Long Beach State vs Cal Poly Prediction, Picks & Odds | 26 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Long Beach State vs Cal Poly

The Long Beach State face the Cal Poly Mustangs, with tip-off scheduled for 22:00 on Thursday, February 26.

It’s time to go for Cal Poly against the spread, especially with an attractive -4.5 line at -114. Our prediction is that this can be comfortably achieved in their meeting with Long Beach State.

Long Beach State were defeated in their previous game. They were beaten at home to Cal State Northridge Matadors by a 78-76 scoreline.

Cal Poly Mustangs won last time out by a 86-75 scoreline. It was on the road against Hawaii Rainbow Warriors.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Long Beach won the last matchup between the pair. Enjoying a 74-66 triumph when facing Cal Poly. In the past 10 H2H meetings, Long Beach have won seven.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Cal Poly	12-16	2282	2378	-96	6-7	6-9	3W
Long Beach State	8-20	2062	2149	-87	7-8	1-12	9L

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Long Beach State vs Cal Poly Prediction & Picks

Gear up for Long Beach State vs Cal Poly with our betting guide, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice and a hand-picked bet builder. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Game Prediction

We’re bullish about the market leaders on the spread at -4.5. Cal Poly should be able to win this college contest by a comfortable margin and you can get -114.

Injuries are always factored in by the handicappers at Sportsgambler.com. Our basketball predictions are also shaped by recent form, with up-to-date college hoops stats playing a key role before any selections are locked in.

Key Long Beach State vs Cal Poly stats:

• The -4.5 line has been covered by Cal Poly in 3 consecutive games.
• The +4.5 line hasn’t been covered by LBSU in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +4.5 line hasn’t been covered by LBSU in 16 of their last 20 games on the road.

Cal Poly -4.5 Probability

The latest odds at the best betting apps suggest our pick carries a 53.2% chance of winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Long Beach State 72 - 81 Cal Poly

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Long Beach State vs Cal Poly 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.

Cal Poly are -233 favorites and that means a 70% chance of winning this college game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. At +188, Long Beach State are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The current spread is 4.5 and total points is 159.5. The Totals offers basketball fans an alternative way of getting involved. If you’re going for Under 159.5, this outcome can be backed at -105.

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Moneyline

LBSU

+188

Cal Poly

-233

Point Spread

LBSU +4.5

-106

Cal Poly -4.5

-114

Total Points

Under 159.5

-105

Over 159.5

-115

Prop bets don’t involve betting on a team to win and instead might look at a player’s individual performance. For example, the number of Points they might score or the number of Assists they might have.

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Long Beach State Stats

Cal Poly Stats

Moneyline

• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games
• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

• +4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +4.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• -4.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 147.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 149.50 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 159.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 159.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 70.60 pts and allowed 76.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 69.40 pts and allowed 80.10 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 166.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 162.80 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 159.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 159.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 81.70 pts and allowed 84.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 80.30 pts and allowed 82.50 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	19-7	2067	1788	279	15-2	4-5	1W
UC San Diego	19-9	2132	1967	165	11-5	8-4	3W
UC Irvine	18-10	2155	1897	258	10-5	8-5	1L
Cal State Northridge	18-10	2295	2213	82	12-1	6-9	7W
UCSB	17-11	2217	2062	155	11-3	6-8	3L
UC Davis	17-11	2195	2097	98	12-3	5-8	1W
Cal State Fullerton	15-14	2427	2395	32	10-4	5-10	2W
Cal Poly	12-16	2282	2378	-96	6-7	6-9	3W
UC Riverside	9-20	2104	2245	-141	6-7	3-13	1L
Long Beach State	8-20	2062	2149	-87	7-8	1-12	9L
CSU Bakersfield	8-20	2020	2261	-241	6-9	2-11	11L

• 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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