Halftime Report
Fortunes may be turning around for San Diego after losing three in a row. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead Pepperdine 48-35. San Diego took a big hit to their ego on Thursday, so a win here would be a pleasant pick-me-up.
If San Diego keeps playing like this, they’ll bump their record up to 11-8 in no time. On the other hand, Pepperdine will have to make due with an 8-11 record unless they turn things around (and fast).
Who’s Playing
Pepperdine Waves @ San Diego Toreros
Current Records: Pepperdine 8-10, San Diego 10-8
How To Watch
What to Know
Pepperdine has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. The Pepperdine Waves and the San Diego Toreros will face off in a West Coast battle at 10:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at Jenny Craig Pavilion. Pepperdine is the slight favorite, but fans should be in for an exciting game likely to go down to the wire.
Pepperdine scored the most points they’ve had all season to find success on Thursday. They strolled past the Tigers with points to spare, taking the game 93-78.
Pepperdine can attribute much of their success to Michael Ajayi, who scored 21 points along with seven rebounds, and Jevon Porter, who scored 26 points. Those 26 points set a new season-high mark for him. Another player making a difference was Houston Mallette, who scored 19 points.
Meanwhile, San Diego’s recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their third straight loss. They ended up on the wrong side of a bruising 83-63 walloping at the hands of the Dons.
The Waves’ victory bumped their record up to 8-10. As for the Toreros, they have been struggling recently, as they’ve lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-8 record this season.
Pepperdine came up short against San Diego in their previous meeting back in January of 2023, falling 87-78. Can Pepperdine avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We’ll find out soon enough.
Odds
Pepperdine is a slight 1.5-point favorite against San Diego, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The line on this game has moved a bit since it opened, as it started out with the Toreros as a 1-point favorite.
The over/under is set at 150.5 points.
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Series History
San Diego and Pepperdine both have 5 wins in their last 10 games.
- 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
- Jan 11, 2020 – Pepperdine 85 vs. San Diego 78
- Feb 09, 2019 – Pepperdine 70 vs. San Diego 67
- Jan 12, 2019 – Pepperdine 76 vs. San Diego 71
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