Cal Poly Mustangs vs Omaha Mavericks Matchup

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

Cal Poly vs Omaha Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Mustangs versus the Mavericks? Tip off is at at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Baxter Arena in Omaha, NE. Cal Poly is the -3.5 point favorites in this non-conference matchup against Omaha. The over/under for the game is set at 159.5 points.

Cal Poly vs. Omaha Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Cal Poly Mustangs at Omaha Mavericks
Where: Omaha at Baxter Arena
Date: Saturday, December 21st
Betting Odds CALPOL -3.5, CALPOL -155 | NEOM +130 O/U 159.5

Mustangs Preview: Is It the Mustangs Game to Lose on the Road?

Cal Poly improved to 5-7 on the season with a narrow 95-94 win over Denver on Tuesday. Despite being -10.5 favorites, the Mustangs didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 189 exceeded the O/U line of 161.5.

Cal Poly trailed 39-28 at halftime but turned things around by outscoring Denver 48-37 in the second half.

Mustangs Offense Breakdown

Cal Poly's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 95 points with a 47.5% field goal percentage. They connected on 15 threes, shooting 38.5% from deep, and their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 59%. The Mustangs also hit 22 free throws at a 71% clip and grabbed 17 offensive rebounds, dishing out 18 assists as a team.

Jarred Hyder led the way with 29 points, hitting 8 of 13 from three for a 61.5% mark. Nicholas Shogbonyo and DeAndre Craig each added 22 points, while Owen Koonce and Sebastian Akins chipped in 21 apiece. Isaiah Addo-Ankrah was efficient, going 3 for 4 from three and finishing with 11 points.

Mustangs Team Defense

Cal Poly's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 94 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 47% from the field. The Mustangs allowed 15 three-pointers on 39 attempts, a 38% shooting rate from beyond the arc.

Inside the arc, Cal Poly's defense gave up 14 two-point baskets on 22 attempts, a 63% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 31 times, where they converted 22 free throws, shooting 71%.

Mavericks Preview: Will the Mavericks Find a Way to Win at Home?

Omaha's season record fell to 3-9 after an 83-51 road loss to Iowa State on Sunday. The Mavericks were +34.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread.

Omaha trailed 41-23 at halftime and scored 28 points in the 2nd half while allowing 42. The game’s total points of 134 fell short of the 148.5 O/U line.

Mavericks Offense Breakdown

Omaha struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 51 points on 35.7% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 41.1%, and they hit only 26.1% from beyond the arc, making 6 of 23 attempts. At the free-throw line, they connected on just 5 of 9 shots, shooting 55.6%.

Keshon Gilbert led the Mavericks with 16 points and 4 assists, shooting 66.7% from the field. Milan Momcilovic also had an efficient night, hitting 71.4% of his shots, including 2 of 4 from three-point range. Tony Osburn contributed 13 points, making 3 of 7 from deep.

Mavericks Team Defense

Omaha's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 83 points on 53% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 65% of their two-point shots, with 26 makes on 40 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Omaha's opponent went 6/20, shooting 30%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 13 free throws for 72%. Omaha gave up 12 offensive rebounds in the game.

Mustangs vs Mavericks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last five road contests, Cal Poly has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-4, while averaging 83 points per game.
When looking at their past three home matchups, Omaha has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 59 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
The last five games that Omaha was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 1-4 straight up.
Over the team's last five games as the favorite, the Mustangs struggled vs the spread going just 1-4. However, they still had a straight up mark of 3-2.