San Francisco vs Pepperdine Prediction, Picks & Odds | 10 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: San Francisco vs Pepperdine

The San Francisco Dons go up against the Pepperdine Waves, with tip-off scheduled for 20:00 on Saturday, January 10.

Get with San Francisco with a -8.5 spread. We’re playing them at -115 to enjoy a solid victory when they go head to head with Pepperdine.

San Francisco Dons were beaten in their previous game and this was on the road. Loyola Marymount Lions claimed a 84-82 (OT) win.

Pepperdine Waves suffered a defeat in their last game. A 83-63 scoreline occurred on the road against San Diego Toreros.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was San Francisco who came out on top when they last played Pepperdine. A 80-63 win was recorded. It’s been six wins on the bounce for San Francisco when playing Pepperdine. On the head-to-head front, they have won 8 of the past 10.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
San Francisco	17-16	2464	2414	50	11-6	6-10	1L
Pepperdine	9-23	2312	2546	-234	7-10	2-13	1L

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San Francisco vs Pepperdine Prediction & Picks

Prepare for San Francisco vs Pepperdine with our expert betting guide featuring a trusted match prediction, a correct score recommendation and a well-crafted bet builder.

Game Prediction

We’re confident of backing the favorites to cover the -8.5 spread. This is a generous betting line and San Francisco look an awesome pick at odds of -115 for this college showdown.

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Key San Francisco vs Pepperdine stats:

• The +8.5 line hasn’t been covered by Pepperdine in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The +8.5 line hasn’t been covered by Pepperdine in 2 consecutive games at home.
• The +8.5 line hasn’t been covered by Pepperdine in 2 consecutive games against San Francisco.

San Francisco -8.5 Probability

Based on the odds from the top betting sites, there’s a 53.5% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

San Francisco 77 - 66 Pepperdine

Correct score betting might be tough to predict but there’s a massive potential return if you get it right. We’ll try San Francisco to achieve a 77-66 win at huge odds.

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San Francisco vs Pepperdine 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.

According to the Moneyline betting odds, San Francisco are red-hot -526 favorites with the sportsbooks and that means a 84% chance of winning this college game. Pepperdine are the underdogs at +370 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The spread currently stands at 8.5 and the total points line is 139.5. Basketball fans regularly enjoy the opportunity to bet on the Totals. If you want to back Over 139.5, it’s -110.

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Moneyline

San Francisco

-526

Pepperdine

+370

Point Spread

San Francisco -8.5

-114

Pepperdine +8.5

-105

Total Points

Under 139.5

-110

Over 139.5

-110

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San Francisco Stats

Pepperdine Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -8.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +8.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 143.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 145.40 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 138.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 138.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 74.00 pts and allowed 69.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 70.80 pts and allowed 74.60 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 139.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 148.80 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 138.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 138.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 64.70 pts and allowed 74.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 73.60 pts and allowed 75.20 pts in the last 10 home games

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

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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