Pepperdine vs San Diego Basketball Odds

The Waves will play the Toreros on Thursday, January 8th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 9:30 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Pepperdine and San Diego are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, January 8th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.

SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Pepperdine currently has a 93.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for San Diego is 94.67.
Away Pepperdine - Pepperdine starts this game with a 1-5 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the WCC Conference for away team wins.
Home San Diego - San Diego meets Pepperdine boasting a 5-4 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the WCC Conference for home team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - Pepperdine currently ranks 5th (0.000) in the WCC Conference, with San Diego now standing 4th (0.250) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 WCC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
Overall Win Percentage - Pepperdine has a 0.294 overall win percentage, with San Diego matching up with a 0.375 overall win percentage.
Team Records - Pepperdine currently possesses 5-12 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, San Diego has tallied a 6-10 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

Moneyline Mage

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Hocus pocus, Pepperdine and San Diego clash on the court Thursday night.

Pepperdine at 5-12, San Diego at 6-10, both teams seeking a win.

Conference records crucial, determining tournament seeds in the end.

Pepperdine 0-4, San Diego 1-3, fighting for a chance to ascend.

Both teams on losing streaks, hungry for a victory to break the trend.

Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game.

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We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.

Best Waves at Toreros Odds

**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog Pepperdine	Favorite San Diego
+4.5 -110 BetMGM Bet	-4.5 -110 BetMGM Bet

San Diego has a -4.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Pepperdine has a +4.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. Pepperdine is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

**Best Total Betting Odds**
Over	Under
147.5 o -110 BetMGM Bet	147.5 u -110 BetMGM Bet

BetMGM has the best over line of 147.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 147.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog Pepperdine	Favorite San Diego
+165 BetMGM Bet	-200 BetMGM Bet

San Diego is the -200 moneyline favorite. Risk $200 to win $100 on San Diego at BetMGM. Pepperdine is the +165 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $165 on Pepperdine. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Pepperdine vs San Diego College Basketball game on Thursday, January 8th, 2026?

San Diego is a -4.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Pepperdine is a +4.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Pepperdine vs San Diego College Basketball game on Thursday, January 8th, 2026?

The best over line is 147.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 147.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Pepperdine vs San Diego College Basketball game on Thursday, January 8th, 2026?

San Diego is a -200 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Pepperdine is a +165 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

College Basketball Odds Example

College Basketball Odds and Outcomes Explained
Game	BetMGM Bet
Pepperdine San Diego 1/08/26 9:30pm EST	+4.5 -110 -4.5 -110

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Underdog Pepperdine - Pepperdine bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 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 San Diego - San Diego bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A -4.5 San Diego favorite bet wins if they win by 5 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 4 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Pepperdine at San Diego Prop Bets

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College Basketball Prop Bets
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	BetMGM Bet
Pepperdine San Diego First to 5 Points 1/08/26 9:30pm EST	+100 -140 Bet
Pepperdine San Diego First to 10 Points 1/08/26 9:30pm EST	+105 -145 Bet
Pepperdine San Diego First to 15 Points 1/08/26 9:30pm EST	+110 -155 Bet
Pepperdine San Diego Game to Overtime 1/08/26 9:30pm EST	Yes +800 No -3000 Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Pepperdine, San Diego
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
San Diego	11-16	0.407	9-6	2-9	5-9	+8	0.357	W1
Pepperdine	6-20	0.231	5-9	1-10	1-12	+11.5	0.077	L6

Pepperdine & San Diego 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 Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Pepperdine YR: futures available

San Diego Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM San Diego YR: futures available

Pepperdine & San Diego Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the Pepperdine vs San Diego College Basketball Game

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