Pepperdine vs Oregon State Prediction 1/23/25 College Basketball Picks

The Pepperdine Waves are visiting the Oregon State Beavers on Thursday, January 23rd at the Gill Coliseum. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Pepperdine Waves vs Oregon State Beavers Prediction. We will examine:

The Oregon State Beavers’ recent form and player performance

The Pepperdine Waves’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Oregon State Beavers

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Pepperdine Waves

Recent betting trends in games played between Pepperdine Waves and Oregon State Beavers

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Pepperdine Waves vs Oregon State Beavers game

Oregon State Beavers Preview

The Oregon State Beavers have a 14-6 record this season and are sitting in the 6th place in the West Coast. They are coming off a 70-81 loss to San Francisco. The Beavers are 14-5 against the spread, and 11-8 in over/under while having a 11-1 home record. 

Offensively, Oregon State is averaging 77.9 points per game, which ranks 102nd in the nation. Defensively, they allow 65.4 points per game, which is the 38th-best in the nation. The Beavers shoot 49% from the field (22nd) and 37.5% from beyond the arc (41st). The Beavers shoot 78.6% from the free-throw line, which is the 13th-best in the nation, and are grabbing 34.5 rebounds per game (265th).

Michael Rataj leads Oregon State in scoring with an average of 17.3 points and a team-high 8.3 rebounds, while Parsa Fallah adds 12.4 points and 3.6 rebounds per game.

Pepperdine Waves Preview

The Pepperdine Waves have a 7-12 record this season and are sitting in the 8th place in the West Coast. The Waves are coming off a 50-74 loss to Saint Mary’s. The Waves are 9-9 against the spread, and 9-9 in over/under, while having a 1-6 road record.

Offensively, Pepperdine is averaging 72.4 points per game, which ranks 244th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 72.9 points per game (231st). The Waves shoot 45.1% from the field (169th) and 33.2% from beyond the arc (218th). The Waves shoot 71.2% from the free-throw line (205th) and are grabbing 36.3 rebounds per game (153rd).

Stefan Todorovic leads Pepperdine in scoring this season, with an average of 18.9 points and 5.6 rebounds, while Moe Odum adds 12.3 points and a team-high 7 assists. Pepperdine will face Pacific following this one.

Why the Oregon State Beavers will win

• Oregon State has won each of its last seven home games.
• Pepperdine has lost each of its last seven night games against the West Coast Conference.
• Oregon State has won the first half in each of its last eight home games.

Why the Pepperdine Waves will win

• The road team has won four of Pepperdine’s last five games.
• Oregon State has lost three of its last four night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• The road team has won the first half in four of Pepperdine’s last five games.

Total Points Facts

• Seven of Oregon State’s last eight night games against the West Coast Conference have produced a total of 146+ points.
• Five of Pepperdine’s last six night games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 143 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Oregon State ranks T10th among Division 1 teams for opponent rebounds per game this season (30.0).
• Oregon State ranks 13th among Division 1 teams for free throw percentage this season (78.6%).

Pepperdine Waves vs Oregon State Beavers Prediction

In their only previous meeting back in 2018, Oregon State won 82-67 at home, covering the spread, as the game went under the point total. In this Pepperdine Waves vs Oregon State Beavers Prediction, Oregon State is coming as a -14 home favorites. Oregon State is rightfully favored, as they have a superior record this season, and have been almost perfect at home, with just one win in 12 home matches. On the other hand, Pepperdine is terrible on the road, and well below the national average both offensively and defensively. The Beavers are 4-1 against the spread in their last 5 games, while the Waves are 1-6 in their last 7. Pick the Oregon State Beavers to take care of business at home.