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USA Today
23-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Pepperdine at Portland odds, tips and betting trends
The Pepperdine Waves (10-19, 4-12 WCC) will visit the Portland Pilots (11-18, 6-10 WCC) after losing three straight road games. The contest tips at 10:00 PM ET on Thursday, February 27, 2025. In this article, we dig into the Portland vs. Pepperdine odds and lines ahead of this matchup. The matchup between the Pilots and the Waves currently has no line set. Portland has a 14-13-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to Pepperdine, who is 12-15-1 ATS. The Pilots have a 17-10-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Waves have a record of 15-13-0 when it comes to hitting the over. Portland is 6-4 against the spread and 5-5 overall over its past 10 contests, while Pepperdine has gone 4-6 against the spread and 3-7 overall. To prepare for this college basketball matchup, here is what you need to get ready for Thursday's action. Check out: USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll Portland vs. Pepperdine prediction Portland 76, Pepperdine 75 Against the spread Portland has put together a 14-13-0 ATS record so far this year. Pepperdine has won 12 games against the spread this year, while failing to cover or pushing 16 times. The Pilots score just 3.9 fewer points per game (72.2) than the Waves give up (76.1). When Portland scores more than 76.1 points, it is 7-1 against the spread and 9-1 overall. Pepperdine is 6-4-1 against the spread and 7-5 overall when giving up fewer than 72.2 points. The Waves put up 7.9 fewer points per game (72.8) than the Pilots allow their opponents to score (80.7). Pepperdine is 8-2 against the spread and 8-3 overall when it scores more than 80.7 points. Portland has an ATS record of 4-1 and a 6-1 record overall when its opponents score fewer than 72.8 points. Players to watch Portland puts up a team-high 6.2 rebounds per contest. He is also averaging 13.6 points and 2.3 assists, shooting 39.9% from the floor and 35.8% from beyond the arc with 2.6 made 3-pointers per contest. Chris Austin averages 9.7 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game, shooting 45.1% from the field. Pepperdine Stefan Todorovic is putting up a team-best 18.4 points per contest. And he is delivering 5.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists, making 44.2% of his shots from the field and 38.4% from 3-point range, with 2.0 triples per contest. Moe Odum is recording a team-best 7.1 assists per contest. He's also delivering 12.2 points and 3.1 rebounds, making 44.3% of his shots from the field, and 37.1% from 3-point range resulting in 1.5 treys per game. Boubacar Coulibaly leads the Waves in rebounding (7.1 per game), and produces 9.5 points and 1.0 assists. He also averages 0.9 steals and 1.8 blocked shots.


USA Today
23-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Portland vs. Pepperdine men's basketball tickets still available for Thursday, February 27
The Pepperdine Waves (10-19, 4-12 WCC) face a fellow WCC squad, the Portland Pilots (11-18, 6-10 WCC), on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at Chiles Center. The game will start at 10:00 PM ET and you can watch via ESPN+. Buy tickets for Portland vs. Pepperdine Shop college basketball tickets at SeatGeek Shop college basketball tickets at StubHub Portland vs. Pepperdine game information Date: Thursday, February 27, 2025 Thursday, February 27, 2025 Time: 10:00 PM ET 10:00 PM ET How to watch on TV: ESPN+ ESPN+ Location: Portland, Oregon Portland, Oregon Venue: Chiles Center Chiles Center Tickets: Buy tickets here Watch college basketball on ESPN+! Portland leaders So far this season, is posting 13.6 points, 2.3 assists and 6.2 rebounds per game. Offensively, Max Mackinnon averages 14.1 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game. At the other end, he posts 0.7 steals and 0.3 blocked shots. Chris Austin is posting 9.7 points, 1.6 assists and 3.1 rebounds per contest. On a per-game basis, Vukasin Masic puts up 9.8 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists, shooting 42.8% from the floor and 35.0% from beyond the arc with 1.5 made 3-pointers per contest. Vincent Delano is putting up 5.7 points, 2.2 assists and 2.4 rebounds per game this season. Pepperdine leaders On the hardwood, Stefan Todorovic averages 18.4 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists per contest, shooting 44.2% from the floor and 38.4% from downtown with 2.0 made 3-pointers per contest. Moe Odum averages 12.2 points, 3.1 rebounds and 7.1 assists per game. On the defense, he delivers 1.3 steals and 0.0 blocked shots. Boubacar Coulibaly is putting up 9.5 points, 1.0 assists and 7.1 rebounds per contest this season. From an offensive standpoint, Dovydas Butka is putting up 9.6 points, 2.3 assists and 6.6 rebounds per game. So far this season, Zion Bethea posts 7.4 points, 2.8 rebounds and 0.8 assists per contest. Defensively, he delivers 1.2 steals and 0.1 blocked shots. Portland vs. Pepperdine stats breakdown This year the Pilots are shooting 43.3% from the field, 2.2% lower than the Waves concede. In games when Portland shoots better than 45.5% from the field, it is 8-2 against the spread and 8-4 overall. The Waves make 44.2% of their shots from the field, just 2.0% less than the Pilots' defensive field-goal percentage. This season Pepperdine is 9-3 against the spread and 9-4 overall when shooting better than 46.2% from the field. The Pilots and Waves rebound at about the same rate, with the Pilots averaging 2.6 fewer rebounds per game. The Pilots are the 320th-ranked rebounding team in the country, and the Waves are 180th. The Pilots are averaging 72.2 points, only 3.9 fewer than the 76.1 the Waves give up. The Waves post 7.9 fewer points per game (72.8) than the Pilots give up (80.7). Shop college basketball tickets at SeatGeek Shop college basketball tickets at StubHub We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. FTW operates independently, though, and this doesn't influence our coverage.


USA Today
11-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Portland vs. Loyola Marymount men's basketball tickets still available for Saturday, February 15
The Loyola Marymount Lions (14-10, 6-6 WCC) meet a fellow WCC squad, the Portland Pilots (8-17, 3-9 WCC), on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at Chiles Center. The game will begin at 10:00 PM ET and you can watch via ESPN+. Buy tickets for Portland vs. Loyola Marymount Shop college basketball tickets at SeatGeek Shop college basketball tickets at StubHub Portland vs. Loyola Marymount game information Date: Saturday, February 15, 2025 Saturday, February 15, 2025 Time: 10:00 PM ET 10:00 PM ET How to watch on TV: ESPN+ ESPN+ Location: Portland, Oregon Portland, Oregon Venue: Chiles Center Chiles Center Tickets: Buy tickets here Watch college basketball on ESPN+! Portland leaders So far this season, puts up 13.3 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 0.5 steals and 1.3 blocked shots. Offensively, Max Mackinnon is averaging 13.4 points, 2.8 assists and 4.5 rebounds per contest. Chris Austin has put up 8.6 points per contest. On a per-game basis, Vincent Delano posts 6.2 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists, shooting 34.3% from the field. Vukasin Masic averages 8.7 points, 2.9 rebounds and 3.1 assists per contest. On defense, he posts 0.5 steals and 0.0 blocked shots. Loyola Marymount leaders On the hardwood, Jevon Porter puts up 12.9 points, 8.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 0.6 steals and 1.4 blocked shots. Alex Merkviladze is putting up 10.8 points and 6.6 rebounds per game. Will Johnston has put up 10.6 points per game this season. From an offensive standpoint, Caleb Stone-Carrawell is averaging 13.4 points per game. So far this season, Myron Amey Jr. is putting up 8.8 points per contest. Portland vs. Loyola Marymount stats breakdown This year the Pilots are shooting 42.1% from the field, only 0.9% higher than Lions give up. Portland is 7-6 against the spread and 8-7 overall when shooting better than 41.2% from the field. The Lions make 43.5% of their shots from the field, 2.7% lower than the Pilots' defensive field-goal percentage. This year Loyola Marymount is 4-4-1 against the spread and 9-1 overall when shooting over 46.2% from the field. The Pilots average 29.8 rebounds, 2.6 fewer than the Lions' average. The Pilots are the 306th-ranked rebounding team in the nation, and the Lions are 166th. The Pilots are averaging 71.0 points, only 1.2 more than the 69.8 the Lions give up. The Lions average 70.3 points, 11.2 fewer than the Pilots concede. Shop college basketball tickets at SeatGeek Shop college basketball tickets at StubHub We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. FTW operates independently, though, and this doesn't influence our coverage.


Fox Sports
06-02-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Mackinnon leads Portland against Santa Clara after 24-point performance
Associated Press Santa Clara Broncos (15-9, 7-4 WCC) at Portland Pilots (8-16, 3-8 WCC) Portland, Oregon; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Broncos -14; over/under is 153.5 BOTTOM LINE: Portland takes on Santa Clara after Max Mackinnon scored 24 points in Portland's 84-64 victory over the Pepperdine Waves. The Pilots are 6-6 on their home court. Portland is 6-13 in games decided by 10 or more points. The Broncos have gone 7-4 against WCC opponents. Santa Clara is sixth in the WCC allowing 73.3 points while holding opponents to 43.6% shooting. Portland is shooting 42.9% from the field this season, 0.7 percentage points lower than the 43.6% Santa Clara allows to opponents. Santa Clara averages 10.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.4 fewer makes per game than Portland allows. The Pilots and Broncos match up Thursday for the first time in conference play this season. TOP PERFORMERS: is scoring 13.9 points per game and averaging 6.2 rebounds for the Pilots. Mackinnon is averaging 1.8 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games. Adama Bal is averaging 13.5 points for the Broncos. Carlos Stewart is averaging 13.6 points over the past 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Pilots: 3-7, averaging 71.4 points, 29.0 rebounds, 15.1 assists, 4.9 steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 41.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 84.4 points per game. Broncos: 6-4, averaging 79.0 points, 32.7 rebounds, 16.1 assists, 6.0 steals and 2.3 blocks per game while shooting 47.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.2 points. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. recommended