This is a much more preferred role for Pepperdine, playing at home and in an underdog role both for the first time this season. This is a highly anticipated home opener for the Waves. No one questions their offensive ability and I have to think their defensive intensity will be at a fever pitch tonight playing at home vs a nationally ranked opponent. Pepperdine's goal is clearly to make the NCAA tournament this year and a win here will go a long way towards that. The Waves should be able to exploit Wisconsin in several areas with their superior quickness. Wisconsin lost three starters already from last year, and a fourth, guard Boo Wade, is currently not with the team due to personal reasons. That leaves the Badgers with a lot of inexperience and unproven players on the floor. Wisconsin is a bit out of their element tonight playing on the West Coast against a tough mid-major non-conference opponent early in the season. They were not impressive beating an undermanned UCSB team at home in last game and could be ripe for the picking tonight. Pepperdine can be ultra tough at Firestone Fieldhouse. Take the points.
RAS Write-UP
RAS Added Looks 2-3, -0.65 UNITS (Recommended as 1/2 UNIT plays)
*One play Saturday:
Pepperdine (+5, play to +4) over Wisconsin - Game #767-768 - 7:00pm Pacific
This is a much more preferred role for Pepperdine, playing at home and in an underdog role both for the first time this season. This is a highly anticipated home opener for the Waves. No one questions their offensive ability and I have to think their defensive intensity will be at a fever pitch tonight playing at home vs a nationally ranked opponent. Pepperdine's goal is clearly to make the NCAA tournament this year and a win here will go a long way towards that. The Waves should be able to exploit Wisconsin in several areas with their superior quickness. Wisconsin lost three starters already from last year, and a fourth, guard Boo Wade, is currently not with the team due to personal reasons. That leaves the Badgers with a lot of inexperience and unproven players on the floor. Wisconsin is a bit out of their element tonight playing on the West Coast against a tough mid-major non-conference opponent early in the season. They were not impressive beating an undermanned UCSB team at home in last game and could be ripe for the picking tonight. Pepperdine can be ultra tough at Firestone Fieldhouse. Take the points.
RAS Added Looks 2-3, -0.65 UNITS (Recommended as 1/2 UNIT plays)
*One play Saturday:
Pepperdine (+5, play to +4) over Wisconsin - Game #767-768 - 7:00pm Pacific
This is a much more preferred role for Pepperdine, playing at home and in an underdog role both for the first time this season. This is a highly anticipated home opener for the Waves. No one questions their offensive ability and I have to think their defensive intensity will be at a fever pitch tonight playing at home vs a nationally ranked opponent. Pepperdine's goal is clearly to make the NCAA tournament this year and a win here will go a long way towards that. The Waves should be able to exploit Wisconsin in several areas with their superior quickness. Wisconsin lost three starters already from last year, and a fourth, guard Boo Wade, is currently not with the team due to personal reasons. That leaves the Badgers with a lot of inexperience and unproven players on the floor. Wisconsin is a bit out of their element tonight playing on the West Coast against a tough mid-major non-conference opponent early in the season. They were not impressive beating an undermanned UCSB team at home in last game and could be ripe for the picking tonight. Pepperdine can be ultra tough at Firestone Fieldhouse. Take the points.
