and Stefan Todorovic, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds. Odum had some trouble finding his footing against Oregon State on Thursday, so this was a step in the right direction.
San Diego’s loss dropped their record down to 4-18. As for Pepperdine, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-13.
While only Pepperdine took care of their fans the last time they played, both teams pleased bettors by covering the spread. Looking forward, they are expected to win a tight contest, barring any buzzer beaters. This contest will be San Diego’s ninth straight as the underdogs (so far over this stretch they are 5-3 against the spread).
San Diego was able to grind out a solid win over Pepperdine in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, winning 57-52. Does San Diego have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pepperdine turn the tables on them? We’ll have the answer soon enough.
Odds
Pepperdine is a slight 2.5-point favorite against San Diego, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 2.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
The over/under is 148 points.
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Series History
San Diego has won 7 out of their last 10 games against Pepperdine.
- Mar 08, 2024 – San Diego 57 vs. Pepperdine 52
- Jan 27, 2024 – San Diego 69 vs. Pepperdine 67
- Jan 13, 2024 – Pepperdine 83 vs. San Diego 77
- Jan 26, 2023 – San Diego 87 vs. Pepperdine 78
- Jan 12, 2023 – San Diego 92 vs. Pepperdine 89
- Mar 03, 2022 – San Diego 74 vs. Pepperdine 67
- Jan 27, 2022 – San Diego 64 vs. Pepperdine 56
- Jan 10, 2022 – San Diego 72 vs. Pepperdine 62
- Feb 27, 2021 – Pepperdine 90 vs. San Diego 84
- Feb 13, 2020 – Pepperdine 72 vs. San Diego 69
