Pepperdine vs Long Beach State Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Dec. 18

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  • Long Beach State is a -3.5 point favorite vs Pepperdine
  • Total (Over/Under): 140.5 points
  • Pepperdine / Long Beach State TV channel: ESPN+

The Pepperdine Waves visit Walter Pyramid to take on the Long Beach State Beach on Dec. 18. Tip off is scheduled for 10:00pm EST in Long Beach, CA.

Long Beach State is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -3.5 (-110).

The Pepperdine vs. Long Beach State Over/Under is 140.5 total points.

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Pepperdine vs. Long Beach State Odds, Spread, Over/Under

Pepperdine vs Long Beach State Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Long Beach State will win this college basketball game with 56.7% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Pepperdine vs Long Beach State Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Long Beach State will cover the spread with 51.6% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Pepperdine has hit the Moneyline in 6 of their last 17 away games (+6.45 Units / 36% ROI)
  • Pepperdine have covered the 1H Spread in 12 of their last 17 away games (+6.10 Units / 31% ROI)
  • Pepperdine have covered the Spread in 10 of their last 17 away games (+2.30 Units / 12% ROI)
  • Pepperdine has hit the Team Total Over in 10 of their last 17 away games (+1.90 Units / 10% ROI)
  • Pepperdine has hit the Game Total Under in 18 of their last 33 games (+1.50 Units / 4% ROI)
  • Long Beach State has hit the Game Total Over in 19 of their last 29 games (+8.00 Units / 25% ROI)
  • Long Beach State has hit the Team Total Over in 19 of their last 29 games (+7.50 Units / 22% ROI)
  • Long Beach State has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 9 of their last 13 games at home (+4.30 Units / 29% ROI)
  • Long Beach State have covered the Spread in 16 of their last 29 games (+1.70 Units / 5% ROI)

Pepperdine Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Pepperdine has a 3-6 record against the spread this college basketball season (-3.55 Units / -36.04% ROI).

  • 2-7 when betting on the Moneyline for -5.05 Units / -48.79% ROI
  • 2-7 when betting the Over for -5.7 Units / -57.58% ROI
  • 7-2 when betting the Under for +4.8 Units / 48.48% ROI

Long Beach State Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Long Beach State has a 6-4 record against the spread this college basketball season (+1.6 Units / 14.55% ROI).

  • 1-9 when betting on the Moneyline for -7.75 Units / -77.5% ROI
  • 8-2 when betting the Over for +5.8 Units / 52.73% ROI
  • 2-8 when betting the Under for -6.8 Units / -61.82% ROI

Pepperdine Offensive Stats & Trends:

Pepperdine is shooting 29% from three (75/257) this season — tied for 7th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 34%

Pepperdine averaged 11.2 turnovers per game (325 turnovers/29 games) last season — 4th best among West Coast Conference Teams; League Avg: 11.5

Pepperdine shot 36% from three (202/557) last season — 2nd best among West Coast Conference Teams; League Avg: 35%

Pepperdine had 304 offensive rebounds last season — 5th most among West Coast Conference Teams

Long Beach State Offensive Stats & Trends:

Pepperdine has averaged 5.7 steals per game (63 steals/11 games) this season — tied for 2nd lowest among West Coast Conference Teams; League Avg: 7.0

Pepperdine has averaged 5.7 steals per game (427 steals/75 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 25th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.8

Pepperdine has allowed 74.3 points per game (817 points/11 games) this season — 3rd highest among West Coast Conference Teams; League Avg: 71.0

Pepperdine has allowed 75.1 points per game (5,634 points/75 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 29th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 72.8

Pepperdine Defensive Stats & Trends:

Pepperdine is shooting 29% from three (75/257) this season — tied for 7th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 34%

Pepperdine averaged 11.2 turnovers per game (325 turnovers/29 games) last season — 4th best among West Coast Conference Teams; League Avg: 11.5

Pepperdine shot 36% from three (202/557) last season — 2nd best among West Coast Conference Teams; League Avg: 35%

Pepperdine had 304 offensive rebounds last season — 5th most among West Coast Conference Teams

Long Beach State Defensive Stats & Trends:

Pepperdine has averaged 5.7 steals per game (63 steals/11 games) this season — tied for 2nd lowest among West Coast Conference Teams; League Avg: 7.0

Pepperdine has averaged 5.7 steals per game (427 steals/75 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 25th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.8

Pepperdine has allowed 74.3 points per game (817 points/11 games) this season — 3rd highest among West Coast Conference Teams; League Avg: 71.0

Pepperdine has allowed 75.1 points per game (5,634 points/75 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 29th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 72.8


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