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 19:00 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.

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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	5-5	827	861	-34	2-1	3-4	2W
UC Riverside	4-5	658	652	6	2-1	2-4	2L

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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.

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Our Game Prediction

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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.

UC Riverside vs Cal Poly Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

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 163.5. Basketball fans regularly enjoy the opportunity to bet on the Totals. If you fancy Under 163.5, then the odds are -118.

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Moneyline

UCR

+205

Cal Poly

-263

Point Spread

UCR +5.5

-108

Cal Poly -5.5

-112

Total Points

Under 163.5

-118

Over 163.5

-106

There is regularly betting value to be found from wagering on the player props with the best online gambling sites. You can find lots of ways to back for or against a specific player lining up for one of the two teams.

It’s possible to use stats to your advantage when it comes to college basketball micro betting, especially if you’re predicting outcomes such as the Next Field Goal. Check out the live player, score and team props to see if you can find an angle.

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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
UC San Diego	7-1	671	575	96	5-0	2-1	1L
Hawaii	7-2	732	591	141	7-1	0-1	3W
UCSB	7-2	727	650	77	5-1	2-1	4W
UC Davis	5-3	616	574	42	4-0	1-3	1L
UC Irvine	6-4	790	632	158	5-3	1-1	3W
Cal State Northridge	4-4	612	630	-18	3-0	1-4	1W
Cal Poly	5-5	827	861	-34	2-1	3-4	2W
UC Riverside	4-5	658	652	6	2-1	2-4	2L
CSU Bakersfield	4-5	644	698	-54	3-0	1-5	1L
Cal State Fullerton	3-6	796	795	1	3-3	0-3	1L
Long Beach State	2-7	638	691	-53	2-2	0-5	1L

• 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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