The Pepperdine Waves (6-20, 1-12 WCC) are underdogs (+6.5) as they attempt to break a six-game losing streak when they host the Loyola Marymount Lions (13-14, 4-10 WCC) at 5 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at Firestone Fieldhouse. The game airs on ESPN+. The over/under in the matchup is set at 146.5.

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Loyola Marymount vs. Pepperdine betting lines

• Loyola Marymount moneyline odds to win: -270
• Pepperdine moneyline odds to win: +213
• Spread: Loyola Marymount (-6.5)
• Total: 146.5

Loyola Marymount statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• Loyola Marymount has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered eight times in 15 opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered four times in nine opportunities in away games.
• The Lions have hit the over on the total in eight of 15 home games (53.3%). They’ve fared better in away games, going over the total in five of nine matchups (55.6%).
• Loyola Marymount has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home, going 8-3 (.727). In away games as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 0-1 (.000).

Recent trends

• The Lions have seen a downturn in scoring lately, racking up 71.1 points per game in their last 10 outings, 3.5 points fewer than the 74.6 they’ve scored this season.
• Loyola Marymount has been slightly suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, giving up 78.0 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 72.1 it has surrendered this season.
• The Lions are trending down from beyond the arc during their last 10 outings, making 6.8 threes per game and shooting 30.5% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 8.4 makes and 34.6% from distance in the 2025-26 season.

Loyola Marymount betting records this season

• ATS Record: 13-13-0 (Home: 8-7-0; Away: 4-5-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 8-5-0; As Underdog: 5-8-0)
• O-U-P: 13-12-1 (Home: 8-6-1; Away: 5-4-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-4 (Home: 8-3; Away: 0-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-10 (Home: 0-4; Away: 2-5)

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Pepperdine statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• This year, Pepperdine is 3-9-0 at home against the spread (.250 winning percentage). On the road, it is 7-4-0 ATS (.636).
• Looking at the over/under, Waves games have gone over more often at home (six of 12, 50%) than away (five of 11, 45.5%).
• The Waves’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .200 (2-8), and away it is .100 (1-9).

Recent trends

• The Waves are averaging 68.6 points per game in their previous 10 games, which is 1.3 fewer points than their average for the season (69.9).
• Pepperdine is surrendering 83.4 points per game over its past 10 games, which is 4.8 more points than it is allowing for the season (78.6).
• The Waves are draining 6.3 treys per contest in their last 10 games, which is 0.4 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (6.7). Additionally, they own a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (28.3%) compared to their season average from downtown (29.6%).

Pepperdine betting records this season

• ATS Record: 10-14-0 (Home: 3-9-0; Away: 7-4-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 5-6-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 9-12-0)
• O-U-P: 11-13-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 5-6-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-18 (Home: 2-8; Away: 1-9)