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The No. seed Pepperdine Waves (9-21, 2-14 WCC) are favored by two points in the WCC Tournament over the No. seed Pacific Tigers (14-17, 7-9 WCC). The teams will hit the court Thursday at 11:30 PM live on WCC Network, with the winner moving closer to a guaranteed spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket.
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How do I watch Waves vs. Tigers?
- Game Day: Thursday, March 2, 2023
- Game Time: 11:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: WCC Network
- Location: Paradise, Nevada
- Arena: Orleans Arena
Betting Lines for Waves vs. Tigers
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Pepperdine | -2 | 160 |
Pepperdine Betting Stats & Information
- Pepperdine has gone 5-6 in games when it was favored on the moneyline (winning 45.5%).
- The Waves have not yet played a game with moneyline odds of -135 or shorter.
- The Waves’ ATS record is 11-17-0 this season.
- The Tigers are 11-8 against the spread when an underdog by 2 points or more this season.
- The average total Pepperdine has had set in games this year is 0.6 fewer points than this outing’s point total.
Pacific Betting Stats & Info
- Pacific has won eight, or 42.1%, of the 19 games it has played as underdogs this season.
- The Tigers have not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +112.
- So far this season, the Tigers have compiled a 14-15-0 record against the spread.
- The Tigers are 11-8 against the spread when an underdog by 2 points or more this season.
- The average over/under in Pacific’s games this season is 6.2 fewer points than the point total of 160 for this outing.
Pepperdine vs. Pacific Season Stat Comparison
| Pepperdine Rank | Pepperdine AVG | Pacific AVG | Pacific Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38th | 78.2 | Points Scored | 76 | 79th |
| 359th | 81.2 | Points Allowed | 77.8 | 349th |
| 94th | 33.3 | Rebounds | 28 | 345th |
| 217th | 8.1 | Off. Rebounds | 6.3 | 331st |
| 74th | 8.3 | 3pt Made | 9.1 | 30th |
| 47th | 15.2 | Assists | 12.7 | 211th |
| 326th | 13.8 | Turnovers | 11.4 | 122nd |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Pepperdine Waves Leaders
- The scoring leader for the Waves this season is Maxwell Lewis, who averages 17.1 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game.
- Jevon Porter leads Pepperdine in rebounding, averaging 7.3 per game, while Mike Mitchell Jr. leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 4.9 in each contest.
- Mitchell makes more threes per game than any other member of the Waves, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.4 per contest.
Pacific Tigers Leaders
- The Tigers’ leader in scoring and rebounding is Keylan Boone with 13.4 points and 3.9 rebounds per game.
- Pacific’s assist leader is Moe Odum with 3.8 per game. He also records 5.2 points per game and grabs 1.6 rebounds per game.
- Boone hits 2.2 three-pointers per game, the most on the Tigers.
