Washington State vs Pepperdine Prediction, Picks & Odds | 28 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Washington State vs Pepperdine

The Washington State Cougars face the Pepperdine Waves, with tip-off scheduled for 20:00 on Saturday, February 28.

Washington State really stand out on the spread. Back the favorites to beat Pepperdine with the confidence that they can cover an appealing -7.5 line at odds of -102.

Washington State Cougars lost on the road in their previous game. Loyola Marymount Lions won 67-66.

Pepperdine Waves lost their last game, being beaten at home to Seattle Redhawks 87-80.

Head-to-Head Statistics

WSU won the last matchup between the pair. Enjoying a 95-79 triumph when facing Pepperdine. WSU have a 100% win record when it comes to the previous 3 H2H meetings.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Washington State	11-18	2288	2333	-45	9-7	2-11	2L
Pepperdine	8-22	2156	2390	-234	6-10	2-12	2L

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Washington State vs Pepperdine Prediction & Picks

Our Washington State vs Pepperdine betting guide delivers expert insight, including a main match pick, our correct score angle and bet builder recommendations. Dive into each section below for more.

Game Prediction

Washington State at -7.5 could be the best wager to have on the spread. -102 is available and our pick would mean a solid victory for the favorites in this college contest.

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Key Washington State vs Pepperdine stats:

• The +7.5 line hasn’t been covered by Pepperdine in 5 of their last 10 games.

WSU -7.5 Probability

The best sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 50.5% likelihood of this pick delivering a return. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. It's therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Washington State 86 - 75 Pepperdine

We’re going for the Cougs to claim a 86-75 victory and the good news is that there are massive betting odds for this outcome. A small stake can return a potentially large amount.

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Washington State 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.

Sportsbooks’ favorites Washington State are regarded as likeliest victors for this college game and the -345 about them triumphing means a 78% chance based on their current Moneyline betting odds. Pepperdine are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +270.

The spread is currently 7.5, with the total points line at 157.5. A Total bet is always available and can often provide value selections. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 157.5 at -110.

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Moneyline

WSU

-345

Pepperdine

+270

Point Spread

WSU -7.5

-102

Pepperdine +7.5

-120

Total Points

Under 157.5

-110

Over 157.5

-110

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Washington State Stats

Pepperdine Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -7.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -7.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have not covered the spread in any of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +7.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +7.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 157.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 143.60 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 157.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 157.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 79.00 pts and allowed 78.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 68.00 pts and allowed 75.60 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 164.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 148.30 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 157.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 157.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 76.50 pts and allowed 88.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 68.50 pts and allowed 79.80 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	28-2	2606	1984	622	18-0	10-2	6W
Saint Mary's	26-4	2361	1931	430	17-0	9-4	7W
Santa Clara	23-7	2504	2173	331	14-3	9-4	1L
Seattle	18-12	2186	2028	158	14-5	4-7	2W
Pacific	17-13	2209	2065	144	12-2	5-11	3L
Oregon State	16-14	2141	2212	-71	12-8	4-6	2W
San Francisco	15-15	2233	2210	23	10-6	5-9	2L
Loyola Marymount	15-15	2248	2169	79	10-8	5-7	2W
Portland	11-18	2123	2290	-167	10-6	1-12	4L
Washington State	11-18	2288	2333	-45	9-7	2-11	2L
San Diego	11-19	2262	2363	-101	9-8	2-11	3L
Pepperdine	8-22	2156	2390	-234	6-10	2-12	2L

• 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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