Oregon State Beavers vs Pepperdine Waves Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Pepperdine vs Oregon State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Corvallis.

Pepperdine vs Oregon State Prediction

Betting on today's Waves and Beavers game? Catch the action at Gill Coliseum in Corvallis, OR, as the Beavers hosts this showdown at 9:30 ET on ESPN+. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 143.5 points, and Oregon State is favored by -13.5 vs. Pepperdine.

Pepperdine vs. Oregon State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Pepperdine Waves at Oregon State Beavers
Where: Corvallis at Gill Coliseum
Date: Thursday, January 23rd
Betting Odds OREGST -13.5, PEPP +800 | OREGST -1400 O/U 143.5

Waves Preview: Can The Waves Secure a Road Victory?

Pepperdine Waves Recent Game/Games

Pepperdine fell to 7-12 on the season after a 74-50 home loss to Saint Mary's on Saturday. The Waves entered the game as +14 underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

Trailing 35-22 at halftime, Pepperdine managed just 28 points in the 2nd half while allowing 39. The game’s total points of 124 fell short of the 139.5 O/U line.

Waves Offense Breakdown

Pepperdine's offense struggled in their last game, scoring just 50 points with a field goal percentage of 33.9% and an effective field goal percentage of 35.7%. They hit only 3 of 12 three-point attempts (25%) and shot 64.3% from the free-throw line.

Stefan Todorovic led the team with 16 points, shooting 35.3% overall and 25% from deep. Luke Barrett added 14 points, shooting 60% from the field, while Mitchell Saxen and Jordan Ross both contributed 13 points, with Ross hitting all 3 of his three-point attempts.

Waves Team Defense

Despite giving up 74 points, Pepperdine's defense held the opposing team to just 33% shooting from the field, as they went 19/56 overall. Inside the arc, the Waves limited their opponents to 36% shooting, with a 16/44 performance on two-point attempts.

From three-point range, Pepperdine's defense allowed just 3 made threes on 12 attempts, a 25% shooting rate. The opposing team also shot 64% from the free-throw line, hitting 9 of their 14 attempts. Pepperdine gave up 7 offensive rebounds in the game.

Beavers Preview: Can the Beavers Pull Off a Home Win?

Oregon State’s season record dropped to 13-6 after an 81-70 road loss to San Francisco on Saturday. The Beavers entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 151, surpassing the over/under line of 140.5.

Oregon State trailed 43-34 at halftime and couldn’t make up the deficit in the second half, scoring 36 points while allowing 38.

Beavers Offense Breakdown

Oregon State's offense put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 44.4% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 1 of 9 attempts for an 11.1% three-point percentage, while connecting on 51.1% of their two-point shots.

At the free-throw line, the Beavers shot 72.4%, making 21 of 29 attempts. They recorded 10 offensive rebounds and dished out 6 assists in the game.

Beavers Team Defense

Oregon State's defense struggled, giving up 81 points on 60% shooting from the field. They allowed 27 made field goals on 45 attempts.

The Beavers gave up 13 threes, with their opponent shooting 59% from beyond the arc. They also sent them to the line 19 times, where they made 14 free throws.

Waves vs Beavers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Waves have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 3-7 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 66 points per game in these contests.
Through their last five home games, Oregon State has an ATS record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 1-4 while averaging 73 points per game.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Waves have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-2.
Through their last three games as the favorite, the Beavers have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.