| MATCHUP | Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks | Pepperdine Waves |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 5-1 | 3-3 |
| Where | Firestone Fieldhouse, Malibu, CA | |
| When | Friday, November 21, 2025 | |
| Time | 09:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Pepperdine Waves Preview
Pepperdine has a 3-2 record this season and are in 11th place in the WCC conference. They are 2-1 ATS, 2-1 in Over/Under and have a 3-1 home record and a 0-1 away record. Pepperdine is coming off a 90-79 home win against New Orleans and will face Fresno State, Cal State Fullerton and Abilene Christian next.
Offensively, Pepperdine averages 87.0 points per game, which ranks 84th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 79.4 points per game (279th). The Waves shoot with 46.9% from the field (133rd), and with 30.0% from beyond the arc (292nd). They shoot with 75.2% from the free throw line (82nd), and grab 41.2 rebounds per game (8th), while dishing out 17.8 assists per game (64th) and committing 10.8 turnovers per game (83rd).
Javon Cooley leads Pepperdine in scoring, with an average of 14.8 points and 6 rebounds. Danilo Dozic follows with 14.4 points and 2 rebounds per game, while Aaron Clark adds 13.6 points and 3 rebounds and 3 assists per game.
Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Preview
Stephen F. Austin has a 4-1 record this season and are in 1st place in the Southland conference. They are 3-1 ATS, 2-1-1 in Over/Under and have a 3-0 home record and a 1-1 away record. Stephen F. Austin is coming off a 78-80 road loss against Fresno State and will face UT Arlington, Texas-Rio Grande Valley and Louisiana-Monroe next.
Offensively, Stephen F. Austin averages 85.6 points per game, which ranks 96th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 71.2 points per game (150th). The Lumberjacks shoot with 47.3% from the field (120th), and with 40.1% from beyond the arc (32nd). They shoot with 59.6% from the free throw line (358th), and grab 40.4 rebounds per game (62nd), while dishing out 15.0 assists per game (176th) and committing 10.2 turnovers per game (57th).
Keon Thompson leads Stephen F. Austin in scoring, with an average of 20.2 points and 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Lateef Patrick Jr. follows with 18.2 points per game, while Narit Chotikavanic adds 12.6 points per game.
Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks @ Pepperdine Waves Betting Trends: November 21, 2025
Why the Pepperdine Waves will win
- Stephen F. Austin has lost seven of its last eight games following a road loss.
- Pepperdine has won six of its last seven games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Pepperdine has won the first half in each of its last four games against the Southland Conference.
Why the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks will win
- Pepperdine has lost eight of its last nine night games against non-Conference opponents.
- Stephen F. Austin has won each of its last seven Friday games.
- Stephen F. Austin has won the first half in each of its last nine night games against non-Conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Pepperdine’s last seven home games have produced a total of 162+ points.
- Fifteen of Stephen F. Austin’s last 17 road games have produced a total of 150 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Pepperdine ranks T23rd among Division 1 teams for field goal attempts per game this season (68.2).
- Pepperdine ranks T41st among Division 1 teams for field goals made per game this season (32.0).
- Stephen F. Austin ranks 4th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (16.0).
- Stephen F. Austin ranks 359th among Division 1 teams for free throw percentage this season (59.6%).
Stephen F. Austin vs Pepperdine Prediction
In this Stephen F. Austin vs Pepperdine Prediction, Stephen F. Austin is coming as -1.5 road favorites. Stephen F. Austin has a better record this season with just one loss in five games played and have a superior defense, allowing 8.2 points less than Pepperdine. They also have better percentages both from the field and from downtown, while having a +14.4 point differential this season. Take Stephen F. Austin and lay the points on the road.