Once Upon A Time in America Betting Show
The Pepperdine Waves (7-7, 0-0 WCC) will take on the No. 10 Gonzaga Bulldogs (11-3, 0-0 WCC) on their home court in Spokane, WA at McCarthey Athletic Center. The Waves have won just two of their last five matchups and are coming off a loss while the Bulldogs have won six consecutive games and will be looking to extend that streak.
The Pepperdine Waves have been struggling to get things going, winning just two of their last five matchups. In their last contest, they recorded a 76-66 loss against the Iona Gaels where they shot 38.7% from the field, 20.8% from beyond the arc, and 61.9% from the line. In addition, they earned 36 rebounds, 13 assists, and three steals while turning the ball over 12 times. Maxwell Lewis (23 PTS, 8 REB, 1 STL, 35.3% FG) was the scoring leader for Pepperdine. The Waves allowed the Gaels to shoot 49.2% from field goal range and 33.3% from deep while conceding a free seven points from free throw range.
Throughout non-conference play, Pepperdine's Maxwell Lewis looked like one of the top prospects in college basketball. The 6-foot-7 sophomore wing has showcased notable improvement on both sides of the ball while providing the Waves with efficient, high-level pro duction. pic.twitter.com/oQTrai9EfB
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This season, the Waves are averaging 77.9 points per game while shooting 46.6% from field goal range, 69.1% from free throw range, and 38% from beyond the arc. In addition, they are earning 38.3 rebounds, 15.4 assists, 5.9 steals, and 4.9 blocks while turning the ball over 14.5 times per game. They have an assists/turnover ratio of 1.06. They are surrendering 73.8 points to their opponents while allowing them to shoot 41.3% from the field. Lewis is the scoring leader, averaging 19.4 points per game while shooting 53.3% from the field. Jevon Porter is the rebound leader, averaging 7.5 rebounds per game while also contributing 10.5 points.