CSUN Matadors vs Cal Poly Mustangs Matchup

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

CSUN vs Cal Poly Prediction

Looking to win big? The Matadors and Mustangs face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Mustangs are hosting the game at Mott Athletics Center in San Luis Obispo, CA. CSUN is favored by -1.5 in this Big West conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 157.5 points.

CSUN vs. Cal Poly Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: CSUN Matadors at Cal Poly Mustangs
Where: San Luis Obispo at Mott Athletics Center
Date: Saturday, December 7th
Betting Odds CSUNR -1.5, CSUNR -122 | CALPOL +100 O/U 157.5

Matadors Preview: Is A Road Victory Likely for Favored CSUN?

CSUN Matadors Recent Game/Games

CSUN dropped to 5-3 on the season following a 68-64 home loss to UC Riverside on Thursday. The Matadors were -4.5 favorites going into the game but failed to cover the spread.

CSUN led 35-31 at halftime but allowed 37 points in the 2nd half while scoring just 29. The combined points for the game were 132, falling under the O/U line of 151.

Matadors Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the Matadors put up 64 points, shooting 40% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 47.3%. They connected on 35% of their threes, going 7-for-20, and hit 65% from the free-throw line, making 13-of-20 attempts. On the glass, they grabbed 12 offensive rebounds and dished out 15 assists.

Barrington Hargress led the way with 27 points, shooting 42.3% overall and 30% from deep. Scotty Washington added 23 points, hitting 64.3% from the field, including 5-of-8 from three. Keonte Jones contributed 11 points and 10 rebounds, along with 6 assists.

Matadors Team Defense

CSUN’s defense held their opponent to 68 points, with a 40% shooting performance from the field. They allowed 22 made field goals on 55 attempts.

From beyond the arc, CSUN gave up 7 threes on 20 attempts, a 35% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the line 20 times, where they converted 13 free throws.

Mustangs Preview: Will Cal Poly Secure A Victory as Home Underdogs?

Cal Poly dropped to 4-5 on the season after a 77-66 loss to UC Davis on Thursday. The Mustangs, who were +2.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread in the road loss.

Cal Poly led 31-30 at halftime but allowed 47 points in the 2nd half while scoring 35. The game’s total points of 143 fell short of the 159 O/U line.

Mustangs Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Cal Poly put up 66 points, shooting 41.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 48.3%. They connected on 50% of their two-point attempts (17/34) and struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 29.2% (7/24). At the free-throw line, the Mustangs were solid, making 11 of 14 attempts for a 78.6% success rate.

Owen Koonce led the way with 19 points, hitting 4 of 8 from three-point range. Connor Sevilla added 17 points, shooting 50% both overall and from deep (3/6). Pablo Tamba was perfect from the field, going 7 for 7, while Ty Johnson and Carl Daughtery Jr. each contributed 14 points. Leo DeBruhl chipped in 13 points, knocking down 3 of 5 threes.

Mustangs Team Defense

Cal Poly's defense gave up 77 points on 44% shooting in their last game. They allowed 28 made field goals on 63 attempts.

From beyond the arc, their opponents hit 9 threes on 21 attempts, shooting 42%. Cal Poly also sent them to the line 16 times, where they made 12 free throws.

Matadors vs Mustangs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Matadors last ten road games, the team averaged 75 points per game while allowing 73. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 7-3, while going 6-4 straight-up.
Across their last three home contests, Cal Poly has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 76 points per game.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Mustangs have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 2-1.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Matadors have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.