UC Davis vs. Pepperdine betting: College basketball preview for December 21

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The UC Davis Aggies (7-4) are 1.5-point favorites as they try to continue a four-game winning streak when they visit the Pepperdine Waves (5-7) on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at Firestone Fieldhouse. The contest airs at 3:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The over/under is 145.5 in the matchup.

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UC Davis Cover -1.5 vs Pepperdine -112

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UC Davis vs. Pepperdine betting lines

  • UC Davis moneyline odds to win: -127
  • Pepperdine moneyline odds to win: +106
  • Spread: UC Davis (-1.5)
  • Total: 145.5

UC Davis statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • UC Davis has done a better job covering the spread at home (3-1-0) than it has in road affairs (3-2-0).
  • In terms of over/unders, the Aggies hit the over less often in home games, as they’ve eclipsed the total zero times in four opportunities this season (0%). On the road, they have hit the over two times in five opportunities (40%).
  • UC Davis has performed worse as a moneyline favorite in home games, putting up a home record of 2-1, compared to going 2-0 away from home.

Last season stats

  • The Aggies were 247th in the nation in points scored (71.2 per game) and 68th in points conceded (68.1) last season.
  • Last season, UC Davis was 327th in college basketball in rebounds (29.5 per game) and 63rd in rebounds conceded (29.7).
  • At 12.5 assists per game last season, the Aggies were 231st in college basketball.

UC Davis betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-3-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 4-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-1-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-7-0 (Home: 0-4-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-2 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.4 (293rd in nation) 42.9 (173rd) 30.7 (288th) 33.5 (294th) 10.9 (340th) 14.5 (342nd)

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Pepperdine statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • This season, Pepperdine is 3-2-0 at home against the spread (.600 winning percentage). Away, it is 0-3-1 ATS (.000).
  • In terms of the over/under, Waves games have gone over more frequently at home (four of five, 80%) than on the road (one of four, 25%).

Last season stats

  • The Waves scored 72.8 points per game (196th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 74.0 points per contest (248th-ranked).
  • With 30.8 rebounds per game, Pepperdine was 265th in the nation. It ceded 29.5 rebounds per contest, which ranked 48th in college basketball.
  • The Waves ranked 163rd in the nation with 13.2 assists per game.

Pepperdine betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-6-1 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 0-3-1)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 1-4-1 (As Favorite: 3-2-0; As Underdog: 1-4-1)
  • O-U-P: 6-5-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 1-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-2 (Home: 3-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.7 (160th in nation) 41.9 (124th) 34.4 (113th) 31.8 (223rd) 16.6 (49th) 11.3 (158th)
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