Pepperdine vs San Diego Picks and Prediction – 1/31/2025

The Pepperdine Waves will be visiting Jenny Craig Pavilion on Thursday, where they will face the Sandy Diego Toreros. Get the rest of our free college basketball picks here! The Waves currently sit eighth in the West Coast, sitting with an 8-13 record. The Waves snapped their three game losing skid  on Saturday, when they defeated Pacific 60-44. Pepperdine has been averaging 71.4 points per game on 44.5% shooting from the field and 32.8% from three. The Waves have been inconsistent on the defensive end, posting a 106.4 defensive rating.

The San Diego Toreros currently sit eleventh in the West Coast, entering this game with a 4-18 record through 22 games. The Toreros have dropped eight straight games, most recently suffering an 81-69 loss to San Francisco on Saturday. Tony Duckett scored a team-high 17 points on Saturday, while Joey Chammaa added 12 points. San Diego is scoring just 67.5 points per game on 40.8% shooting from the field and 28.3% from three. The Toreros haven’t found much success defensively, coming into this game with a 110.9 defensive rating.

San Diego heads home where they hope to bring their eight game losing skid to an end, while Pepperdine looks to build off a win over Pacific. Expect Pepperdine to take care of business on Thursday, as they cover the -3 spread en route to the win. Final score prediction, Waves win 78-69.