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Pepperdine Waves vs. UC Irvine Anteaters
The Pepperdine Waves and the UC Irvine Anteaters will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Bren Events Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Anteaters as -9-point favorites versus the Waves, while the game's total opened at 135.
UC Irvine won its last outing, a 100-41 result against Leopards on November 16.
Pepperdine won its last outing, a 72-67 result against Aggies on November 17. They covered in that game as a +1.5-point underdog.
Pepperdine:
Team record: 2-2 SU,2-2 ATS
Pepperdine is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Pepperdine is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pepperdine's last 6 games on the road
UC Irvine:
Team record: 2-1 SU,1-1 ATS
UC Irvine is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
UC Irvine is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Pepperdine
UC Irvine is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pepperdine
Next up:
Pepperdine at Fresno State Tuesday, November 23
UC Irvine at Santa Clara Saturday, November 27