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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2024-25 college basketball postseason has arrived. With tournament action on the docket, Washington State and Pepperdine are set to tip-off on Saturday, March 1st, 2025. Here's your chance to partake in March Madness! The end of the regular season has left us with solid trends for each team. Use the following performance insights and stats to handicap what promises to be an exciting matchup.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Washington State wound up with a 95.67 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2024-25 college basketball regular season, while Pepperdine finished with a 93.33 power ranking.
- Away Records - Tournament games are typically played at neutral venues, which means both teams are away from their home courts. Washington State comes to this matchup with a 4-7 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the WCC Conference for away team wins. Their opponent, Pepperdine, finished the regular season with a 2-11 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the WCC Conference for away team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Washington State finished 6th (0.412) in the WCC Conference, with Pepperdine ending up 7th (0.235) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 WCC Conference.
- Overall Win Percentage - Washington State had a 0.567 regular season overall win percentage, with Pepperdine notching a 0.333 overall win percentage at the end of the 2024-25 regular season.
- Team Records - Washington State tallied a 17-13 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Pepperdine put together a 10-20 standing for 2024-25 college basketball regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus, Washington State faces Pepperdine in a March Madness showdown.
Washington State 17-13 overall, Pepperdine 10-20 overall for regular season standings.
WCC Conference 7-10 standing for Washington State, 4-13 for Pepperdine.
Single-elimination format, winner moves on to next round.
The tables below have the best point spread lines, total lines, and moneylines for this matchup. Bet on March Madness games at BetRivers and BetMGM. Review this matchup's prop bets below.
Best Cougars at Waves Odds
| Underdog Pepperdine | Favorite Washington State |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Pepperdine | Favorite Washington State |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Washington State is a -4.5 -115 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Pepperdine is a +4.5 -105 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 160.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 160.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
Washington State is a -210 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Pepperdine is a +170 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Washington State
Pepperdine
3/01/25 10:00pm EST | -4.5 -115+4.5 -105 |
Underdog Pepperdine - Pepperdine bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A +4.5 Pepperdine underdog bet wins if they lose by 4 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 5 or more.
Favorite Washington State - Washington State bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A -4.5 Washington State favorite bet wins if they win by 5 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 4 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Washington State at Pepperdine Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Washington State
Pepperdine
First to 5 Points
3/01/25 10:00pm EST | -135-102Bet |
Washington State
Pepperdine
First to 10 Points
3/01/25 10:00pm EST | -145+105Bet |
Washington State
Pepperdine
First to 15 Points
3/01/25 10:00pm EST | -155+110Bet |
Washington State
Pepperdine
Game to Overtime
3/01/25 10:00pm EST | Yes +800No -3000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Washington State | 19-14 | 0.576 | 10-4 | 5-7 | 8-10 | +9 | 0.444 | L1 |
| Pepperdine | 13-22 | 0.371 | 7-9 | 2-11 | 4-14 | +13 | 0.222 | L1 |
Washington State & Pepperdine Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Washington State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Washington State YR: futures available
Pepperdine Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Pepperdine YR: futures available
Washington State & Pepperdine Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Washington State vs Pepperdine College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Washington State vs Pepperdine Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Washington State vs Pepperdine Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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