| MATCHUP | New Orleans Privateers | Pepperdine Waves |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 2-1 | 2-2 |
| Spread | +4.5 -110 | -4.5 -110 |
| Moneyline | +170 | -205 |
| Total | Over 156.5 (-115) | Under 156.5 (-105) |
| Where | Firestone Fieldhouse, Malibu, CA | |
| When | Tuesday, November 18, 2025 | |
| Time | 09:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Pepperdine Waves Preview
Pepperdine has a 2-2 record this season and are tied for 8th place in the WCC conference. They are 1-1 ATS, 1-1 in Over/Under and have a 2-1 home record and a 0-1 away record. Pepperdine is coming off an 81-88 home loss against Northern Colorado and will face Stephen F. Austin, Fresno State and Cal State Fullerton next.
Offensively, Pepperdine averages 86.3 points per game, which ranks 99th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 79.5 points per game (273rd). The Waves shoot with 47.3% from the field (129th), and with 30.5% from beyond the arc (262nd). They shoot with 70.1% from the free throw line (197th), and grab 42.8 rebounds per game (57th), while dishing out 16.5 assists per game (121st) and committing 12 turnovers per game (143rd).
Aaron Clark leads Pepperdine in scoring, with an average of 16.5 points and 4 rebounds. Danilo Dozic follows with 12.8 points and 2.8 rebounds per game, while Javon Cooley adds 12.8 points and 5.8 rebounds per game.
New Orleans Privateers Preview
New Orleans has a 2-1 record this season and are tied for 4th place in the Southland conference. They are 2-1 ATS, 1-2 in Over/Under and have a 1-0 home record and a 1-1 away record. New Orleans is coming off an 85-63 road win against Tulane and will face Fresno State, Mississippi State and Texas Tech next.
Offensively, New Orleans averages 73.7 points per game, which ranks 267th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 76.7 points per game (239th). The Privateers shoot with 43% from the field (274th), and with 38.8% from beyond the arc (46th). They shoot with 73.4% from the free throw line (125th), and grab 38.3 rebounds per game (173rd), while dishing out 13.3 assists per game (245th) and committing 14 turnovers per game (261st).
Coleton Benson leads New Orleans in scoring, with an average of 21.7 points and 4.3 rebounds. Jakevion Buckley follows with 13.3 points and 5.3 rebounds per game, while Churchill Abass adds 8.3 points and 6.7 rebounds per game.
New Orleans Privateers @ Pepperdine Waves Betting Trends: November 18, 2025
Why the Pepperdine Waves will win
- New Orleans has lost each of its last 10 Tuesday games against non-Conference opponents.
- Pepperdine has won each of its last four night games at Firestone Fieldhouse after coming off overtime.
- New Orleans has lost the first half in each of its last five games against the West Coast Conference.
Why the New Orleans Privateers will win
- Pepperdine has lost each of its last eight night games against non-Conference opponents.
- New Orleans has won three of its last four games.
- Pepperdine has lost the first half in five of its last six night games against non-Conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Pepperdine’s last six home games have produced a total of 162+ points.
- Six of New Orleans’ last seven night games have produced a total of 152 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Pepperdine ranks 25th among Division 1 teams for field goal attempts per game this season (69.3).
- Pepperdine ranks T34th among Division 1 teams for field goals made per game this season (32.8).
- New Orleans ranks 21st among Division 1 teams for three-point percentage this season (42.3%).
- New Orleans ranks 38th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point percentage this season (25.9%).
New Orleans vs Pepperdine Prediction
In this New Orleans vs Pepperdine Prediction, Pepperdine is coming as -3 home favorites. Pepperdine is looking to bounce back after a home defeat, while on the other hand, New Orleans is coming off a big 22-point road win. Pepperdine has a superior offense, scoring 12.7 points per game more than New Orleans and are a top-60 team in the country in rebounding. Take Pepperdine and lay the points at home in this one.