Half-time report
There’s only one half left between San Jose State and the victory they were favored to get tonight. They jumped out to an early 45-40 lead against Cal Poly.
San Jose State came into the game with extra motivation after the loss handed to them the last time these two teams met. We’ll see if they are able to flip the script or if it will just be more of the same.
Who’s playing
Cal Poly Mustangs @ San Jose State Spartans
Current records: Cal Poly 5-6, San Jose State 5-6
How to watch
What you need to know
The San Jose State Spartans will take on the Cal Poly Mustangs on Saturday at 10 p.m. ET at the Provident Credit Union Event Center. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted good point totals in their previous matches.
San Jose State just scored its most points of the entire season. They earned a resounding 117-80 victory over Lincoln. With this victory, the Spartans increased their scoring average to 75.2 points per game.
San Jose State worked as a unit and finished the game with 28 assists. It’s a new trend for them: They averaged 10.7 assists per game earlier this season, but in their last five matches they’ve averaged 16.4.
Meanwhile, Cal Poly entered its game against CSNorthridge on Saturday undefeated at home, but there’s a first time for everything. Cal Poly suffered a 102-91 blowout in the loss column at the hands of CSNorthridge. The Mustangs have struggled recently against the Matadors, as it was their fourth straight losing game.
San Jose State’s win ended a five-game home drought dating back to last season and moved them to 5-6. As for Cal Poly, they now also have a losing record at 5-6.
Saturday’s contest is shaping up to be a scrappy game: San Jose State hasn’t given up the ball easily this season, averaging just 10.2 turnovers per game. It’s a different story for Cal Poly, as they have an average of 17.6. Given San Jose State’s considerable advantage in this area, Cal Poly will need to find a way to close that gap.
Looking ahead, San Jose State is the favorite in this one, as experts expect to see them win by five points. Be careful betting them against the spread, because although they are 6-3 overall ATS, they are only 0-1 when playing as a home favorite .
Odds
San Jose State is a 5-point favorite against Cal Poly, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The line drifted a bit toward the Spartans, as the game opened with the Spartans as 3.5-point favorites.
The over/under is 154.5 points.
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History of the series
Cal Poly has won 2 of its last 3 games against San Jose State.
- November 29, 2023 – Cal Poly 81 vs. San Jose State 77
- December 20, 2022 – San Jose State 65 vs. Cal Poly 43
- December 13, 2020 – Cal Poly 75 vs. San Jose State 71
