Half-time report
After a tough road loss in their last outing, Oregon State looks much better today on its home court. They jumped out to an early 34-29 lead against Pepperdine.
If Oregon State continues to play like this, their record will drop to 15-6 in no time. On the other hand, Pepperdine will have to settle for a 7-13 record unless they turn things around (and quickly).
Who’s playing
Pepperdine Waves @ Oregon State Beavers
Current records: Pepperdine 7-12, Oregon State 14-6
How to watch
What you need to know
We have another exciting West Coast matchup on the schedule as the Oregon State Beavers and Pepperdine Waves are set to face off at 9:30 p.m. ET on Thursday at Gill Coliseum. The Beavers will look to keep their seven-game home winning streak alive.
Last Saturday, Oregon State couldn’t handle San Francisco. and fell 81-70.
Michael Rataj had a good effort for the losing team, scoring 18 points to go along with six rebounds and two steals.
Oregon State struggled to work together and finished the game with just six assists. This is the fewest assists they have posted since March 2024.
Meanwhile, Pepperdine suffered a dismal 74-50 loss to Saint Mary’s on Saturday. The Waves haven’t had much luck with the Gaels recently, as the team has failed in the last seven meetings.
Despite the loss, Pepperdine got strong performances from Stefan Todorovic, who scored 16 points and six rebounds, and Dovydas Butka, who went 5 of 7 on his way to 10 points and five rebounds. Butka struggled to find his place against San Francisco. Thursday, so it was a step in the right direction.
Oregon State’s loss dropped its record to 14-6. As for Pepperdine, their loss dropped their record to 7-12.
Looking ahead, Oregon State is the favorite in this one, as experts expect to see them win by 14 points. For those looking to play the spread, take note: They are a solid 8-1 against the spread when playing as home favorites.
Oregon State defeated Pepperdine in their previous meeting in December 2018 by a score of 82-67. Does Oregon State have another win up its sleeve, or will Pepperdine turn things around? We’ll have the answer soon enough.
Odds
Oregon State is a heavy 14-point favorite against Pepperdine, according to the latest college basketball odds.
Oddsmakers had a good idea of ​​the line for this one, as the game opened with the Beavers as 14.5-point favorites.
The over/under is 144.5 points.
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History of the series
Oregon State won the only game these two teams have played in the last 7 years.
- December 17, 2018 – Oregon State 82 vs. Pepperdine 67
