Rice vs. Pepperdine Time, TV & Stream – Dec. 20

Game day: Saturday, December 20, 2025
Game time: 9 p.m. ET
TV channel: ESPN+
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The Pepperdine Waves (4-8) aim to stop a four-game home losing streak when they host the Rice Owls (6-6) on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 9 p.m. ET.

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The Owls are averaging 77.3 points, only 2.5 more than the 74.8 the Waves concede.
Rice is 5-1 when scoring more than 74.8 points.
When Pepperdine allows fewer than 77.3 points, it is 2-5.
The Waves post only 2.4 more points per game (73.7) than the Owls concede (71.3).
Pepperdine is 3-2 when posting over 71.3 points.
Rice has a 5-1 record when conceding fewer than 73.7 points.
The Owls have outscored opponents by 73 points this season (6.0 per game), but the Waves have been outscored by just 14 points (1.1 per game).

This season the Owls are shooting 43.2% from the field, only 1.2% lower than the Waves give up.
In games when Rice shoots higher than 44.4% from the field, it is 4-0 overall.
The Waves make 44.1% of their shots from the field, just 1.9% more than the Owls' defensive field-goal percentage.
This season Pepperdine is 4-1 when the team shoots above 42.2% from the field.

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The Owls collect 35.4 rebounds per game, besting the Waves by 3.6 boards per contest.
Rice is 4-3 overall when tops in terms of rebounding. Pepperdine is 2-5 when coming up short on the glass.
The Owls pull down 11 offensive rebounds per game, 1.3 more than the Waves.
When the Owls grab more offensive rebounds, they are 3-3 overall. When collecting fewer, the Waves are 2-3.
Rice is +4.1 in terms of rebounds per game, and Pepperdine is +2.3.