Rice vs Pepperdine Basketball Odds

The Owls will play the Waves on Saturday, December 20th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 9:00 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, Rice and Pepperdine are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, December 20th, 2025. 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, Rice currently has a 98.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Pepperdine is 96.67.
  • Away Rice - Rice starts this game with a 0-3 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the American Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Pepperdine - Pepperdine meets Rice boasting a 3-4 record as a home team. They currently rank 5th in the WCC Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Rice currently ranks 1st (0.000) in the American Conference, with Pepperdine now standing 1st (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 WCC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Rice has a 0.500 overall win percentage, with Pepperdine matching up with a 0.333 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Rice currently possesses 6-6 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Pepperdine has tallied a 4-8 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus! Rice 6-6 takes on Pepperdine 4-8 on December 20th!

Watch out for conference records to determine tournament seeds. Rice 0-0, Pepperdine 0-0.

Rice won 4 straight games, while Pepperdine lost their last game. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.

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Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Pepperdine
Favorite

Rice
Rice has a -1.5 -107 point spread at BetRivers PA. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Pepperdine has a +1.5 -117 point spread at BetRivers PA. Pepperdine is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
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Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Pepperdine
Favorite

Rice
Rice is the -121 moneyline favorite. Risk $121 to win $100 on Rice at BetRivers. Pepperdine is the -103 underdog at BetRivers. Risk $103 to win $100 on Pepperdine. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Rice vs Pepperdine College Basketball game on Saturday, December 20th, 2025?

Rice is a -1.5 -107 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while Pepperdine is a +1.5 -117 point spread underdog at BetRivers.

What is the moneyline for the Rice vs Pepperdine College Basketball game on Saturday, December 20th, 2025?

Rice is a -121 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and Pepperdine is a -103 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.

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12/20/25 9:00pm EST
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Underdog Pepperdine - Pepperdine bettors risk $100 to win $85.47 at -117 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 Rice - Rice bettors risk $100 to win $93.46 at -107 odds.

A -1.5 Rice favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 1, tie, or lose outright.

Rice at Pepperdine Prop Bets

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Pepperdine
Team Total Points
RICE at PEPW
12/20/25 9:00pm EST
69.5 o -12969.5 u -112Bet
Rice
Team Total Points
RICE at PEPW
12/20/25 9:00pm EST
70.5 o -12470.5 u -115Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Rice, Pepperdine
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
American
Rice13-180.4198-84-97-11+80.389W1
WCC
Pepperdine9-230.2817-102-114-14+120.222L1

Rice & Pepperdine 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.

Rice Championship Odds

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

Pepperdine Championship Odds

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

Rice & Pepperdine Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the Rice vs Pepperdine College Basketball Game

  1. 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 Saturday, December 20th, 2025 at 9:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

  2. 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.

  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Rice vs Pepperdine Game.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Rice vs Pepperdine Game.

  4. 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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