How to watch Long Beach State Beach vs. Pepperdine Waves: Live stream info, TV channel, game time | Dec. 18
The Long Beach State Beach (2-9) aim to snap a three-game losing skid when hosting the Pepperdine Waves (4-7) at 10 p.m. ET on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at Walter Pyramid. The game airs on ESPN+.
In its previous game, Long Beach State fell on the road to San Jose State 89-83, with Gavin Sykes (26 PTS, 47.83 FG%, 4-9 from 3PT) and Petar Majstorovic (21 PTS, 8 REB, 4 STL, 50 FG%) the standout performers. In its previous game, Pepperdine beat CSU Bakersfield, 70-62, on the road. Its top scorers were Aaron Clark (25 PTS, 4 STL, 66.67 FG%, 3-4 from 3PT) and Javon Cooley (17 PTS, 66.67 FG%, 3-6 from 3PT).
To prepare for this matchup, here is everything you need to get ready for Thursday’s college hoops action.
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Long Beach State vs. Pepperdine: How to watch on TV or live stream
- Game day: Thursday, December 18, 2025
- Game time: 10 p.m. ET
- Location: Long Beach, California
- Arena: Walter Pyramid
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: ESPN+ – Watch NOW
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Beach vs. Waves odds and spread
- Spread Favorite: Beach (-4.5)
- Moneyline: Long Beach State (-190), Pepperdine (+154)
- Total: 141.5 points
College basketball odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 9:33 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
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