Pepperdine vs Sam Houston State Prediction 11/11/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

Pepperdine vs Sam Houston Prediction

I’ll lean toward Pepperdine but you could make a case either way. This matchup should give us a good idea of where each team is at during the early-going this season. The Waves took a tough one-point loss to Cornell in their opener, shooting a tepid 27 percent (8-of-30) from outside with 13 turnovers. Pepperdine did have a 38-32 rebounding edge but also gave up 52 percent shooting to the Red. Since then it’s been a couple of easy wins versus overmatched teams for the Waves. First came a 40-point victory versus La Sierra. In that one Pepperdine shot 53 percent from the field with a 48-27 rebounding advantage and 15 turnovers. The Waves crushed Bethesda by a whopping 73 points in game three, shooting 55 percent from the field with a 62-24 rebounding edge. Sam Houston will be a tougher matchup than those last two, so we’ll get to see what the Waves are made of here.

Speaking of Sam Houston, they had the misfortune of having to travel to Tuscaloosa and take on a very good Alabama team in their opener. The Bearkats lost that one by 22 points, shooting just 38 percent from the field with a whopping 23 turnovers. Sam Houston bounced back by demolishing Howard Payne by 43 points in game two. The Bearkats shot 53 percent from the field in that one with a 66-31 rebounding advantage but did get into a bit of trouble with turnovers (18). Sam Houston needs to get the ball control in order for game three but I imagine they’ll be competitive regardless. Should be a fun one to watch.

Game Info, Stats and Previews

The Pepperdine Waves and the Sam Houston Bearkats meet Wednesday in college basketball action from Johnson Coliseum. Here’s a collection of relevant information and reasoning for a sound Pepperdine vs Sam Houston prediction. We have looked at this information from a betting perspective and attempted to determine the best Pepperdine vs Sam Houston pick. We will also examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. We will tie it all together to the pick summary, resulting in a sensible prediction for a favorable betting outcome in this game.

Pepperdine Waves Betting Preview

The Waves have completed three games so far this year, winning two of them. Pepperdine took on Cornell at Newman Arena in Ithaca for their opener and fell 86-85 in a tough outcome. The Waves were led by Alex Constanza in the losing effort, coming off the bench for 25 points and nine rebounds. In game two the Waves took on La Sierra at Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu. Pepperdine rolled to a 106-66 win thanks in part to Petar Majstorovic’s 21 points and three rebounds in the victory effort. In game three the Waves demolished an overmatched Bethesda team 116-43 to go 2-1 on the season so far.

Sam Houston Bearkats Betting Preview

Over on the Sam Houston side, they had a tough opening draw this year versus Alabama at Coleman Coliseum. The Bearkats ended up losing that one 96-74. Tops on the team in the loss was Jacobe Coleman with 16 points and six rebounds.

Matched up against Howard Payne at Bernard G Johnson Coliseum in Huntsville for game two, the Bearkats rolled to a 102-59 blowout win. Aidan McDowell led the team this time with 18 points and six rebounds. Matt Dann came off the bench to offer 14 points and 12 boards for a double-double.

Pepperdine Waves @ Sam Houston State Bearkats Betting Trends: November 11, 2026

Why the Sam Houston State Bearkats will win

• Sam Houston State has won each of its last 10 night games at Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum.

Why the Pepperdine Waves will win

• Sam Houston State has lost three of its last four night games.
• Pepperdine has won three of its last four night games against non-Conference opponents.

Andrew Jett's Pick: Pepperdine Waves TBA