Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Cal Poly vs Eastern Washington NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Cheney.
Cal Poly vs Eastern Washington Prediction
Planning on watching today's Mustangs and Eagles game? Catch the action at Reese Court in Cheney, WA, as the Eagles hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 157.5 points, and Eastern Washington is favored by -7 at home against Cal Poly.
Cal Poly vs. Eastern Washington Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NCAAB
- Teams: Cal Poly Mustangs at Eastern Washington Eagles
- Where: Cheney at Reese Court
- Date: Sunday, November 17th
- Betting Odds EWASH -7, CALPOL +205 | EWASH -259 O/U 157.5
Mustangs Preview: Does Cal Poly Stand a Chance on the Road?
Cal Poly Mustangs Recent Game/Games
Cal Poly picked up a 75-71 win over Seattle on Thursday, November 14th. The Mustangs, who were +4.5 point underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.
Cal Poly led 37-31 at halftime and added 38 points in the 2nd half while allowing 40. The game’s total points of 146 fell just under the O/U line of 151.5.
Mustangs Offense Breakdown
Cal Poly's offense put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 49.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.4%. They hit 63.3% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 32% from beyond the arc, making 8 of 25 threes. At the free-throw line, they shot 72.2%, converting 13 of 18 attempts.
Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe was a standout, shooting 80% from the field and grabbing 15 rebounds. Mac Riniker also contributed 9 rebounds, shooting 66.7% overall. John Christofilis led the team with 16 points, hitting 4 threes at a 40% clip.
Mustangs Team Defense
Cal Poly's defense gave up 71 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 49% from the field, connecting on 27 of 55 attempts. Inside the arc, they were particularly effective, hitting 63% of their two-point shots, going 19/30.
From beyond the arc, Cal Poly allowed 8 threes on 25 attempts, a 32% shooting performance. The opposing team also went to the free-throw line 18 times, making 13 of those for a 72% success rate. Cal Poly gave up 9 offensive rebounds.
Eagles Preview: Is A Home Victory Likely for Favored Eastern Washington?
Eastern Washington Eagles Recent Game/Games
Eastern Washington fell 84-77 to Missouri on Monday, November 11th. Despite the loss, the Eagles, who were +18.5 point underdogs, kept the game closer than expected.
After trailing 45-33 at halftime, Eastern Washington outscored Missouri 44-39 in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 161 exceeded the O/U line of 151.
Eagles Offense Breakdown
Eastern Washington's offense put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 51.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 60.7%. They connected on 64.5% of their two-point attempts and hit 36% from beyond the arc, making 9 threes on 25 attempts. At the free-throw line, they were 10-for-12, shooting 83.3%.
Caleb Grill was a standout, hitting 8 of 10 threes and finishing with 33 points and 9 rebounds. Andrew Cook added 24 points, shooting 11-for-13 from the field. Mason Williams contributed 20 points and 5 assists, making 4 threes on 9 attempts.
Eagles Team Defense
Eastern Washington struggled defensively, giving up 84 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 54% from the field. This included 53% shooting on two-point attempts, as the Eagles couldn’t find a way to slow down the attack inside.
The Eagles also had trouble defending the perimeter, as their opponent hit 55% of their threes, going 10/18 from beyond the arc. Additionally, Eastern Washington sent them to the line 31 times, where they converted 22 free throws for 71%.
Mustangs vs Eagles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Cal Poly has a 0-5 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 76 points per game while allowing 86. The team also performed well vs the spread at 4-1.
- Although Eastern Washington has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 74 points per game in these games.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Mustangs have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
- Against the spread, the Eagles have put together 0-3 in their last three games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 2-1 straight up.
Cal Poly vs Eastern Washington Prediction & Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Prediction: Eastern Washington -7 Be sure to check out our other NCAA Basketball betting previews for this week. KnupSports.com also updates their sports betting picks page daily with plays across all sports.