Pepperdine vs CSU Bakersfield Prediction, Picks & Odds | 13 Dec 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Pepperdine vs CSU Bakersfield

The Pepperdine Waves go up against the Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners, with tip-off scheduled for 21:30 on Saturday, December 13.

There’s a generous line of -3.5 when it comes to CSU Bakersfield in their meeting with Pepperdine. The -106 that they cover the spread has plenty of juice and our prediction is it will happen.

Pepperdine Waves were beaten 65-56 in their previous game, being turned over at home to Vermont Catamounts.

Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners were beaten 80-69 in their last game, being turned over at home to North Dakota State Bison.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw CSU Bakersfield claim a 79-51 win over Pepperdine.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Pepperdine	9-22	2244	2469	-225	7-10	2-12	1W
CSU Bakersfield	8-22	2179	2433	-254	6-10	2-12	13L

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Pepperdine vs CSU Bakersfield Prediction & Picks

Take on Pepperdine vs CSU Bakersfield with our in-depth betting analysis, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice and a value-driven bet builder. Scroll down for the full breakdown.

Game Prediction

The value pick is for CSU Bakersfield to cover the spread in this college contest. The -3.5 line looks attractive at -106 and we’re expecting a bigger margin of victory for the favorites.

Our college basketball handicappers start by reviewing the latest team news for each team, followed by a close look at recent form. That information is then applied to the most relevant stats to reach a well-informed verdict.

Key Pepperdine vs CSU Bakersfield stats:

• The -3.5 line has been covered by CSUB in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -3.5 line has been covered by CSUB in 12 of their last 20 games at home.
• The +3.5 line hasn’t been covered by Pepperdine in 4 consecutive games.
• The +3.5 line hasn’t been covered by Pepperdine in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +3.5 line hasn’t been covered by Pepperdine in 14 of their last 20 games on the road.

CSUB -3.5 Probability

Based on the odds from the top betting sites, there’s a 51.5% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. However, our research has found that the actual probability is between 55-60%. It's therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

CSU Bakersfield -3.5 @ -106 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Pepperdine 69 - 75 CSU Bakersfield

There is a speculative wager that can be enjoyed on the Runners when it comes to the correct score lines. Taking them to win 75-69 should provide some entertainment.

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Pepperdine vs CSU Bakersfield Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Sportsbooks’ favorites CSU Bakersfield are regarded as likeliest victors for this college game and the -128 about them triumphing means a 56% chance based on their current Moneyline betting odds. Pepperdine are the underdogs at +104 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The spread is currently 1.5, with the total points line at 147.5. Having a wager on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball bets. If you fancy Under 147.5, then the odds are -110.

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Moneyline

Pepperdine

+104

CSUB

-128

Point Spread

Pepperdine +1.5

-110

CSUB -1.5

-110

Total Points

Under 147.5

-110

Over 147.5

-110

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Pepperdine Stats

CSU Bakersfield Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• +3.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -3.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 149.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 150.50 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 147.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 147.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 73.60 pts and allowed 75.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 68.90 pts and allowed 81.60 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 153.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 145.70 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 147.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 147.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 73.70 pts and allowed 80.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 75.30 pts and allowed 70.40 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big West	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Hawaii	21-7	2231	1946	285	15-2	6-5	3W
UC San Diego	21-9	2296	2103	193	13-5	8-4	5W
UC Irvine	20-10	2287	2024	263	11-5	9-5	2W
Cal State Northridge	18-12	2446	2376	70	12-2	6-10	2L
UCSB	18-12	2347	2185	162	12-3	6-9	1L
UC Davis	17-12	2268	2174	94	12-4	5-8	1L
Cal State Fullerton	15-15	2512	2482	30	10-5	5-10	1L
Cal Poly	13-17	2448	2550	-102	7-7	6-10	1L
UC Riverside	10-21	2258	2399	-141	7-7	3-14	1W
Long Beach State	9-21	2242	2338	-96	7-8	2-13	1W
CSU Bakersfield	8-22	2179	2433	-254	6-10	2-12	13L

West Coast	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Gonzaga	28-3	2665	2054	611	18-0	10-3	1L
Saint Mary's	27-4	2431	1990	441	18-0	9-4	8W
Santa Clara	24-7	2597	2245	352	15-3	9-4	1W
Seattle	19-12	2257	2094	163	14-5	5-7	3W
Pacific	17-14	2270	2137	133	12-3	5-11	4L
Oregon State	16-15	2213	2305	-92	12-8	4-7	1L
San Francisco	16-15	2305	2271	34	10-6	6-9	1W
Loyola Marymount	15-16	2314	2240	74	10-9	5-7	1L
Portland	12-18	2210	2364	-154	11-6	1-12	1W
Washington State	11-19	2367	2421	-54	9-7	2-12	3L
San Diego	11-20	2336	2450	-114	9-8	2-12	4L
Pepperdine	9-22	2244	2469	-225	7-10	2-12	1W

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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