The Cal Poly Mustangs (6-13, 0-7 Big West) are heavy underdogs (+14.5) as they attempt to break a five-game road losing streak when they take on the UC Irvine Anteaters (16-2, 6-0 Big West) on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at Bren Events Center. The contest airs at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 153 points.
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Who Will Win UC Irvine vs. Cal Poly?
UC Irvine and Cal Poly Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
UC Irvine is 3-0 against the spread when favored by 14.5 points or more this season.
In games this season in which it was an underdog by 14.5 points or more, Cal Poly has a 3-2 record against the spread.
Between them, these two teams average 1.4 more points per game (154.4) than this game’s total (153).
UC Irvine and Cal Poly have seen their opponents average a combined 5.0 fewer points per game than the over/under of 153 set for this game.
UC Irvine’s average point total in matchups this year is 138.6, 14.4 points fewer than the over/under in this game.
The average total for Mustangs games this year is 10.9 more points than the point total of 153 for this outing.
The Anteaters’ ATS record is 13-4-0 this season.
So far this season, the Mustangs have compiled a 6-11-0 record against the spread.
UC Irvine Stats & Insights
UC Irvine has a +200 scoring differential, topping opponents by 11.1 points per game. It is putting up 74.8 points per game to rank 188th in college basketball and is giving up 63.7 per contest to rank 19th in college basketball.
UC Irvine wins the rebound battle by 5.1 boards on average. It records 36.9 rebounds per game, which ranks 21st in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 31.8 per contest.
The Anteaters connect on 6.2 three-pointers per game (322nd in college basketball) at a 32.9% rate (234th in college basketball), compared to the 7.2 their opponents make while shooting 30.1% from deep.
UC Irvine ranks 208th in college basketball by averaging 94.7 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is 11th in college basketball, allowing 80.6 points per 100 possessions.
When playing at home, the Anteaters are averaging 6.8 more points per game (81.4) than they are when playing on the road (74.6).
Cal Poly Stats & Insights
Cal Poly has a -88 scoring differential, falling short by 4.7 points per game. It is putting up 79.6 points per game, 71st in college basketball, and is giving up 84.3 per contest to rank 360th in college basketball.
Cal Poly falls short in the rebound battle by an average of 2.8 boards. It records 31.9 rebounds per game (219th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 34.7.
Cal Poly knocks down 2.0 more threes per contest than the opposition, 10.8 (12th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.8.
Cal Poly’s 93.0 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 249th in college basketball, and the 98.4 points it concedes per 100 possessions rank 327th in college basketball.
In 2024-25 the Mustangs are averaging 4.3 more points per game at home (82.1) than away (77.8).
UC Irvine Key Players to Watch
The Anteaters leader in points and rebounds is Bent Leuchten, who scores 15.9 points and pulls down 8.9 rebounds per game.
UC Irvine’s best passer is Justin Hohn, who averages 3.6 assists per game to go with a PPG scoring average of 12.1.
Hohn leads the Anteaters in three-point shooting, making an average of 1.8 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Hohn and Leuchten lead UC Irvine on the defensive end, with Hohn leading the team in steals averaging 1.6 per game and Leuchten in blocks averaging 1.2 per contest.
Cal Poly Key Players to Watch
Owen Koonce collects 17.7 points and 5.3 rebounds per game for the Mustangs, enough to be the leading scorer and rebounder on the squad.
Jarred Hyder notches more assists than any other Cal Poly player with 3.4 per game. Hyder also averages 13.5 points and grabs 3.2 rebounds per game.
Isaac Jessup is dependable from three-point range and leads the Mustangs with 3.1 made threes per game.
Jessup (1.9 steals per game) is the steal leader for Cal Poly while Mac Riniker (0.7 blocks per game) is the block leader.
UC Irvine vs. Cal Poly Prediction
UC Irvine 83, Cal Poly 68
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