Pepperdine vs BYU College Basketball Prediction Pick, Odds, & Analysis
GAME: #799 Pepperdine vs #800 BYU
TIME: 3/8/2021 – 11:59p EST
SPREAD: BYU -8
TOTAL: 148
The #3 seed Pepperdine Waves (12-11, 8-6) play the #2 seed Brigham Young Cougars (19-5, 10-3) in the West Coast Conference Tournament at Orleans Arena in Paradise, Nevada on Monday at 11:59 p.m. EST. Pepperdine advanced to the semifinals after a 78-70 triumph over Santa Clara Saturday and BYU had a bye. These teams split the regular-season series with one win apiece.
PEPPERDINE WAVES
The Pepperdine Waves are averaging 76 points on 45% field goal shooting along with 7 three-pointers in 33% three-point field goal shooting. Pepperdine is allowing 74 points per game on 44% field-goal shooting while forcing 13 turnovers along with 6.8 steals and 1.9 blocks per game on the defensive end. Pepperdine is led by Colbey Ross who is averaging 18 points, 3.8 rebounds, 7.5 assists, and 1.2 steals per game.
BYU COUGARS
The BYU Cougars are averaging 78 points on 48% field goal shooting with 9 threes on 37% three-point shooting and 8.5 rebounds on offense. BYU is allowing 67 points per game on 40% field-goal shooting while forcing 11.8 turnovers with 6.5 steals and 2 blocks per game on defense. BYU is led by Alex Barcello who is averaging 18.7 points, 4.5 rebounds, 4.6 assists, and 1 steal per game.
TRENDS
PEPPERDINE
- Over is 6-1 in Waves last 7 neutral site games as an underdog.
- Under is 5-1-1 in Waves last 7 games as an underdog.
- Over is 5-1 in Waves last 6 neutral site games.
- Waves are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog.
- Waves are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 neutral site games.
BYU
- Under is 5-0 in Cougars last 5 neutral site games as a favorite.
- Under is 5-0 in Cougars last 5 neutral site games.
- Cougars are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
- The Cougars are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite.
- Cougars are 4-1-2 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning straight-up record.
HEAD TO HEAD
- The favorite is 3-1-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
PEPPERDINE vs BYU PREDICTION PICK
BYU earned a bye being one of the top teams in the conference and that rest will be helpful this time of the season. The Cougars are the much better team at both ends of the floor offensively, defensively, and rebounding. Pepperdine defense allows 44% from the field and BYU is averaging 48% on the season which will give a major offensive advantage to the Cougars. BYU is playing its best basketball of the season and they need to win this tournament to guarantee a spot in the NCAA tournament. The Bookie is taking the BYU Cougars to cover the spread in this one as the Cougars need to stay hot if they have any chance of beating Gonzaga in the finals.
BETTING ANGLES:
The Bookie: BYU -8 / Under 148
Fade the Public: BYU / Under
Sharp Action: BYU / Over