The New Orleans Privateers (3-1) are 5.5-point underdogs against the Pepperdine Waves (2-2) at Firestone Fieldhouse on Tuesday, November 18, 2025. The game starts at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total in the matchup is set at 158.5.
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Pepperdine Cover -5.5 vs New Orleans -110
Pepperdine vs. New Orleans betting lines
- Pepperdine moneyline odds to win: -221
- New Orleans moneyline odds to win: +180
- Spread: Pepperdine (-5.5)
- Total: 158.5
Pepperdine statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Pepperdine did a better job covering the spread at home (7-8-0) last season than it did in road tilts (4-8-1).
- At home last season, the Waves eclipse the over/under 53.3% of the time (eight of 15 games). They hit the over more consistently on the road, topping the total in 53.8% of games (seven of 13).
- As a moneyline favorite last season, Pepperdine won a lower percentage of its games when playing at home (.667) compared to road games (1.000).
Last season stats
- The Waves were 199th in college basketball in points scored (73.1 per game) and 306th in points allowed (76.6) last year.
- Pepperdine grabbed 31.5 rebounds per game and conceded 32.4 boards last season, ranking 200th and 265th, respectively, in the country.
- Last season the Waves were ranked 46th in the country in assists with 15.8 per game.
Pepperdine betting records last season
- ATS Record: 16-17-1 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 4-8-1)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 2-4-0 (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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New Orleans statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread last year, New Orleans had better results on the road (10-8-0) than at home (2-8-1).
- Privateers games finished above the over/under 45.5% of the time at home (five of 11) last year, and 55.6% of the time on the road (10 of 18).
- The Privateers’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs was .000 (0-11) last season, and away it was .167 (3-15).
Last season stats
- The Privateers were ranked 321st in college basketball offensively last season with 67.9 points per game, while defensively they were 0-worst (82.5 points allowed per game).
- New Orleans, who ranked 200th in college basketball with 31.5 boards per game, allowed 35.8 rebounds per contest, which was fourth-worst in the nation.
- The Privateers ranked 274th in the nation with 12.3 assists per game.
New Orleans betting records last season
- ATS Record: 13-17-1 (Home: 2-8-1; Away: 10-8-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 12-13-1 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 12-16-1)
- O-U-P: 16-15-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 10-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-26 (Home: 0-11; Away: 3-15)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.2 (338th in nation) | 47.2 (338th) | 31.5 (200th) | 35.8 (355th) | 12.3 (274th) | 12.5 (306th) |
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