The San Diego Toreros (9-13, 3-6 WCC) visit the Pepperdine Waves (6-16, 1-8 WCC) after losing five straight road games. The Toreros are favored by only 2.5 points in the matchup, which starts at 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. The matchup has a point total of 150.5.
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San Diego Cover -2.5 vs Pepperdine -112
San Diego vs. Pepperdine betting lines
- San Diego moneyline odds to win: -155
- Pepperdine moneyline odds to win: +128
- Spread: San Diego (-2.5)
- Total: 150.5
San Diego statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- San Diego has done a better job covering the spread in home games (9-2-0) than it has in road games (3-5-0).
- The Toreros have hit the over on the over/under in four of 11 home games (36.4%). They’ve done better in away games, topping the total in four of eight matchups (50%).
- When playing at home, San Diego has won more often as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 3-2 (.600). When playing on the road, it is 0-1 (.000) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Toreros have been racking up 79.2 points per contest in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s a little higher than the 76.1 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
- San Diego has been more porous on the defensive side of the ball as of late, allowing 78.4 points per game over its past 10 contests compared to the 77.6 points per game its opponents are averaging on the 2025-26 season.
- The Toreros’ past 10 contests have seen them make 9.1 three-pointers per game while shooting 36.0% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up from their 2025-26 averages of 9.0 makes and 34.6%.
San Diego betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-8-0 (Home: 9-2-0; Away: 3-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 9-5-0)
- O-U-P: 8-12-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-3 (Home: 3-2; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-10 (Home: 3-3; Away: 1-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.7 (224th in nation) | 46.9 (319th) | 28.8 (327th) | 34.1 (324th) | 16.2 (73rd) | 12.5 (294th) |
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Pepperdine statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Pepperdine’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .300 (3-7-0). On the road, it is .667 (6-3-0).
- Waves games have gone above the over/under more frequently at home (four times out of 10) than away (three of nine) this season.
- In 2025-26 when moneyline underdogs, the Waves have a better winning percentage at home (.250, 2-6 record) than away (.125, 1-7).
Recent trends
- In their previous 10 games, the Waves are scoring 64.6 points per game, 4.9 fewer points than their season average (69.5).
- In its previous 10 games, Pepperdine is ceding 79.1 points per contest, 2.3 more points than its season average (76.8).
- The Waves are sinking 0.6 fewer three-pointers per game over their last 10 games (5.8) compared to their season average (6.4), and they are delivering a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (27.5%) compared to their season mark (28.8%).
Pepperdine betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-11-0 (Home: 3-7-0; Away: 6-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 5-6-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 8-9-0)
- O-U-P: 7-13-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 3-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-14 (Home: 2-6; Away: 1-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.6 (309th in nation) | 46.1 (292nd) | 29.6 (307th) | 32.2 (248th) | 13.5 (222nd) | 12.3 (278th) |
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