Pepperdine vs Long Beach State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 18 Dec 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Pepperdine vs Long Beach State

The Pepperdine Waves go up against the Long Beach State, with tip-off scheduled for 22:00 on Thursday, December 18.

Pepperdine and Long Beach State should be able to accumulate enough points for our prediction to win. We’re forecasting Over 140.5 and odds of -110 are available for this outcome.

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Pepperdine Waves won their previous game by a 70-62 scoreline. It was on the road against Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners.

Long Beach State were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 89-83 (OT) reverse against San Jose State Spartans.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw Long Beach claim a 79-76 win over Pepperdine.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Pepperdine	4-7	806	817	-11	3-4	1-3	1W
Long Beach State	2-9	795	860	-65	2-3	0-6	3L

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Pepperdine vs Long Beach State Prediction & Picks

Our Pepperdine vs Long Beach State betting tips provide expert coverage of all major angles, including our main match prediction, correct score recommendation and best bet builder insights.

Game Prediction

The Overs is sticking out like a sore thumb considering the line for this college contest is set at 140.5. We’re expecting a bigger total and -110 is available.

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Key Pepperdine vs Long Beach State stats:

• The 140.5 line has been covered in 13 of the last 20 Pepperdine games.
• The 140.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Pepperdine games on the road.
• The 140.5 line has been covered in the last 8 LBSU games.
• The 140.5 line has been covered in 9 of the last 10 LBSU games.
• The 140.5 line has been covered in 13 of the last 20 LBSU games.

Over 140.5 Probability

The best betting sites suggest there’s a 52.4% chance of our pick delivering a return. However, our cappers think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Pepperdine 68 - 76 Long Beach State

For those wanting a big return from a small stake, consider the correct score lines. For example, Long Beach State can be backed to win 76-68 at huge betting odds.

Pepperdine vs Long Beach State Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Long Beach State are -179 favorites and that means a 64% chance of winning this college game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +146 about Pepperdine.

The current spread is 3.5 and the total points line is 141.5. There is no denying the popularity of betting on the Totals. If you’re wanting to back Over 141.5, the odds are -108.

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Moneyline

Pepperdine

+146

LBSU

-179

Point Spread

Pepperdine +3.5

-110

LBSU -3.5

-110

Total Points

Under 141.5

-116

Over 141.5

-108

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Pepperdine Stats

Long Beach State Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 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 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
• -3.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 145.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 147.50 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 140.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 140.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 71.80 pts and allowed 73.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 70.40 pts and allowed 77.10 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 153.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 149.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 140.5: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 games
• Over 140.5 at Home: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 75.00 pts and allowed 78.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 74.60 pts and allowed 74.90 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
UC San Diego	10-1	911	773	138	6-0	4-1	3W
Hawaii	10-2	965	757	208	10-1	0-1	6W
UCSB	8-4	953	869	84	6-1	2-3	2L
UC Irvine	7-4	875	703	172	6-3	1-1	4W
Cal State Northridge	6-5	860	868	-8	4-0	2-5	2W
UC Riverside	6-6	894	906	-12	3-1	3-5	1W
UC Davis	5-5	756	757	-1	4-1	1-4	3L
Cal Poly	5-7	991	1032	-41	2-3	3-4	2L
Cal State Fullerton	5-7	1076	1016	60	4-3	1-4	2W
CSU Bakersfield	4-8	859	957	-98	3-2	1-6	4L
Long Beach State	2-9	795	860	-65	2-3	0-6	3L

West Coast	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Gonzaga	11-1	1109	795	314	8-0	3-1	4W
Seattle	9-2	912	731	181	7-2	2-0	4W
Saint Mary's	9-2	877	703	174	7-0	2-2	1L
Santa Clara	9-3	950	835	115	7-1	2-2	1W
Pacific	8-4	897	795	102	5-0	3-4	1L
Loyola Marymount	7-4	854	746	108	4-4	3-0	3L
San Francisco	7-5	906	835	71	5-1	2-4	1W
Portland	6-5	897	899	-2	6-2	0-3	1L
Oregon State	6-6	874	871	3	6-5	0-1	1L
San Diego	4-6	744	758	-14	4-3	0-3	1W
Pepperdine	4-7	806	817	-11	3-4	1-3	1W
Washington State	3-9	891	942	-51	2-5	1-4	6L

• 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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