Cal Poly Mustangs vs San Jose State Spartans Matchup

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

Cal Poly vs San Jose State Prediction

The Mustangs and Spartans are set to face off at 10:00 ET on MWN. The Spartans will host the game at Provident Credit Union Event Center in San Jose, CA. The over/under for this game is set at 155 points, and San Jose State is favored by -5 against Cal Poly in a non-conference matchup.

Cal Poly vs. San Jose State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Cal Poly Mustangs at San Jose State Spartans
Where: San Jose at Provident Credit Union Event Center
Date: Saturday, December 14th
Betting Odds SJST -5, CALPOL +172 | SJST -226 O/U 155

Mustangs Preview: Is a Win at San Jose Possible for the Mustangs?

Cal Poly Mustangs Recent Game/Games

The Mustangs fell to 4-6 on the season after a 102-91 home loss to CSUN on Saturday. Cal Poly entered the game as +2 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 193, well over the pre-game O/U line of 159.5.

Cal Poly struggled early, trailing 51-34 at halftime, but made a push in the 2nd half, scoring 57 points. However, they allowed 51 points in the 2nd half, preventing a comeback.

Mustangs Offense Breakdown

Cal Poly's offense put up 91 points in their last game, shooting 41.4% from the field. They hit 12 threes, but struggled from deep, shooting just 27.9% on 43 attempts. Inside the arc, they were much more efficient, connecting on 63% of their two-point shots.

Owen Koonce led the way with 25 points and 10 rebounds, hitting 4 of 9 from three. PJ Fuller added 22 points and 7 assists, while Grady Lewis and Marcus Adams Jr. each contributed 17 points, with Adams shooting 60% from three.

Mustangs Team Defense

Cal Poly's defense gave up 102 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 41% from the field. They allowed 29 made field goals on 70 attempts.

Inside the arc, the other team shot 63%, hitting 17 of 27 two-point attempts. From three-point range, they went 12 for 43, shooting 27%. Cal Poly also sent them to the free-throw line 30 times, where they made 21 free throws for 70%. The Mustangs gave up 16 offensive rebounds.

Spartans Preview: Are the Spartans Ready for a Home Win?

San Jose State fell to 3-6 on the season after an 83-77 road loss to New Mexico on Wednesday. Despite being +19.5 point underdogs, the Spartans kept the game closer than expected.

San Jose State trailed 39-38 at halftime and scored 39 points in the 2nd half, but allowed 44 points to New Mexico. The game’s total points of 160 exceeded the O/U line of 149.5.

Spartans Offense Breakdown

San Jose State put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 44.6% from the field. They connected on 47.6% of their three-point attempts, hitting 10 of 21 from deep, and made 81% of their free throws, going 17 for 21.

Josh Uduje led the way with 22 points, shooting 57.1% overall and 75% from three-point range. Donovan Dent and Will McClendon each added 20 points, with McClendon hitting 4 of 7 from beyond the arc.

Spartans Team Defense

San Jose State's defense gave up 83 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field. They allowed 28 made field goals on 65 attempts.

From three-point range, the other team shot 41%, hitting 7 of 17 attempts. San Jose State also sent them to the free-throw line 30 times, where they made 20 free throws, shooting 66%.

Mustangs vs Spartans Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three road games, Cal Poly has averaged 76 points per game while allowing 82. The team's record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 2-1.
Through their last ten home contests, the Spartans offense has averaged 66 points per game while allowing an average of 72. San Jose State posted an overall record of 2-8 while going 5-4 ATS.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Mustangs have a straight up record of 1-4 and an ATS mark of 3-2.
Going back to their previous five games as the favorite, San Jose State has an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 2-3 straight up.