Pepperdine Waves vs Oregon State Beavers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/23/25

Looking to win big? The Waves and Beavers face off at 9:30 ET on ESPN+. The Beavers are hosting the game at Gill Coliseum in Corvallis, OR. The over/under for this game is set at 143.5 points, and Oregon State is favored by -13.5 against Pepperdine in a non-conference matchup.

PEPPERDINE WAVES VS OREGON STATE BEAVERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Pepperdine Waves +13.5

This game will be played at Gill Coliseum at 9:30 ET on Thursday, January 23rd.

WHY BET THE PEPPERDINE WAVES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-70 in favor of the Beavers.
• Even though we have Oregon State winning straight-up, we like Pepperdine at +13.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 143.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.

Do the Waves Stand a Chance in Corvallis?

Pepperdine Waves Recent Game/Games

Pepperdine’s season continued to be a struggle as they fell to 7-12 after a 74-50 loss to Saint Mary’s on Saturday. The Waves were +14 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 124, falling short of the 139.5 O/U line.

In the game, Pepperdine trailed 35-22 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, scoring 28 points while allowing 39. The Waves will need to regroup as they look to turn their season around.

Pepperdine’s offense struggled in their last game, managing just 50 points with a field goal percentage of 33.9% and an effective field goal percentage of 35.7%. They hit only 3 of 12 from beyond the arc, shooting 25% from three-point range, and went 9 of 14 from the free-throw line, converting 64.3% of their attempts.

Stefan Todorovic led the Waves with 16 points and 4 assists, despite shooting 35.3% from the field and 25% from three. Luke Barrett added 14 points, shooting 60% overall, while Mitchell Saxen and Jordan Ross each contributed 13 points, with Ross hitting all 3 of his three-point attempts.

Even though Pepperdine gave up 74 points, they held their opponent to just 33% shooting from the field, with 19 made baskets on 56 attempts. Inside the arc, the Waves limited their opponent to 36% shooting, as they connected on 16 of 44 two-point attempts.

From three-point range, Pepperdine’s defense was strong, allowing just 3 made threes on 12 attempts, a 25% shooting performance. The Waves sent their opponent to the free-throw line 14 times, where they hit 9 shots, good for 64%. Pepperdine also gave up 7 offensive rebounds.

Can the Beavers Lock in a Home Win?

Oregon State’s season record dropped to 13-6 after an 81-70 road loss to San Francisco on Saturday. The Beavers entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

Oregon State trailed 43-34 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, scoring 36 points while allowing 38. The total points for the game were 151, surpassing the over/under line of 140.5.

In their last game, the Beavers put up 70 points, shooting 44.4% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 1 of 9 attempts for 11.1%, while connecting on 51.1% of their two-point shots. At the free-throw line, they made 21 of 29 attempts, good for 72.4%.

Offensively, they grabbed 10 rebounds and dished out 6 assists. Malik Thomas led the way with 24 points, shooting 72.7% overall and 66.7% from three. Marcus Williams added 21 points, hitting 80% from deep, and Michael Rataj contributed 18 points and 6 rebounds.

Oregon State’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 81 points on 60% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposition to hit 60% of their two-point attempts, going 14/23.

From beyond the arc, the Beavers gave up 13 threes on 22 attempts, a 59% clip. They also sent the other team to the line 19 times, where they made 14 free throws (73%).