Cal Poly vs CSU Bakersfield Prediction, Picks & Odds | 29 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Cal Poly vs CSU Bakersfield

The Cal Poly Mustangs face the Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners, with tip-off scheduled for 21:30 on Thursday, January 29.

The Unders looks the way to go when Cal Poly and CSU Bakersfield take to the court. The line looks too high at 163.5 and odds of -110 could favor bettors who go below that total.

Cal Poly Mustangs lost when they last took to the court. They were turned over 93-78 at home to Cal State Fullerton Titans.

Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners were beaten last game and this was on the road. Hawaii Rainbow Warriors claimed a 98-71 win.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Cal Poly have won back-to-back matchups against CSU Bakersfield. It was a 90-81 victory on the road that was followed by a 98-72 home win. The past 10 H2H games have seen CSU Bakersfield land eight wins.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Cal Poly	14-19	2710	2805	-95	8-7	6-12	1L
CSU Bakersfield	8-24	2339	2627	-288	6-11	2-13	15L

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Cal Poly vs CSU Bakersfield Prediction & Picks

Our Cal Poly vs CSU Bakersfield betting tips provide expert coverage of all major angles, including our main match prediction, correct score recommendation and best bet builder insights.

Game Prediction

The -110 about Under 163.5 points makes lots of appeal. We’re not sure that the teams can combine to reach that number for this college matchup.

We closely track recent form and look for patterns that may impact the outcome. The same goes for injuries to key players. When combined with the most relevant college hoops stats, this gives us a strong foundation for accurate basketball picks.

Key Cal Poly vs CSU Bakersfield stats:

• The 163.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Cal Poly games.
• The 163.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 16 CSUB games at home.
• The 163.5 line hasn’t been covered in 18 of the last 20 CSUB games at home.

Under 163.5 Probability

Looking at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

Under 163.5 Points @ -110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Cal Poly 78 - 82 CSU Bakersfield

We’re expecting this to be a close game and we’ll take the Runners to win 82-78. This is available at huge odds for those that want to have a speculative wager.

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Cal Poly vs CSU Bakersfield Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

There are betting odds of -102 that CSU Bakersfield land victory, with Cal Poly alternatively at -118. There is a 51% chance of the hosts winning according to the top sportsbooks.

The spread is calculated to be 1.5, while total points comes in at 161.5. The Totals offers basketball fans an alternative way of getting involved. If you want to bet Under 161.5, there are odds of -110.

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Moneyline

Cal Poly

-118

CSUB

-102

Point Spread

Cal Poly -1.5

-102

CSUB +1.5

-120

Total Points

Under 161.5

-110

Over 161.5

-110

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Cal Poly Stats

CSU Bakersfield Stats

Moneyline

• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 163.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 172.40 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 163.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 163.5 on the Road: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 76.50 pts and allowed 87.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 81.70 pts and allowed 90.70 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 148.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 143.90 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 163.5: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 games
• Over 163.5 at Home: Has not been covered in any of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 72.50 pts and allowed 76.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 72.70 pts and allowed 71.20 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big West	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Hawaii	24-8	2548	2231	317	17-3	7-5	2W
UC Irvine	23-11	2630	2327	303	14-6	9-5	1L
UC San Diego	23-11	2573	2390	183	14-5	9-6	1L
Cal State Northridge	20-14	2767	2713	54	13-3	7-11	1L
UC Davis	19-14	2562	2478	84	13-4	6-10	1L
UCSB	18-14	2483	2328	155	12-4	6-10	3L
Cal State Fullerton	18-16	2822	2778	44	12-5	6-11	1L
Cal Poly	14-19	2710	2805	-95	8-7	6-12	1L
Long Beach State	10-22	2396	2489	-93	7-9	3-13	1W
UC Riverside	10-22	2332	2492	-160	7-7	3-15	1L
CSU Bakersfield	8-24	2339	2627	-288	6-11	2-13	15L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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