Half-time report
UC Irvine is on the road but doesn’t look any worse for wear. They have a bit of a lead as they currently lead Cal Poly 49-38.
If UC Irvine continues to play like this, their record will go to 12-2 in no time. On the other hand, Cal Poly will have to settle for a 6-9 record unless they turn things around (and quickly).
Who’s playing
UC Irvine Anteaters @ Cal Poly Mustangs
Current records: UC Irvine 11-2, Cal Poly 6-8
How to watch
What you need to know
Cal Poly will be in front of their home fans on Thursday, but a review of the broadcast shows they might need that home-field advantage. They and the UC Irvine Anteaters will face off in a Big West battle at 8 p.m. ET at the Robert A. Mott Athletics Center. The Mustangs know how to score points – the team has finished with 82 points or more in its last four contests – so hopefully the Anteaters like a good challenge.
Cal Poly heads into Thursday’s game having posted an impressive 160.5 point over/under rating set for its last game against Neb.-Omaha. Cal Poly took an 86-82 hit in the loss column at the hands of Neb.-Omaha. The Mustangs failed to live up to their potential and fell short of the advantage that oddsmakers thought they had going into the game.
Meanwhile, UC Irvine was able to pull out a solid win against Cal Baptist on Monday, winning the game 71-63.
Cal Poly dropped its record to 6-8 with the loss, which was its third straight on the road. As for UC Irvine, their victory improved their record to 11-2.
Keep an eye on the arc in Thursday’s game: Cal Poly has made shooting from deep easy this year, averaging 10.8 threes per game. It’s a different story for UC Irvine, as they only have a 5.7 GPA. Given Cal Poly’s considerable advantage in this area, UC Irvine will need to find a way to close this gap.
While only UC Irvine took care of its fans the last time they played, neither team managed to cover. Going forward, UC Irvine is the favorite in this one, as experts expect to see them win by nine points. This contest may not be the best time to bet on Cal Poly against the spread, as they have let bettors down the last five times they have played.
Odds
UC Irvine is a heavy 9-point favorite against Cal Poly, according to the latest college basketball odds.
Punters had a good idea of ​​the line for this one, as the match opened with the Anteaters as 8-point favorites.
The over/under is 158.5 points.
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History of the series
UC Irvine has won 9 of its last 10 games against Cal Poly.
- March 7, 2024 – UC Irvine 82 vs. Cal Poly 68
- February 1, 2024 – UC Irvine 73 vs. Cal Poly 59
- February 20, 2023 – UC Irvine 59 vs. Cal Poly 56
- February 9, 2023 – UC Irvine 55 vs. Cal Poly 54
- March 3, 2022 – Cal Poly 65 vs. UC Irvine 54
- January 29, 2022 – UC Irvine 72 vs. Cal Poly 48
- March 11, 2021 – UC Irvine 58 vs. Cal Poly 51
- January 23, 2021 – UC Irvine 67 vs. Cal Poly 44
- January 22, 2021 – UC Irvine 68 vs. Cal Poly 49
- February 27, 2020 – UC Irvine 82 vs. Cal Poly 76
