Cal Poly Mustangs vs Seattle Redhawks Matchup

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

Seattle vs Cal Poly Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Redhawks versus the Mustangs? Tip off is at at 10:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Mott Athletics Center in San Luis Obispo, CA. Seattle is favored by -7 in this non-conference contest against Cal Poly. The game's over/under currently sits at 155 points.

Seattle vs. Cal Poly Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Seattle Redhawks at Cal Poly Mustangs
Where: San Luis Obispo at Mott Athletics Center
Date: Thursday, November 14th
Betting Odds SEA -7, SEA -265 | CALPOL +213 O/U 155

Redhawks Preview: Are the Redhawks Ready for a Road Win?

Seattle Redhawks Recent Game/Games

Seattle dropped a close one to Liberty, 66-64, on Saturday, November 9th. Playing at home, the Redhawks were slight favorites at -1 but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 130, falling short of the 139.5 O/U line.

After a 27-27 tie at halftime, Seattle scored 37 points in the 2nd half but allowed 39, leading to the narrow loss.

Redhawks Offense Breakdown

Seattle's offense put up 64 points in their last game, shooting 52.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.5%. They connected on 59.4% of their two-point attempts, while hitting 35.7% from beyond the arc, making 5 of 14 threes. Their free-throw shooting was a struggle, hitting just 45.8% from the line.

John Christofilis and Kaden Metheny led the way from deep, with Christofilis hitting 4 of 7 threes and Metheny going 5 for 8. Metheny finished with 15 points, while Christofilis added 16. Jayvon Maughmer was efficient, shooting 5 of 6 overall and 2 of 3 from three-point range.

Redhawks Team Defense

Seattle's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 66 points on 52% shooting from the field. Their two-point defense was particularly vulnerable, allowing 59% shooting on 32 attempts.

From beyond the arc, the Redhawks gave up 5 threes on 14 attempts, a 35% clip. They also sent the opposing team to the line 24 times, where they converted 11 free throws, shooting 45%.

Mustangs Preview: Is A Home Victory Likely for Underdog Cal Poly?

Cal Poly Mustangs Recent Game/Games

The Mustangs dropped their season opener on Thursday, November 7th, falling 91-73 to the Golden Bears on the road. Cal Poly entered the game as +14.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

Cal Poly trailed 39-35 at halftime but struggled defensively in the 2nd half, allowing 52 points while scoring 38. The game’s total points of 164 went over the pre-game O/U line of 159.

Mustangs Offense Breakdown

Cal Poly put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 37.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 46.6%. They hit 38.5% from three, going 10-for-26, and were strong from the line, making 19 of 23 free throws for 82.6%.

Isaac Jessup led the way with 20 points, hitting 5 of 9 from deep, while Jovan Blacksher Jr. added 18 points, shooting 57.1% from three. Andrej Stojakovic struggled, shooting 29.4% overall and 22.2% from beyond the arc.

Mustangs Team Defense

Cal Poly's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 91 points on 46% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 48% of their two-point shots, going 19/39 inside the arc.

From beyond the three-point line, Cal Poly's opponents shot 42%, making 11 of 26 attempts. The Mustangs also sent the other team to the free-throw line 28 times, where they converted 20 free throws for 71%.

Redhawks vs Mustangs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their three previous road games, Seattle has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 76 points per game.
Across the Mustangs last ten home games, the team averaged 69 points per game while allowing 80. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 6-4, while going 0-10 straight-up.
Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Cal Poly has an ATS mark of 2-1 while going 0-3 straight up.
Seattle has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-2 SU and 3-2 ATS in their last five games.