Pepperdine Waves vs. Portland Pilots: How to watch NCAA Basketball online, TV channel, live stream info, start time

How to watch Pepperdine vs. Portland basketball game

By Scout Staff

Feb 17, 2024 at 10:50 pm ET • 3 min read

Halftime Report

Pepperdine fell flat on their face against the Gaels last Thursday, but memory of that harsh loss doesn't seem to have tripped them up today. Pepperdine has a bit of a cushion as they currently lead the Pilots 52-36.

Pepperdine came into the matchup with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We'll see if they're able to flip the script or if it'll just be more of the same.

Who's Playing

Portland Pilots @ Pepperdine Waves

Current Records: Portland 9-18, Pepperdine 10-17

How To Watch

When: Saturday, February 17, 2024 at 10 p.m. ET
Where: Firestone Fieldhouse -- Malibu, California
Follow: CBS Sports App
Online Streaming: Catch select College Basketball matches on Fubo (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
Ticket Cost: $49.00

What to Know

After two games on the road, Pepperdine is heading back home. They and the Portland Pilots will face off in a West Coast battle at 10:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at Firestone Fieldhouse. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.

The matchup between Pepperdine and the Gaels on Thursday hardly resembled the 73-44 effort from their previous meeting. The Waves were completely outmatched by the Gaels on the road and fell 103-59. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Pepperdine in their matchups with the Gaels: they've now lost five in a row.

Meanwhile, Portland's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their third straight defeat. They took a 71-66 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Toreros. The loss hurts even more since Portland was up 46-33 with 17:59 left in the second.

The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Tyler Harris, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and ten rebounds. He didn't help Portland's cause all that much against the Dons back in January but the same can't be said for this game. Another player making a difference was Bol Dengdit, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds.

Even though they lost, Portland smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.

The Waves have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-17 record this season. As for the Pilots, their loss dropped their record down to 9-18.

Looking ahead, Pepperdine is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by 5.5 points. There could be an interesting gambling play in this one: they are10-15 against the spread overall, but a solid 7-4 when expected to win.

Pepperdine came up short against the Pilots in their previous meeting two weeks ago, falling 93-89. Will Pepperdine have more luck at home instead of on the road?