Seattle U Redhawks vs Pepperdine Waves Picks and Prediction for Wednesday February 25 2026

By: Dylan Hellebrand Published 02/25/2026, 02:10 AM ET

On Wednesday, the Seattle U Redhawks (17-12) face off against the Pepperdine Waves (8-21) at the Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu, California. This game will air on ESPN+. Keep up to date with all the NCAAB action, with our College Basketball predictions.

Seattle U vs. Pepperdine Game Information

February 25, 2026
9:00pm EST
Firestone Fieldhouse
ESPN+

Pepperdine Form & Recent Results

Pepperdine heads into this game trying to shake off a rough week, as they’re currently on a one-game losing streak and have dropped three of their last five. Their most recent game was an 83–73 loss to Oregon State in Corvallis on Saturday, and Aaron Clark was one of the few bright spots, pouring in 32 points to keep the Waves within reach. Even with the ups and downs Pepperdine has dealt with this season, Clark has been the steady scoring leader, averaging 15.7 points per game and regularly giving them a reliable option on offense.

Behind him, Styles Phipps has been just as important in a different way, sitting second on the team in scoring at 13.2 points per game while also filling up the box score elsewhere. He’s the Waves’ top rebounder at 6 boards per game this season, and he also leads the team in playmaking, averaging 5 assists. The biggest concern lately has been on the defensive end as over their last five games, Pepperdine has surrendered an average of 89.8 points, and that inability to get stops has been a major problem throughout the season. Now, back at home on Wednesday night against Seattle U, they’ll be looking to tighten things up and avoid what would be their fourteenth conference loss.

Seattle U Form & Recent Results

Seattle U comes into this game riding a one-game winning streak, although their recent stretch has been a bit uneven overall, with three losses in their last five games. They most recently took care of business at home on Saturday, earning a 71–59 win over Portland. In that victory, Austin Maurer helped set the tone offensively, leading the Redhawks with 14 points and providing a steady scoring presence when they needed it.

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This season, Seattle U has been paced by Braydene Maldonado, who leads the team in scoring at 14.2 points per game, while Junseok Yeo has been a reliable secondary option, adding 11.9 points per game. Will Heimbrodt has been their top rebounder, pulling down 5.3 boards per game, and Maleek Arington continues to be the main playmaker, leading the team with 4.3 assists a night. Defensively, Seattle U has shown real improvement lately, giving up just 63.8 points per game across their last five games. That defensive effort has been one of the bright spots in this part of the season, even if it hasn’t consistently turned into wins yet. Now, the goal is to build off the Portland game and carry that momentum into another conference win on the road against a Pepperdine team that’s been struggling all season.

Key Players

Seattle U’s Will Heumbrodt this season: 5.3 rebounds per game
Pepperdine’s Styles Phipps this season: 13.2 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists per game

Betting Odds & Market Overview:

SEA -5.5; O/U 144.5

Seattle U vs. Pepperdine Picks and Prediction

Pepperdine has had a really rough season and has been one of the weakest teams in college basketball. They’ve managed just eight wins in twenty-nine games overall, and things have been even tougher in WCC play, where they’ve lost thirteen of their sixteen conference games. Seattle U hasn’t exactly had it easy in conference play either, but they’ve been in a better spot than Pepperdine. The Redhawks picked up a much-needed confidence boost with their win over Portland on Saturday, and now they’ll be looking to carry that momentum into this game as they try to notch their eighth conference win of the season. Final Score Prediction, Seattle U Redhawks win but fail to cover the spread, 71-67.

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