Cal Poly Mustangs vs California Golden Bears Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Cal Poly vs California NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Berkeley.

Cal Poly vs California Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Mustangs versus the Golden Bears? Tip off is at at 10:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ACC. The game will be played at Haas Pavilion in Berkeley, CA. The over/under for this game is set at 155 points, and California is favored by -16 against Cal Poly in a non-conference matchup.

Cal Poly vs. California Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Cal Poly Mustangs at California Golden Bears
Where: Berkeley at Haas Pavilion
Date: Thursday, November 7th
Betting Odds CAH -16, CALPOL +907 | CAH -1752 O/U 155

Mustangs Preview: Will the Mustangs Make it Happen in Berkeley?

Cal Poly Mustangs Recent Game/Games

The Mustangs dropped their season opener to San Francisco, 86-78, on Tuesday. Cal Poly was a +21 point underdog going into the game, but they managed to keep it closer than expected.

Cal Poly trailed 39-35 at halftime and put up 43 points in the 2nd half, but they allowed 47 points in the final 20 minutes. The total points for the game ended up at 164, going over the pre-game line of 153.5.

Mustangs Offense Breakdown

Cal Poly put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 40.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50%. They connected on 12 of 34 three-point attempts, hitting 35.3% from deep, and were nearly perfect from the free-throw line, making 14 of 15 attempts (93.3%).

Tyrone Riley IV led the way with 26 points, shooting 55.6% overall and 33.3% from three. Malik Thomas added 23 points, while Jarred Hyder contributed 19 points, hitting 40% from beyond the arc. Owen Koonce also made an impact, knocking down 4 of 9 threes and finishing with 18 points.

Mustangs Team Defense

Cal Poly's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 86 points on 45% shooting. They allowed 21 two-point baskets on 34 attempts, a 61% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, their opponents shot 7/28, or 25%. Cal Poly also sent them to the line 28 times, where they hit 23 free throws (82%).

Golden Bears Preview: Can California Deliver Being Favored at Home?

California Golden Bears Recent Game/Games

The Golden Bears opened their season with an 86-73 win over the Roadrunners on Monday. Playing at home, Cal entered the game as -12.5 point favorites and covered the spread with the victory.

Cal took control early, leading 46-28 at halftime. While they scored 40 points in the 2nd half, they allowed 45 points, a potential concern moving forward. The game’s total points of 159 exceeded the O/U line of 137.5.

Golden Bears Offense Breakdown

California put up 86 points in their last game, shooting 42.9% from the field and 29.2% from three-point range. They were strong inside, hitting 53.1% of their two-point attempts, and they made 31 free throws at a 77.5% clip.

Jemel Jones led the way with 22 points, shooting 56.2% overall and 66.7% from deep. Jovan Blacksher Jr. and Corey Stephenson each added 17 points, with Stephenson hitting his only three-point attempt.

Golden Bears Team Defense

California’s defense gave up 73 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 42% from the field. They connected on 53% of their two-point attempts, going 17/32.

From beyond the arc, the opposition shot 29%, hitting 7 of 24 three-pointers. California also sent them to the line 40 times, where they made 31 free throws, shooting 77%. The Golden Bears allowed 15 offensive rebounds.

Mustangs vs Golden Bears Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road games, Cal Poly has an ATS record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 0-10 while averaging 67 points per game.
Across their last five home contests, California has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 73 points per game.
As the betting underdog, the Mustangs have an ATS mark of just 6-4 in their last ten games. Cal Poly posted a straight up mark of 0-10 in these matchups.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Golden Bears have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.