Pepperdine vs Portland Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds

By Anthony Brown, NCAAB Analyst | Published: 3 months ago | Last Updated: Mar 8, 03:38 | 4 min read

Pepperdine Waves

Basketball NCAAB Orleans Arena Sat 8 Mar 09:00

Portland Pilots

  1. Prediction
  2. Bet Builder
  3. Odds
  4. Player Props
  5. Team Stats
  6. Standings

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No. 9 Pepperdine Waves take on No. 8 Portland Pilots in round 2 of the WCC Tournament at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.

There are odds of 1.91 available for our Pepperdine vs Portland prediction. We think that the points will be racked up cumulatively and we’re going for Over 155 in total.

Portland Too Strong for Pepperdine in Last H2H

Pepperdine Waves lost when they last took to the court. They were turned over 90-83 at home to Washington State Cougars.

Portland Pilots were beaten last game and this was on the road. San Diego Toreros claimed a 82-80 win.

Portland have won consecutive matchups against Pepperdine. They triumphed 84-64 on the road and then claimed a 87-67 home court victory. We’ve seen six Portland wins in the past 10 meetings between the teams.

NCAAB Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Portland 12-20 2334 2574 -240 9-10 3-10 2L
Pepperdine 13-22 2560 2681 -121 8-10 5-12 1L
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Expert College Basketball Analysis

A good deal of research goes into our college basketball picks. We start by studying the latest form and getting a handle on injuries. The key stats can then be used as the missing piece of the jigsaw.

Key Pepperdine vs Portland stats:

  • The 155 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Pepperdine games.
  • The 155 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Pepperdine games.
  • The 155 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Portland games at home.
  • The 155 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Portland games at home.

Pepperdine vs Portland Prediction

Let’s go for Over 155 when these college teams lock horns. We think the line is too generous and we’re expecting the final total to be higher at odds of 1.91.

If you’re wanting bigger odds when wagering on the Totals, then the good news is that you can be in control of the line. Get more juice by betting Over a certain number.

Over 155 Probability

According to the sportsbooks, there’s a 52.4% likelihood of our pick landing a return. In the opinion of our cappers, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. This is why we can recommend this college basketball wager.

Our Pick

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Player Props

Dovydas Butka Over 2.5 Assists 2.41 bet365 logo

Dovydas Butka (Pepperdine) can be backed to total Over 2.5 assists at 2.41. The total for him on the Overs has lots of appeal, with bettors able to get plenty of juice.

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Stefan Todorovic Over 2.5 Assists 2.46 bet365 logo

Stefan Todorovic (Pepperdine) can be backed to rack up Over 2.5 assists at 2.46. We can back him when it comes to a Player Assists bet and hope that Overs comes in.

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Pepperdine vs Portland Bet Builder Tips

Totals Over 155
Spread Portland -1.5
Player Assists Dovydas Butka Over 2.5

We’ve compiled a same game parlay that includes Over 155.5, combined with Portland -1.5 on the spread and Dovydas Butka (Pepperdine) to get Over 2.5 assists.

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Correct Score Prediction

Pepperdine Pepperdine logo 78 - 84 Portland logo Portland

There’s lots of entertainment when it comes to a correct score wager. A play on Portland to achieve a 84-78 victory should give bettors a good run for their money.

Pepperdine vs Portland Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Books Think the Game Could Go Either Way

Portland are 1.88 to win against Pepperdine who are priced at betting odds of 1.94. There is a 53% chance of the hosts winning according to the top sportsbooks.

There is a spread of 1.5 and total points has a line of 156.5. A Total wager relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. If you want to back Over 156.5, it’s 1.91.

You can back Portland to make a fast start and hit the 20-point mark first. The favorites are 1.83 to achieve this, with Pepperdine 1.83 to win the race to this total.

If you’re betting on college basketball, we recommend heading to the betting sites and scanning through the wide range of team props and game lines. There’s the opportunity to wager pre-game and in-game.

Betting Lines & Odds

Max Mackinnon Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

Max Mackinnon is the favorite to land the most baskets. You can get 1.89 that he scores Over 18.5 points or 1.87 that he goes Under.

Player Points

Max Mackinnon (Portland)
Over 18.5
1.89
Under 18.5
1.87
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Stefan Todorovic (Pepperdine)
Over 17.5
1.88
Under 17.5
1.88
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Austin Rapp (Portland)
Over 15.5
1.82
Under 15.5
1.94
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Chris Austin (Portland)
Over 14.5
1.90
Under 14.5
1.86
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Player Assists

Moe Odum (Pepperdine)
Over 6.5
1.70
Under 6.5
2.10
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Max Mackinnon (Portland)
Over 3.5
1.79
Under 3.5
1.98
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Vukasin Masic (Portland)
Over 3.5
1.64
Under 3.5
2.20
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Stefan Todorovic (Pepperdine)
Over 2.5
2.46
Under 2.5
1.52
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Player Rebounds

Austin Rapp (Portland)
Over 7.5
2.03
Under 7.5
1.75
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Max Mackinnon (Portland)
Over 6.5
2.15
Under 6.5
1.67
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Dovydas Butka (Pepperdine)
Over 6.5
1.82
Under 6.5
1.94
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Boubacar Coulibaly (Pepperdine)
Over 6.5
1.88
Under 6.5
1.88
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Micro Betting

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Pepperdine logo Pepperdine Stats

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Moneyline

  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

Point Spread

Total Points

Total Points

NCAAB Table Select Season

West Coast Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Saint Mary's 28-5 2426 2002 424 17-3 11-2 1L
Gonzaga 25-8 2859 2298 561 16-5 9-3 4W
San Francisco 24-9 2505 2273 232 18-3 6-6 1L
Santa Clara 20-12 2601 2331 270 13-5 7-7 1L
Oregon State 20-12 2441 2200 241 15-4 5-8 3L
Washington State 19-14 2601 2586 15 13-5 6-9 1L
Loyola Marymount 17-15 2279 2290 -11 13-6 4-9 1L
Portland 12-20 2334 2574 -240 9-10 3-10 2L
Pepperdine 13-22 2560 2681 -121 8-10 5-12 1L
Pacific 9-24 2295 2500 -205 6-11 3-13 5L
San Diego 6-27 2314 2629 -315 5-14 1-13 1L
  • Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
  • PF = Total Points For
  • PA = Total Points Against
  • N. Pts = Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Away = Away Record
  • Strk = Current Streak

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