Pacific vs Pepperdine Prediction 1/25/25 College Basketball Picks

The Pacific Tigers are visiting the Pepperdine Waves on Saturday, January 25th at the War Memorial at the Firestone Fieldhouse. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Pacific Tigers vs Pepperdine Waves Prediction. We will examine:

The Pepperdine Waves’ recent form and player performance

The Pacific Tigers’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Pepperdine Waves

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Pacific Tigers

Recent betting trends in games played between Pacific Tigers and Pepperdine Waves

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Pacific Tigers vs Pepperdine Waves game

Pepperdine Waves Preview

The Pepperdine Waves have a 7-13 record this season and are sitting in the 9th place in the West Coast. The Waves are coming off a 63-83 loss to Oregon State. The Waves are 9-10 against the spread, and 10-9 in over/under, while having a 5-5 home record.

Offensively, Pepperdine is averaging 72 points per game, which ranks 252nd in the nation. Defensively, they allow 73.5 points per game (243rd). The Waves shoot 45% from the field (171st) and 33.2% from beyond the arc (220th). The Waves shoot 71.1% from the free-throw line (211th) and are grabbing 35.8 rebounds per game (175th).

Stefan Todorovic leads Pepperdine in scoring this season, with an average of 19 points and 5.7 rebounds, while Moe Odum adds 12 points and a team-high 7.2 assists. 

Pacific Tigers Preview

The Pacific Tigers have a 6-16 record this season and are sitting in 11th place in the West Coast. The Tigers are coming off a 68-73 loss to Loyola Marymount. The Tigers are 10-10 against the spread, and 9-11 in over/under while having a 1-9 road record.

Offensively, Pacific is averaging 71.7 points per game, which ranks 258th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 76.1 points per game (297th). The Tigers shoot 43.9% from the field (240th) and 30.2% from beyond the arc (331st). The Tigers shoot 71.7% from the free-throw line (191st) and are grabbing 35.6 rebounds per game (186th).

Elijah Ralph leads Pacific in scoring with an average of 16.7 points and a team-high 7.6 rebounds, while Elias Fisher has 16.5 points and 5.1 rebounds.

Why the Pepperdine Waves will win

• Pacific has lost 25 of its last 26 games against the West Coast Conference.
• Pepperdine has won each of its last four games against Pacific.
• Pacific has lost the first half in each of its last eight Saturday games against the West Coast Conference.

Why the Pacific Tigers will win

• Pepperdine has lost each of its last eight night games against the West Coast Conference.
• The road team has won five of Pacific’s last six games.
• Pepperdine has lost the first half in each of its last eight night games against the West Coast Conference.

Pacific Tigers vs Pepperdine Waves Head-to-Head

Pepperdine has won their last four meetings against Pacific and is 4-0 against the spread. Over is 3-1 in their last 4 meetings, and in their most recent meeting earlier this season, Pepperdine won 87-70 on the road, covering the spread, as the game went over the point total.

Pacific Tigers vs Pepperdine Waves Prediction

In this Pacific Tigers vs Pepperdine Waves Prediction, Pepperdine is coming as a -7.5 home favorites. Pacific has been terrible on the road, but both teams are coming in this matchup struggling. The Waves are 1-6 in their last 7 games and the Tigers are 1-9 in their last 10. Both defenses have been struggling lately and their previous meeting this season was a high-scoring one. Take the over.