Washington State Cougars vs Pepperdine Waves Picks and Predictions for Saturday, February 28, 2026
Use Code WWWC The Washington Cougars will be on the road Saturday night with a game in Malibu, CA, inside Firestone Fieldhouse at 8:00 PM against the Pepperdine Waves. Washington State comes into this matchup with twelve wins and 18 losses on the season. The Pepperdine Waves stay home Saturday with eight wins and 22 losses this season. Washington State is struggling immensely coming into this game, having lost four of the last five, including two in a row after a one-point road loss last time out. Pepperdine has dropped three of the last five, including two in a row, following a 7-point home loss to Seattle. Read more about this Washington State vs Pepperdine prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NCAAB Predictions!
Washington State looks to end skid
The Washington State offense has averaged 76.3 points on 47% shooting for the floor this season, but the Cougars have averaged only 66.5 points per game over the last two losses. Defensively, Washington State is allowing 77.3 points per game this season, but giving up an average of 82.25 points per game over the last four losses. Offensively, Washington State was terrible last time out, scoring 66 points, including just 27 in the second half, on 46% shooting. Defensively, Washington State was outmatched, giving up 67 points, including 43 in the second half, to blow a 15-point halftime lead. Washington State did win the rebounding battle by 7, but turned the ball over 17 times in the loss. Ace Glass led the way for the Washington state offense in their last outing with 20 points on 16 shots.
Ace Glass leads the Washington state offense this season with 16.1 points per game. Rihards Vavers is second on the team with 11.7 points, and ND Okafor averages a third-best 10.8 points per game. Eemeli Yalaho is averaging 10.7 points to go along with the team’s leading 5.7 rebounds per game.
Key Injury Report for Washington State:
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- Emmanuel Ugbo (Out) – Suspension
Pepperdine is desperate for a win
Offensively, Pepperdine has been terrible this season, averaging 71.9 points on 43% shooting. Defensively, the Waves have been even worse, allowing 79.7 points per game this season and 86 per game over their last three losses. Offensively, Pepperdine did score the ball well in their last game, pouring in 80 points on 47% shooting, 42% from beyond the arc. Defensively, Pepperdine was terrible, giving up 87 points on 52% shooting. Pepperdine won the rebounding battle but turned the ball over 16 times, leading to the loss.
Aaron Clark leads the Pepperdine offense this season, averaging 15.4 points per game. Javon Cooley averages 11.4 points, and Danilo Dozic averages 11.3 points per game. Styles Phipps averages 13.4 points and leads the team, averaging 5.9 rebounds and five assists per game.
Key Injury Report for Pepperdine:
- Danilo Dozic (Questionable) – Undisclosed
Washington State vs Pepperdine Pick
- Washington State vs Pepperdine Spread Pick
Both teams have been terrible thus far this season, but Washington State is the better team. Each team comes into this matchup on a skid, looking to end it. Washington State is better on both sides of the ball and will overwhelm a terrible Pepperdine team from the opening tip. Take the Washington State Cougars Saturday night to do the job, get the win, and cover on the road to end their recent losing streak.
- Washington State vs Pepperdine Over/Under Pick
Both teams have scored well, but each has struggled immensely on offense as of late. Look for a defensive battle to break out, as both teams are desperate for a victory. Expect both teams to struggle on the offensive end, start to finish, on Saturday, leading to a low-scoring contest. Take Washington state to get the win and cover on the road, but the number will go under Saturday night in this West Coast Conference matchup.
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