Vermont vs. Pepperdine betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 6

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The Pepperdine Waves (3-6) are underdogs (+1.5) as they try to end a four-game losing streak when they host the Vermont Catamounts (5-5) at 5 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at Firestone Fieldhouse. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The over/under in the matchup is set at 143.5.

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Vermont Cover -1.5 vs Pepperdine -110

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Vermont vs. Pepperdine betting lines

  • Vermont moneyline odds to win: -131
  • Pepperdine moneyline odds to win: +110
  • Spread: Vermont (-1.5)
  • Total: 143.5

Vermont statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In home games last season, Vermont owned a worse record against the spread (6-8-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (7-8-0).
  • In terms of point totals, the Catamounts hit the over more consistently in home games last season, as they went over the total nine times in 14 opportunities (64.3%). On the road, they hit the over five times in 15 opportunities (33.3%).
  • Vermont won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home last year, going 10-3 (.769). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it sported a record of 3-5 (.375).

Last season stats

  • The Catamounts were the 21st-worst squad in college basketball in points scored (66.6 per game) but 13th-best in points conceded (63.8) last year.
  • Last year, Vermont was 200th in college basketball in rebounds (31.5 per game) and 114th in rebounds allowed (30.2).
  • Last season the Catamounts were ranked 286th in college basketball in assists with 12.1 per game.

Vermont betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-5-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 1-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 0-3-0 (As Favorite: 0-3-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-2-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 3-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.5 (72nd in nation) 46.7 (308th) 32.9 (206th) 26.6 (25th) 14.7 (170th) 10.6 (95th)

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Pepperdine statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Last year, Pepperdine was 7-8-0 at home against the spread (.467 winning percentage). Away, it was 4-8-1 ATS (.308).
  • Looking at the over/under, Waves games finished over less frequently at home (eight of 15, 53.3%) than on the road (seven of 13, 53.8%) last season.
  • The Waves, as moneyline underdogs, won a lower percentage of games at home (0-6) than away (1-11) last year.

Last season stats

  • With 73.1 points per game on offense, the Waves were 199th in the country last season. Defensively, they allowed 76.6 points per contest, which ranked 306th in college basketball.
  • Last year Pepperdine pulled down 31.5 rebounds per game (200th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 32.4 rebounds per contest (265th-ranked).
  • The Waves put up 15.8 assists per game, which ranked them 46th in the country.

Pepperdine betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 2-5-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 1-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-5-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 0-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.5 (266th in nation) 44.9 (251st) 32.9 (206th) 30.2 (139th) 15.2 (148th) 11.4 (149th)
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