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.

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
Long Beach State	10-22	2396	2489	-93	7-9	3-13	1W
Pepperdine	9-23	2312	2546	-234	7-10	2-13	1L

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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

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Pepperdine vs Long Beach State 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.

Long Beach State are -196 favorites and that means a 66% 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 +158 about Pepperdine.

The current spread is 4.5 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 -110.

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Moneyline

Pepperdine

+158

LBSU

-196

Point Spread

Pepperdine +4.5

-118

LBSU -4.5

-104

Total Points

Under 141.5

-110

Over 141.5

-110

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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
Hawaii	24-8	2548	2231	317	17-3	7-5	2W
UC Irvine	23-11	2630	2327	303	14-6	9-5	1L
UC San Diego	23-11	2573	2390	183	14-5	9-6	1L
Cal State Northridge	20-14	2767	2713	54	13-3	7-11	1L
UC Davis	19-14	2562	2478	84	13-4	6-10	1L
UCSB	18-14	2483	2328	155	12-4	6-10	3L
Cal State Fullerton	18-16	2822	2778	44	12-5	6-11	1L
Cal Poly	14-19	2710	2805	-95	8-7	6-12	1L
Long Beach State	10-22	2396	2489	-93	7-9	3-13	1W
UC Riverside	10-22	2332	2492	-160	7-7	3-15	1L
CSU Bakersfield	8-24	2339	2627	-288	6-11	2-13	15L

West Coast	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Gonzaga	30-3	2809	2178	631	20-0	10-3	2W
Saint Mary's	27-5	2502	2066	436	18-1	9-4	1L
Santa Clara	26-8	2817	2463	354	16-3	10-5	1L
Seattle	20-13	2373	2211	162	15-5	5-8	1L
Pacific	18-15	2399	2271	128	13-3	5-12	1L
Oregon State	17-16	2347	2447	-100	13-8	4-8	1L
San Francisco	17-16	2464	2414	50	11-6	6-10	1L
Loyola Marymount	15-17	2376	2306	70	10-10	5-7	2L
Portland	14-19	2426	2582	-156	12-6	2-13	1L
San Diego	12-21	2458	2570	-112	9-8	3-13	1L
Washington State	11-20	2435	2495	-60	9-8	2-12	4L
Pepperdine	9-23	2312	2546	-234	7-10	2-13	1L

• 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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