The Pepperdine Waves (6-15, 1-7 WCC) visit the Washington State Cougars (8-13, 3-5 WCC) after losing five straight road games. The Cougars are double-digit favorites by 10.5 points in the contest, which starts at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 24, 2026. The matchup has a point total of 146.5.
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Washington State Cover -10.5 vs Pepperdine -112
Washington State vs. Pepperdine betting lines
- Washington State moneyline odds to win: -667
- Pepperdine moneyline odds to win: +474
- Spread: Washington State (-10.5)
- Total: 146.5
Washington State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Washington State has played worse when playing at home, covering three times in nine home games, and five times in eight road games.
- When it comes to over/unders, the Cougars hit the over more often in home games, as they’ve gone over the total five times in nine opportunities this season (55.6%). In road games, they have hit the over four times in eight opportunities (50%).
- At home, Washington State has won more often as a moneyline favorite, putting up a record of 5-1 (.833). When playing on the road, it is 1-1 (.500) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- On offense, the Cougars have picked up their production a little bit over their last 10 games, scoring 76.2 points per contest over that stretch compared to the 75.7 they’ve racked up over the course of this season.
- Washington State’s defense has been tough as of late, as the team has given up 77.0 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 77.8 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
- The Cougars are trending up from beyond the arc during their last 10 outings, making 9.1 threes per game and shooting 36.4% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 8.9 makes and 35.5% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Washington State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-12-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 5-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 10.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 5-5-0; As Underdog: 4-7-0)
- O-U-P: 11-10-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-2 (Home: 5-1; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-11 (Home: 0-3; Away: 0-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.6 (112th in nation) | 46.4 (306th) | 32.0 (222nd) | 27.9 (33rd) | 12.6 (289th) | 13.0 (314th) |
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Pepperdine statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Pepperdine has performed better against the spread on the road (6-2-0) than at home (3-7-0) this season.
- In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Waves’ games have finished above the over/under at home (40%, four of 10) compared to on the road (25%, two of eight).
- The Waves, when moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-6) than on the road (1-6) this year.
Recent trends
- Over their last 10 games, the Waves are putting up 64.5 points per contest, compared to their season average of 69.1.
- While Pepperdine is giving up 75.9 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse in its past 10 games, allowing 77.7 points per contest.
- The Waves are sinking 6.0 treys per contest in their last 10 games, which is 0.4 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (6.4). In addition, they have a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 games (27.8%) compared to their season average from three-point land (28.5%).
Pepperdine betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-10-0 (Home: 3-7-0; Away: 6-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 10.5+: 4-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 8-8-0)
- O-U-P: 6-13-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 2-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-13 (Home: 2-6; Away: 1-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.1 (322nd in nation) | 45.7 (276th) | 30.1 (292nd) | 32.4 (259th) | 13.6 (218th) | 12.1 (254th) |
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