UCSB vs Cal Poly Prediction, Picks & Odds | 11 Jan 2025

Go for Under at -116. It might be defenses on top when UC Santa Barbara meet Cal Poly, with the 158.5 points line looking on the high side when it comes to the totals.

UC Santa Barbara Gauchos previous game saw them claim a 78-66 home win over Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners.

Cal Poly Mustangs suffered a defeat in their last game. A 95-68 scoreline occurred on the road against UC San Diego Tritons.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was UCSB who came out on top when they last played Cal Poly. A 83-75 win was recorded. UCSB have won all of the past 10 H2H meetings.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
UCSB	8-3	889	802	87	6-1	2-2	1L
Cal Poly	5-6	911	949	-38	2-2	3-4	1L

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UCSB vs Cal Poly Prediction & Picks

When the teams line up in this college matchup, we’re not sure that the total points will go over the line. Based on this pick, you can land -116 for Under 158.5 and this looks worth taking.

The college basketball forecasts are only made once we have established the latest team news. It’s also important to study the form and investigate the most relevant stats to get the full picture.

Key UCSB vs Cal Poly stats:

• The 158.5 line hasn’t been covered in any of the last 10 UCSB games on the road.
• The 158.5 line hasn’t been covered in any of the last 5 UCSB games on the road.
• The 158.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 12 UCSB games on the road.
• The 158.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 Cal Poly games at home.
• The 158.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 10 games between these teams.

Under 158.5 Probability

The sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 53.8% likelihood of this pick winning. After careful examination, our cappers have this probability close to 60%. This is why we can recommend this college basketball bet.

If you’re wanting bigger odds for your Under wager, then there’s a way of changing the line and shooting for a lower points total in the hope of a better return.

Our Game Prediction

Under 158.5 Points @ -116 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

UC Santa Barbara 80 - 73 Cal Poly

If you want to take a chance on a correct score, then UC Santa Barbara to enjoy a 80-73 win could be along the right lines. There are enormous odds for this particular outcome.

UCSB 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.

The sportsbooks’ betting odds have UC Santa Barbara as -204 favorites for this college game, implying that they are 67% likely to win. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +164 about Cal Poly.

The spread currently stands at 4.5 and the total points line is 158.5. Basketball bettors love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. Those who wager Under 158.5 can get -111.

If you think UCSB can reach 20 points first, then odds of -150 are available for the favorites to win. On the flip side, Cal Poly are +110 to reach this total before their opponents.

There are stacks of game lines and team props s when it comes to wagering on college basketball and we recommend visiting the top betting sites to find the bet that matches your view on the contest.

Moneyline

UC Santa Barbara

-204

Cal Poly

+164

Point Spread

UC Santa Barbara -4.5

-106

Cal Poly +4.5

-114

Total Points

Under 158.5

-111

Over 158.5

-108

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

UCSB Stats

Cal Poly Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• -2.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• +2.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 135.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 132.40 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 158.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
• Over 158.5 on the Road: Has not been covered in any of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 71.20 pts and allowed 64.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 65.70 pts and allowed 66.70 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 172.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 156.90 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 158.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 158.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 82.50 pts and allowed 89.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 76.80 pts and allowed 80.10 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	8-1	751	649	102	5-0	3-1	1W
Hawaii	9-2	899	696	203	9-1	0-1	5W
UCSB	8-3	889	802	87	6-1	2-2	1L
UC Irvine	7-4	875	703	172	6-3	1-1	4W
UC Davis	5-4	678	678	0	4-0	1-4	2L
Cal State Northridge	6-5	860	868	-8	4-0	2-5	2W
UC Riverside	5-5	746	736	10	2-1	3-4	1W
Cal Poly	5-6	911	949	-38	2-2	3-4	1L
Cal State Fullerton	5-7	1076	1016	60	4-3	1-4	2W
CSU Bakersfield	4-7	797	887	-90	3-1	1-6	3L
Long Beach State	2-9	795	860	-65	2-3	0-6	3L

• 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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