UC Riverside vs Cal Poly Prediction, Picks & Odds | 06 Dec 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: UC Riverside vs Cal Poly

The UC Riverside Highlanders face the Cal Poly Mustangs, with tip-off scheduled for 20:00 on Saturday, December 6.

Wagering on the totals provides lots of value at -106. The line is set at 162.5 and we’d be surprised if UC Riverside and Cal Poly’ combined points total exceeds that amount.

UC Riverside Highlanders were beaten in their previous game and this was on the road. UC Irvine Anteaters claimed a 73-60 win.

Cal Poly Mustangs won their last game 94-91. This was a road victory against Cal State Fullerton Titans.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Cal Poly have won both of the most recent meetings against UC Riverside. At home, they triumphed 112-100 (OT) before a 96-83 win on the road. The previous 10 H2H meetings have involved UC Riverside winning eight times.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Cal Poly	14-19	2710	2805	-95	8-7	6-12	1L
UC Riverside	10-22	2332	2492	-160	7-7	3-15	1L

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UC Riverside vs Cal Poly Prediction & Picks

We dive into the top UC Riverside vs Cal Poly betting angles, including our main match prediction, best correct score play and a bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

The -106 about Under 162.5 points makes lots of appeal. We’re not sure that the teams can combine to reach that number for this college matchup.

Our basketball predictions are always well-researched, starting with a combination of the latest college hoops team news and current form. Once we’ve got a solid read on the matchup, we layer in the key data to back it up.

Key UC Riverside vs Cal Poly stats:

• The 162.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 9 UCR games.
• The 162.5 line hasn’t been covered in 18 of the last 20 UCR games on the road.
• The 162.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Cal Poly games at home.
• The 162.5 line hasn’t been covered in 11 of the last 19 Cal Poly games at home.

Under 162.5 Probability

According to the best betting apps, our pick has a 51.5% chance of delivering a return. After careful examination, our analysts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

If you’re wanting to wager Under on the Totals, then you can aim for bigger odds. In order to do this, you simply move the line to where you feel a winning return can still be found.

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Our Game Prediction

Under 162.5 Points @ -106 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

UC Riverside 74 - 83 Cal Poly

Rather than betting on Cal Poly to win, there’s the option to try your luck when it comes to the correct score lines. Take a chance on a 83-74 triumph in their favor.

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UC Riverside 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 have the shortest price to win this college game, with the sportsbooks giving them a 72% probability due to their -263 Moneyline betting odds. At +205, UC Riverside are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The spread is 5.5 and the total points line is currently 161.5. Basketball fans regularly enjoy the opportunity to bet on the Totals. If you fancy Under 161.5, then the odds are -105.

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Moneyline

UCR

+205

Cal Poly

-263

Point Spread

UCR +5.5

-114

Cal Poly -5.5

-106

Total Points

Under 161.5

-105

Over 161.5

-115

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UC Riverside Stats

Cal Poly Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +5.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -5.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 147.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 152.00 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 162.5: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 games
• Over 162.5 on the Road: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 72.00 pts and allowed 75.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 71.90 pts and allowed 80.10 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 168.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 159.90 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 162.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 162.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 82.70 pts and allowed 86.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 84.40 pts and allowed 75.50 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	22-8	2399	2104	295	16-3	6-5	1L
UC San Diego	23-10	2503	2310	193	14-5	9-5	2W
UC Irvine	22-10	2473	2178	295	13-5	9-5	4W
Cal State Northridge	19-13	2609	2550	59	12-3	7-10	1L
UC Davis	19-13	2492	2396	96	13-4	6-9	1W
UCSB	18-14	2483	2328	155	12-4	6-10	3L
Cal State Fullerton	17-15	2677	2630	47	11-5	6-10	2W
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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