The San Diego Toreros (6-10, 1-3 WCC) take a three-game losing streak into a home matchup with the Pepperdine Waves (5-12, 0-4 WCC), who have lost four straight. The Waves are underdogs by 4.5 points in the contest, which starts at 9:30 p.m. ET (on ESPN+) on Thursday, January 8, 2026. The over/under is set at 148 in the matchup.
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San Diego Cover -4.5 vs Pepperdine -110
San Diego vs. Pepperdine betting lines
- San Diego moneyline odds to win: -200
- Pepperdine moneyline odds to win: +164
- Spread: San Diego (-4.5)
- Total: 148
San Diego statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- San Diego has done a better job covering the spread at home (6-2-0) than it has in road affairs (2-4-0).
- The Toreros have hit the over on the total in a lower percentage of games at home (37.5%) than road games (66.7%).
- When playing at home, San Diego has won more often as a moneyline favorite, putting up a record of 2-2 (.500). When playing on the road, it is 0-1 (.000) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Toreros have seen a downturn in scoring lately, racking up 73.1 points per game in their last 10 contests, 0.3 points fewer than the 73.4 they’ve scored this season.
- The past 10 games have seen San Diego concede 3.5 more points per game (81.6) than its season-long average (78.1).
- While the Toreros are connecting on more threes per game over their past 10 outings (9.2 per game) compared to their season-long average (9.1), they are doing so while shooting a lower percentage (33.0% from beyond the arc over the last 10, 33.8% on the season).
San Diego betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-7-0 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 2-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-3-0; As Underdog: 6-4-0)
- O-U-P: 7-8-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-3 (Home: 2-2; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-7 (Home: 2-2; Away: 1-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.7 (268th in nation) | 47.5 (326th) | 26.7 (358th) | 35.4 (339th) | 15.3 (122nd) | 12.5 (264th) |
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Pepperdine statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Pepperdine has had better results away (5-1-0) than at home (2-6-0).
- Waves games have gone above the over/under 37.5% of the time at home (three of eight), and 33.3% of the time away (two of six).
- When moneyline underdogs, the Waves have won a lower percentage of games at home (1-5) than away (1-4).
Recent trends
- Over their past 10 games, the Waves are putting up 65.3 points per game, 5.3 fewer points than their season average (70.6).
- Pepperdine has fared better defensively over its previous 10 games, ceding 74.8 points per contest, 0.7 fewer points than its season average of 75.5 allowed.
- The Waves are sinking 0.1 fewer threes per game over their past 10 games (6.8) compared to their season average (6.9), but they are producing a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (31.3%) compared to their season mark (30.5%).
Pepperdine betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-8-0 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 5-1-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 4-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 6-6-0)
- O-U-P: 5-10-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 2-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-10 (Home: 1-5; Away: 1-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.8 (298th in nation) | 45.5 (288th) | 30.5 (278th) | 31.1 (177th) | 14.2 (194th) | 12.3 (243rd) |
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