The San Diego Toreros (6-10, 1-3 WCC) bring a three-game losing streak into a home matchup with the Pepperdine Waves (5-12, 0-4 WCC), losers of four straight.
The Toreros square off against the Waves in a game that San Diego is currently a favorite by 4.5 points. The game has an over/under of 150.
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San Diego vs. Pepperdine Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Thursday, January 8, 2026
- Game time: 9:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: San Diego, California
- Arena: Jenny Craig Pavilion
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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San Diego vs. Pepperdine Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: San Diego (-4.5)
- Moneyline: San Diego (-200), Pepperdine (+164)
- Total: 150 points
Pick ATS:San Diego (-4.5)
- Pick OU: Under (150)
- Prediction: San Diego 76, Pepperdine 70
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San Diego vs. Pepperdine Comparison
| San Diego Rank | San Diego Stat | Pepperdine Stat | Pepperdine Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 268th | 73.4 | Points Scored | 70.6 | 305th |
| 297th | 78.1 | Points Allowed | 75.5 | 240th |
| 122nd | 15.3 | Assists | 14.2 | 194th |
| 264th | 12.5 | Turnovers | 12.3 | 242nd |
| 268th | 43.7% | Field Goal % | 42.8% | 298th |
| 326th | 47.5% | Field Goal % Allowed | 45.5% | 289th |
San Diego Key Players
- Ty-Laur Johnson leads the Toreros in points and assists per game, scoring 14.7 points and distributing 3.6 assists.
- Vuk Boskovic leads San Diego in rebounding, pulling down 3.8 boards per game while also scoring 6.4 points a contest.
- Toneari Lane leads the Toreros in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.3 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Johnson and Tim Moore Jr. lead San Diego on the defensive end, with Johnson leading the team in steals averaging 2.4 per game and Moore in blocks averaging 0.7 per contest.
Pepperdine Key Players
- Styles Phipps has averaged 6.2 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game, and is at the top of the Waves leaderboards in those categories.
- Javon Cooley counts for 13.4 points per game, and is the top scorer on Pepperdine's team.
- Danilo Dozic is dependable from distance and leads the Waves with 1.6 made threes per game.
- Pepperdine's leader in steals is Aaron Clark with 1.5 per game, and its leader in blocks is Pavle Stosic with 0.8 per game.
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