Northern Colorado vs. Pepperdine betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 15

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The Pepperdine Waves (2-1) are just 1.5-point underdogs against the Northern Colorado Bears (2-0) at Firestone Fieldhouse on Saturday, November 15, 2025. The game tips at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s point total is 153.5.

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Northern Colorado Cover -1.5 vs Pepperdine -118

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Northern Colorado vs. Pepperdine betting lines

  • Northern Colorado moneyline odds to win: -130
  • Pepperdine moneyline odds to win: +108
  • Spread: Northern Colorado (-1.5)
  • Total: 153.5

Northern Colorado statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread last year, Northern Colorado fared worse at home, covering five times in 12 home games, and nine times in 15 road games.
  • In terms of over/unders, the Bears hit the over more often at home last season, as they went over the total nine times in 12 opportunities (75%). In road games, they hit the over nine times in 15 opportunities (60%).
  • Northern Colorado played worse as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last year, posting a home record of 10-2, compared to going 6-1 in away games.

Last season stats

  • The Bears scored 80.6 points per game and allowed 72.7 last season, ranking them 31st in the country offensively and 204th on defense.
  • Northern Colorado was 200th in the nation in rebounds per game (31.5) and 15th-best in rebounds conceded (27.6) last year.
  • At 15.8 assists per game last season, the Bears were 46th in the nation.

Northern Colorado betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 16-14-0 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 9-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 11-10-0 (As Favorite: 11-10-0; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 19-11-0 (Home: 9-3-0; Away: 9-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-4 (Home: 10-2; Away: 6-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
50.7 (first in nation) 45.4 (265th) 31.5 (200th) 27.6 (15th) 15.8 (46th) 10.9 (150th)

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Pepperdine statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Pepperdine was better against the spread at home (7-8-0) than away (4-8-1) last year.
  • Waves games went above the over/under less often at home (eight times out of 15) than on the road (seven of 13) last year.
  • The Waves, when moneyline underdogs, won a lower percentage of games at home (0-6) than on the road (1-11) last year.

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Waves posted 73.1 points per game (199th-ranked in college basketball) last year. They gave up 76.6 points per contest at the other end (306th-ranked).
  • Last season Pepperdine averaged 31.5 rebounds per game (200th-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 32.4 rebounds per contest (265th-ranked).
  • The Waves ranked 46th in the country with 15.8 assists per contest.

Pepperdine betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 16-17-1 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 4-8-1)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 9-13-1 (As Favorite: 6-4-0; As Underdog: 10-13-1)
  • O-U-P: 18-16-0 (Home: 8-7-0; Away: 7-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-3 (Home: 6-3; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-19 (Home: 0-6; Away: 1-11)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.4 (188th in nation) 45.5 (271st) 31.5 (200th) 32.4 (265th) 15.8 (46th) 10.3 (98th)
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