The Pepperdine Waves (4-8) will host the Rice Owls (6-6) after losing four home games in a row.
The Owls match up against the Waves in a game that Rice is currently a slim favorite by 1.5 points. The matchup has an over/under of 140.5.
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Rice vs. Pepperdine Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Saturday, December 20, 2025
- Game time: 9 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Malibu, California
- Arena: Firestone Fieldhouse
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Rice vs. Pepperdine Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Rice (-1.5)
- Moneyline: Rice (-122), Pepperdine (+102)
- Total: 140.5 points
Pick ATS:Pick Em
- Pick OU: Over (140.5)
- Prediction: Rice 74, Pepperdine 72
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Rice vs. Pepperdine Comparison
| Rice Rank | Rice Stat | Pepperdine Stat | Pepperdine Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 189th | 77.3 | Points Scored | 73.7 | 271st |
| 133rd | 71.3 | Points Allowed | 74.8 | 219th |
| 233rd | 13.7 | Assists | 14.5 | 178th |
| 213th | 12.0 | Turnovers | 11.8 | 197th |
| 283rd | 43.2% | Field Goal % | 44.1% | 248th |
| 121st | 42.2% | Field Goal % Allowed | 44.4% | 231st |
Rice Key Players
- Nick Anderson leads the Owls in scoring, tallying 14.5 points per game to go with 3.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists.
- Rice's leading rebounder is Jimmy Oladokun Jr. averaging 5.4 boards per game and its best passer is Trae Broadnax, averaging 3.0 assists per game.
- Anderson makes more threes per game than any other member of the Owls, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.5 per contest.
- Broadnax and Oladokun lead Rice on the defensive end, with Broadnax leading the team in steals averaging 1.3 per game and Oladokun in blocks averaging 0.8 per contest.
Pepperdine Key Players
- Styles Phipps leads the Waves in rebounds and assists with 6.7 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game.
- Pepperdine's Javon Cooley averages 13.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game, securing the spot of top scorer on the squad.
- Danilo Dozic is reliable from deep and leads the Waves with 1.4 made threes per game.
- Pepperdine's leader in steals is Aaron Clark with 1.4 per game, and its leader in blocks is Pavle Stosic with 0.8 per game.
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