Cornell Big Red defeat Pepperdine Waves 86-85: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Mon, Nov 2, 2026 · NCAAB · Pepperdine Waves 85, Cornell Big Red 86
The Cornell Big Red beat the Pepperdine Waves 86-85 on Monday, November 2, 2026, at Newman Arena. The Cornell Big Red covered the spread as 3.5-point underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 165.5, with 171 points combined. AiQ went 2-1 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
Pepperdine Waves vs. Cornell Big Red final score and game recap
The Cornell Big Red led 46-40 at halftime. The Pepperdine Waves outscored the Cornell Big Red 45-40 in the second half.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Alex Constanza (Pepperdine Waves): 25 points, 9 rebounds.
- Petar Majstorovic (Pepperdine Waves): 15 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists.
- Jacob Beccles (Cornell Big Red): 19 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists.
- Kaspar Sepp (Cornell Big Red): 13 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists.
Who covered the spread in Pepperdine Waves vs. Cornell Big Red?
The Cornell Big Red covered the spread as 3.5-point underdogs and won outright, by 1 point.
The spread opened at Pepperdine Waves -1.5 and closed at Pepperdine Waves -3.5. AiQ's pick was the Cornell Big Red +3.5: a win.
Did Pepperdine Waves vs. Cornell Big Red go over or under the total?
The game went over: 171 points combined against a closing total of 165.5, over by 5.5. 86 of the 171 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 163.5 and closed at 165.5. AiQ's pick was the under 164.5, graded at that number rather than the close: a loss.
How did AiQ's Pepperdine Waves vs. Cornell Big Red predictions do?
AiQ went 2-1 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
- Moneyline: the Cornell Big Red to win at +142, a win (+$142 on a $100 bet).
- Spread: the Cornell Big Red +3.5, a win.
- Total: the under 164.5, a loss.
AiQ was right on the moneyline and the spread and wrong on the total.
Pepperdine Waves vs. Cornell Big Red game prop results: team totals and first half
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- Pepperdine Waves team total 84.5: the over, paying -110, with 85 scored.
- First-half moneyline: Cornell Big Red won the first half, paying +114.
- First-half total 78.5: the over, paying -120, with 86 points scored.
- First-half spread: Cornell Big Red +1.5 covered, paying -115.
- Cornell Big Red team total 81.5: the over, paying -110, with 86 scored.
Pepperdine Waves vs. Cornell Big Red odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Pepperdine Waves at -166 and the Cornell Big Red at +135. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Pepperdine Waves a 59% favorite. The Cornell Big Red won as the underdog at +135: $135 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Cornell Big Red, the best price before the game was +143 at Caesars: priced below fair (−2.7% value).
The spread moved toward the Pepperdine Waves between the open and the close, and the Cornell Big Red covered. The total moved up from 163.5 to 165.5, and the game went over.
Pepperdine Waves and Cornell Big Red betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Pepperdine Waves 0-1 in the 2026-27 regular season. Against the spread, they covered in 0 of 1 game with a closing line on file. Their only game with a closing total went over.
This result left the Cornell Big Red 1-0 in the 2026-27 regular season. Against the spread, they covered in 1 of 1 game with a closing line on file. Their only game with a closing total went over.
What's next for Pepperdine Waves and Cornell Big Red?
Next for the Pepperdine Waves: the La Sierra Golden Eagles at home on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Next for the Cornell Big Red: at the Lehigh Mountain Hawks on Thursday, November 5, 2026.