The Rice Owls (6-6) will try to extend a four-game winning streak when they visit the Pepperdine Waves (4-8) on December 20, 2025 at Firestone Fieldhouse.
Saturday's matchup between the Owls and the Waves features a slim line of Rice -1.5. The over/under is 140.5 points for the game.
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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:Pepperdine (+1.5)
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 190th | 77.3 | Points Scored | 73.7 | 270th |
| 134th | 71.3 | Points Allowed | 74.8 | 223rd |
| 239th | 13.7 | Assists | 14.5 | 179th |
| 211th | 12.0 | Turnovers | 11.8 | 194th |
| 281st | 43.2% | Field Goal % | 44.1% | 243rd |
| 121st | 42.2% | Field Goal % Allowed | 44.4% | 233rd |
Rice Key Players
- The scoring leader for the Owls this season is Nick Anderson, who averages 14.5 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game.
- Jimmy Oladokun Jr. is Rice's leading rebounder, pulling down 5.4 per game, while Trae Broadnax is its best passer, averaging 3.0 assists in each contest.
- 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 has averaged 6.7 boards and 5.4 assists per game, and is atop the Waves leaderboards in those categories.
- Javon Cooley counts for 13.8 points per game, and is the top scorer on Pepperdine's squad.
- Danilo Dozic is reliable from three-point range and leads the Waves with 1.4 made threes per game.
- Pepperdine's leader in steals is Aaron Clark (1.4 per game), and its leader in blocks is Pavle Stosic (0.8 per game).
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