Pepperdine vs Portland Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Feb. 3

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  • Pepperdine (8-13) is a -1.5 point favorite vs Portland (9-12)
  • Total (Over/Under): 152.5 points
  • Pepperdine / Portland TV channel: ESPN+

The Pepperdine Waves (8-13) visit Chiles Center to take on the Portland Pilots (9-12) on Feb. 3. Tip off is scheduled for 8:00pm EST in Portland, OR.

Pepperdine is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -1.5 (-110).

The Pepperdine vs. Portland Over/Under is 152.5 total points.

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Pepperdine vs. Portland Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Pepperdine-1.5 -110O 152.5 -105-125
Portland +1.5 -110U 152.5 -115+105

Pepperdine vs Portland Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Pepperdine will win this college basketball game with 54.6% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Pepperdine vs Portland Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Portland will cover the spread with 58.3% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Pepperdine has hit the Team Total Over in 8 of their last 11 away games (+4.60 Units / 36% ROI)
  • Pepperdine have covered the Spread in 16 of their last 28 games (+2.80 Units / 9% ROI)
  • Pepperdine has hit the Game Total Over in 7 of their last 11 away games (+2.60 Units / 21% ROI)
  • Pepperdine has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 16 of their last 28 games (+2.00 Units / 6% ROI)
  • Portland has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 10 of their last 15 games at home (+4.25 Units / 24% ROI)
  • Portland have covered the Spread in 9 of their last 15 games at home (+2.40 Units / 15% ROI)
  • Portland has hit the Game Total Under in 9 of their last 15 games at home (+2.40 Units / 15% ROI)
  • Portland has hit the Team Total Under in 16 of their last 29 games (+0.75 Units / 2% ROI)

Pepperdine Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Pepperdine has a 11-10 record against the spread this college basketball season (+0 Units / 0% ROI).

  • 10-10 when betting on the Moneyline for +1.6 Units / 2.83% ROI
  • 9-11 when betting the Over for -3.05 Units / -13.23% ROI
  • 11-9 when betting the Under for +1.1 Units / 4.75% ROI

Portland Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Portland has a 10-11 record against the spread this college basketball season (-2.1 Units / -9.09% ROI).

  • 7-14 when betting on the Moneyline for -8.75 Units / -25.33% ROI
  • 9-12 when betting the Over for -4.2 Units / -18.18% ROI
  • 12-9 when betting the Under for +2.1 Units / 9.09% ROI

Pepperdine Offensive Stats & Trends:

Pepperdine is shooting 68% from the free throw line (276/404) this season — 28th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 71%

Pepperdine has averaged 11.4 turnovers per game (251 turnovers/22 games) this season — 3rd best among West Coast Conference Teams; League Avg: 12.3

Pepperdine has averaged 75.6 points per game (3,930 points/52 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 5th lowest among West Coast Conference Teams; League Avg: 76.1

Pepperdine is shooting 35% from three (145/418) this season — 5th lowest among West Coast Conference Teams; League Avg: 35%

Portland Offensive Stats & Trends:

Portland has a 39% free throw rate (1,188 free throw attempts/3,089 field goal attempts) since the start of the 2022-23 season — highest among West Coast Conference Teams; League Avg: 32%

Portland has made 9.2 three-pointers per game since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 20th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.4

Portland has a 33% free throw rate (414 free throw attempts/1,254 field goal attempts) this season — 2nd highest among West Coast Conference Teams; League Avg: 31%

Portland is shooting 36% from three (507/1,404) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 4th best among West Coast Conference Teams; League Avg: 36%

Pepperdine Defensive Stats & Trends:

Pepperdine has averaged 5.4 steals per game (119 steals/22 games) this season — tied for 28th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.8

Pepperdine has allowed opponents to shoot 48% (582/1,205) this season — 6th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 43%

Pepperdine has allowed an average of 1.34 points per shot (1,620 points/1,205 shots) this season — tied for 4th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.22

Pepperdine has allowed opponents to shoot 47% (1,472/3,140) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 9th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 44%

Portland Defensive Stats & Trends:

Portland has averaged 4.8 steals per game (105 steals/22 games) this season — tied for 12th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.8

Portland has averaged 4.9 steals per game (269 steals/55 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 9th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.6

Portland has allowed 10.4 made three-pointers per game since the start of the 2022-23 season — highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.3

Portland has allowed 10.6 made three-pointers per game this season — highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.3


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