Stephen Nover's CBB Total of the Week
(NCAAB) Southern Utah vs. Pepperdine, 11/29/2017 5:00 PM, Score: 88 - 82
Total: 162.00 | -110.00 Under
Result: Win
Two bad defenses against a pair of up-tempo offenses. That's the key to a high-scoring game, which should be the case in this matchup.

Southern Utah surrenders 85.4 points a game. Opponents are making better than 50 percent of their field goals against the Thunderbirds. Pepperdine gives up 82.2 points per contest and allows foes to hit nearly 49 percent of their shots from the floor.

Both offenses push pace so they can take advantage. Southern Utah averages 79.8 points a game. Pepperdine puts up 77.5 points a game.