Oregon State vs Pepperdine Prediction 2/20/25 College Basketball Picks

The Oregon State Beavers are visiting the Pepperdine Waves on Thursday, February 20th at the Firestone Fieldhouse. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Oregon State Beavers vs Pepperdine Waves Prediction. We will examine:

The Pepperdine Waves’ recent form and player performance

The Oregon State Beavers’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Pepperdine Waves

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Oregon State Beavers

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

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

Pepperdine Waves Preview

The Pepperdine Waves have a 10-17 record this season and are sitting in 9th place in the West Coast. The Waves are coming off a 55-107 loss to Gonzaga. The Waves are 12-14 against the spread, and 13-13 in over/under, while having a 7-7 home record.

Offensively, Pepperdine is averaging 72.2 points per game, which ranks 238th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 75.2 points per game (276th). The Waves shoot 44% from the field (233rd) and 33.5% from beyond the arc (212nd). The Waves shoot 70.6% from the free-throw line (231st) and are grabbing 35.9 rebounds per game (146th).

Stefan Todorovic leads Pepperdine in scoring this season, with an average of 18.7 points and 5.9 rebounds, while Moe Odum adds 11.5 points, 3 rebounds, and a team-high 7.2 assists per game. Pepperdine will meet Loyola Marymount after this game.

Oregon State Beavers Preview

The Oregon State Beavers have an 18-9 record this season and are sitting in 5th place in the West Coast. They are coming off a 79-65 win over Pacific. The Beavers are 18-8 against the spread, and 17-9 in over/under while having a 1-6 road record. 

Offensively, Oregon State is averaging 76.5 points per game, which ranks 114th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 67.6 points per game (63rd). The Beavers shoot 48.6% from the field (24th) and 37.3% from beyond the arc (39th). The Beavers shoot 79.7% from the free-throw line, which is the 7th-best in the nation, and are grabbing 33.4 rebounds per game (291st).

Michael Rataj leads Oregon State in scoring with an average of 17.1 points and a team-high 7.4 rebounds, while Nate Kingz adds 12 points per game.

Why the Pepperdine Waves will win

• Oregon State has lost each of its last 16 Thursday road games.
• The home team has won eight of Oregon State’s last nine games.
• Oregon State has lost the first half in each of its last four night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the Oregon State Beavers will win

• Pepperdine has lost 20 of its last 25 night games against the West Coast Conference at Firestone Fieldhouse.

Total Points Facts

• Five of Pepperdine’s last six games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 148+ points.
• Four of Oregon State’s last five road night games against the West Coast Conference have produced a total of 151+ points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Oregon State ranks 4th among Division 1 teams for opponent rebounds per game this season (29.1).
• Oregon State ranks 7th among Division 1 teams for free throw percentage this season (79.7%).

Oregon State Beavers vs Pepperdine Waves Prediction

Oregon State has won both previous meetings against Pepperdine, and in their most recent meeting earlier this season, Oregon State won 83-63 at home, covering the spread, and the game went over the point total.

In this Oregon State Beavers vs Pepperdine Waves Prediction, Oregon State is coming as a -6.5 road favorites. Oregon State is rightfully favored, as they have a superior record this season, but have been terrible on the road, while Pepperdine is average at home. Both teams are struggling lately, as Pepperdine is 3-7 in their last 10 games and Oregon State 2-3 in their last 5, but both are playing some higher-scoring games, as they are 12-3 to the over in their last 15 games combined. Their previous meeting this season also went over the point total, so take the over once again in this game.