Portland vs. Pepperdine betting: WCC Tournament preview for March 7

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The No. 8 seed Portland Pilots (12-19, 7-11 WCC) are 1-point favorites in the WCC Tournament over the No. 9 seed Pepperdine Waves (10-21, 4-14 WCC) on Friday at Orleans Arena. The game tips at 9 p.m. ET and airs on ESPN+, with the winner moving one step closer to securing a guaranteed spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The matchup has an over/under of 156.5.

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Portland Cover -1 vs Pepperdine -105

Bet $20, Payout $39.05

Portland vs. Pepperdine betting lines

  • Portland moneyline odds to win: -116
  • Pepperdine moneyline odds to win: -104
  • Spread: Portland (-1)
  • Total: 156.5

Portland statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • On offense, the Pilots have increased their production slightly over their last 10 games, scoring 74.6 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 72.9 they’ve put up over the course of this year.
  • Portland has been less stingy on defense as of late, allowing 80.5 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 80.3 points per game its opponents are averaging in the 2024-25 season.
  • The Pilots’ last 10 outings have seen them make 8.7 three-pointers per game while shooting 35.2% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up from their 2024-25 averages of 8.4 makes and 34.2%.

Portland betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 15-14-0 (Home: 6-8-0; Away: 8-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1+: 4-4-0 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 11-10-0)
  • O-U-P: 18-11-0 (Home: 9-5-0; Away: 7-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-2 (Home: 5-1; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-15 (Home: 2-5; Away: 3-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.6 (244th in nation) 46.2 (309th) 29.7 (307th) 33.5 (311th) 15.4 (68th) 12.5 (305th)

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Pepperdine statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • The Waves have fared better offensively over their previous 10 games, putting up 76.1 points per contest, 3.2 more than their season average of 72.9.
  • In its previous 10 games, Pepperdine is surrendering 87.2 points per contest, 10.3 more points than its season average (76.9).
  • The Waves are making 7.6 treys per game with a 36.4% three-point percentage in their last 10 games, compared to their season averages of 6.8 and 34.0%.

Pepperdine betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-17-1 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 4-8-1)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1+: 6-13-1 (As Favorite: 6-4-0; As Underdog: 6-13-1)
  • O-U-P: 16-14-0 (Home: 8-7-0; Away: 7-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-3 (Home: 6-3; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-18 (Home: 0-6; Away: 1-11)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.1 (220th in nation) 45.6 (277th) 32.2 (172nd) 32.4 (266th) 15.7 (54th) 10.7 (127th)
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