Pepperdine vs San Diego Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Mar. 8

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San Diego coach Steve Lavin encourages players during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Gonzaga, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Spokane, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
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  • Pepperdine (13-17) is a -2.5 point favorite vs San Diego (13-16)
  • Total (Over/Under): 153.5 points
  • Pepperdine / San Diego TV channel: ESPN+

The Pepperdine Waves (13-17) visit Orleans Arena to take on the San Diego Toreros (13-16) on Mar. 8. Tip off is scheduled for 9:00pm EST in Paradise, NV.

Pepperdine is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -2.5 (-105).

The Pepperdine vs. San Diego Over/Under is 153.5 total points.

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Pepperdine vs. San Diego Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Pepperdine-2.5 -105O 153.5 -115-140
San Diego +2.5 -115U 153.5 -105+115

Pepperdine vs San Diego Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Pepperdine will win this college basketball game with 54.6% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Pepperdine vs San Diego Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts San Diego will cover the spread with 58.0% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Pepperdine has hit the Team Total Over in 10 of their last 13 away games (+6.70 Units / 45% ROI)
  • Pepperdine has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 11 of their last 15 games (+6.65 Units / 39% ROI)
  • Pepperdine has hit the Game Total Over in 6 of their last 7 away games (+4.90 Units / 64% ROI)
  • Pepperdine has hit the Moneyline in 5 of their last 11 away games (+3.25 Units / 24% ROI)
  • Pepperdine have covered the Spread in 5 of their last 8 games (+1.75 Units / 20% ROI)
  • San Diego has hit the Moneyline in 15 of their last 27 games (+14.50 Units / 26% ROI)
  • San Diego has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 12 of their last 16 games (+7.25 Units / 40% ROI)
  • San Diego has hit the Game Total Over in 11 of their last 16 games (+5.50 Units / 31% ROI)
  • San Diego has hit the Team Total Under in 11 of their last 17 games at home (+4.10 Units / 21% ROI)
  • San Diego have covered the Spread in 7 of their last 11 games (+2.60 Units / 21% ROI)

Pepperdine Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Pepperdine has a 16-14 record against the spread this college basketball season (+0.65 Units / 1.98% ROI).

  • 14-15 when betting on the Moneyline for +1.5 Units / 2.04% ROI
  • 16-13 when betting the Over for +1.75 Units / 5.3% ROI
  • 13-16 when betting the Under for -4.55 Units / -13.79% ROI

San Diego Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

San Diego has a 13-16 record against the spread this college basketball season (-4.55 Units / -14.31% ROI).

  • 15-12 when betting on the Moneyline for +14.5 Units / 26.22% ROI
  • 17-12 when betting the Over for +3.8 Units / 11.89% ROI
  • 12-17 when betting the Under for -6.65 Units / -20.88% ROI

Pepperdine Offensive Stats & Trends:

Pepperdine has averaged 11.0 turnovers per game (265 turnovers/24 games) this season — 3rd best among West Coast Conference Teams; League Avg: 12.0

Pepperdine is shooting 46% (1,513/3,307) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 3rd best among West Coast Conference Teams; League Avg: 46%

Pepperdine has averaged 75.8 points per game (4,093 points/54 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 5th lowest among West Coast Conference Teams; League Avg: 76.0

Pepperdine is shooting 69% from the free throw line (305/440) this season — 45th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 71%

San Diego Offensive Stats & Trends:

San Diego has averaged 14.3 turnovers per game (344 turnovers/24 games) this season — 9th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 11.8

San Diego has an assist to turnover ratio of 0.9 (324 assists/ 344 TOs) this season — tied for 14th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.1

San Diego has made 318 free throws this season — most among West Coast Conference Teams

San Diego is shooting 73% from the free throw line (318/435) this season — 3rd best among West Coast Conference Teams; League Avg: 70%

Pepperdine Defensive Stats & Trends:

Pepperdine has averaged 5.2 steals per game (126 steals/24 games) this season — tied for 22nd lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.8

Pepperdine has allowed an average of 1.30 points per shot (4,237 points/3,257 shots) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 14th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.23

Pepperdine has allowed opponents to shoot 47% (1,534/3,257) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 7th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 44%

Pepperdine has forced 11.8 turnovers per game (282 turnovers/24 games) this season — 5th lowest among West Coast Conference Teams; League Avg: 11.7

San Diego Defensive Stats & Trends:

San Diego has averaged 6.8 steals per game (373 steals/55 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 4th best among West Coast Conference Teams; League Avg: 6.1

San Diego has averaged 6.9 steals per game (166 steals/24 games) this season — tied for 3rd best among West Coast Conference Teams; League Avg: 6.1

San Diego has 373 steals since the start of the 2022-23 season — 4th most among West Coast Conference Teams

San Diego has 166 steals this season — tied for 2nd most among West Coast Conference Teams


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