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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, Pepperdine and Portland are set to tip-off on Friday, March 7th, 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 - Pepperdine wound up with a 93.67 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2024-25 college basketball regular season, while Portland finished with a 95.33 power ranking.
- Away Records - Tournament games are typically played at neutral venues, which means both teams are away from their home courts. Pepperdine comes to this matchup with a 2-11 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the WCC Conference for away team wins. Their opponent, Portland, finished the regular season with a 3-9 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the WCC Conference for away team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Pepperdine finished 8th (0.222) in the WCC Conference, with Portland ending up 7th (0.389) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 WCC Conference.
- Overall Win Percentage - Pepperdine had a 0.323 regular season overall win percentage, with Portland notching a 0.387 overall win percentage at the end of the 2024-25 regular season.
- Team Records - Pepperdine tallied a 10-21 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Portland put together a 12-19 standing for 2024-25 college basketball regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus March Madness focus! Pepperdine 10-21 vs Portland 12-19, battle brewing!
Pepperdine 4-14 WCC, Portland 7-11 WCC, fight for survival on Friday.
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 Waves at Pilots Odds
| Underdog Pepperdine | Favorite Portland |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Pepperdine | Favorite Portland |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Portland is a -1.5 -102 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Pepperdine is a +1.5 -118 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 156.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 156.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Portland is a -115 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Pepperdine is a -105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Pepperdine
Portland
3/07/25 9:00pm EST | +1.5 -118-1.5 -102 |
Underdog Pepperdine - Pepperdine bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.
A +1.5 Pepperdine underdog bet wins if they lose by 1, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 2 or more.
Favorite Portland - Portland bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.
A -1.5 Portland favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 1, tie, or lose outright.
Pepperdine at Portland 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.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Pepperdine
Portland
First to 5 Points
3/07/25 9:00pm EST | -115-118Bet |
Pepperdine
Portland
First to 10 Points
3/07/25 9:00pm EST | -115-120Bet |
Pepperdine
Portland
First to 15 Points
3/07/25 9:00pm EST | -115-120Bet |
Pepperdine
Portland
Game to Overtime
3/07/25 9:00pm EST | Yes +675No -2000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Portland | 12-20 | 0.375 | 9-7 | 3-9 | 7-11 | +10 | 0.389 | L2 |
| Pepperdine | 13-22 | 0.371 | 7-9 | 2-11 | 4-14 | +13 | 0.222 | L1 |
Pepperdine & Portland 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.
Pepperdine Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Pepperdine YR: futures available
Portland Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Portland YR: futures available
Pepperdine & Portland 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 Pepperdine vs Portland College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Friday, March 7th, 2025 at 9:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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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 Pepperdine vs Portland Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Pepperdine vs Portland 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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