Pepperdine Waves vs Washington State Cougars Prediction and Pick, College Basketball Picks, 1-24-2026

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Pepperdine Waves vs Washington State Cougars Prediction – College Basketball Picks 1-24-2026

Pepperdine Waves were defeated by Gonzaga in their most recent game, which they played against Gonzaga. The final score was 84-60 in favor of Gonzaga. At the conclusion of the game, Pepperdine had a field goal percentage of 37.9% (22 out of 58) and had made three out of their twenty-two three-point shots. At the charity stripe, the Waves were successful in burying 13 of their 14 attempts, leading to a 92.9% success rate. They racked up a total of 31 rebounds, nine of which were of the offensive sort. In terms of grabbing rebounds, they were successful. Not only did they force seven turnovers and get five steals during this game, but they also dished eleven assists to their teammates. In terms of defense, Pepperdine allowed its opponent to shoot 47.0% from the floor, which was accomplished by shooting 31 out of 66 shots. Additionally, Gonzaga recorded a total of ten steals and nine assists during the game. In addition, Gonzaga was able to record 37 rebounds (13 offensive and 24 defensive), but they were unable to record a block. From the free throw line, Gonzaga made 17 of 24 attempts and had a shooting percentage of 70.8%. Among their twenty efforts from three-point range, they were successful five times. As the game came to a close, Gonzaga finished with 17 fouls, while the Waves had accumulated 18 fouls by the time they departed the arena.

A significant contributor to the outcome of the battle was a person named Styles Phipps. The three out of five shots he took allowed him to score thirteen points. After 27 minutes of playing on the hardwood, he finished with a total of four boards. He had a field goal percentage of 60 percent and also contributed three assists.

Pepperdine has a record of 6-15 so far this season, which brings them into this competition. At the same time that they are hitting 42.1% from the field, they are averaging 69.1 points per game, which places them 325th in Division 1. For the season, the Waves had a shooting percentage of 76.4% from the free throw line and 28.5% from beyond the arc (135 of 473). At this point in the season, Pepperdine has earned 286 assists, which places them 158th in the college basketball rankings in terms of passing. Additionally, the club has averaging 33.9 boards per game. Every game, they incur 14.7 fouls as a team, and they turn the ball over 13.2 times. Additionally, they commit 14.7 turnovers each game.

The Waves are able to force 11.5 turnovers per game and draw 18.3 personal fouls. This is a testament to their defensive performance. They have allowed 308 assists to their opponents so far this season, which places them in the 317th position in college basketball when it comes to allowing assists to their opponents. When it comes to defense, the Waves are allowing a field goal percentage of 45.7% (584 of 1,279), and they are also allowing 35.0 boards per game as a team. They are ranked 244th in college basketball in terms of the number of points per game that they allow (75.9), and they are allowing 33.6% of shots from beyond the arc.

During their most recent game, the Washington State Cougars were defeated by San Diego by a score of 96-92. This was the final result of their most recent match. During the course of the game, the Cougars collected a total of 31 boards, which included 19 defensive boards and 12 offensive rebounds. There were also ten occasions that they handed the ball over, and they made four steals during this game. During the game, San Diego committed 18 fouls, which resulted in the Cougars taking a total of 25 shots from the free throw line at the end of the game. They were successful in bringing down 21 of them, which is equivalent to an 84.0% success rate. If we are talking about shooting from downtown, Washington State was successful in 9 of their 26 attempts, which is 34.6% of their total. Prior to the final whistle being blown, the Cougars had a field goal percentage of 48.4%, which was achieved by shooting 31 for 64 from the field. In this meeting, the Cougars allowed San Diego to convert 37 of their 71 tries from the field, which resulted in a shooting percentage of 52.1% for San Diego. They shot 53.6% from outside the arc, making 15 of 28 shots, and they concluded the competition with a charity stripe percentage of 53.8%, making 7 of 13 shots from the free throw line. When it comes to clearing the glass, Washington State allowed San Diego to pull down a total of 35 shots, with 14 of those shots coming from the offensive side of the court.

For the Cougars, Ace Glass lll was the substitute pitcher during the game. In the game, he made 11 of 21 shots, which is a percentage of 52.4%, and he also grabbed seven rebounds. During the course of the game, he contributed four assists and scored 29 points in the 38 minutes that he was on the court.

For the year, Washington State had a record of 8-13 in terms of wins and losses. Every every game, the Cougars are committing 18.0 personal fouls, and they have a 73.0% shooting percentage from the free throw line. They have a turnover rate of 13.3 times per game, which causes them to lose possession of the ball. They are ranked 296th in the country in terms of the number of times they earn an assist per game. Through the course of the season, Washington State has amassed 1,590 points, with 75.7 points scored per game, and they have collected 34.8 rebounds per game. The Cougars are now rated 114th in the nation in terms of their offensive performance, as they are hitting on 46.6% from the field during their offensive execution.

With 77.8 points per game allowed, the Cougars’ defensive unit is rated 288th in all of college football. The average number of turnovers they force per game is 10.1, and they allow teams to shoot 46.4% from the field, which places them 306th in Division 1. When it comes to three-point shots, the Washington State defense allows 37.0% of opponents to make (183 of 494), and opponents are successful in 73.4% of their foul shots. Every game, they have given up 13.8 assists and 31.2 boards, which places them 214th and 33rd in the NCAA basketball rankings, respectively.

✅ Our Pepperdine Waves vs Washington State Cougars Pick: Pepperdine

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