UCSB vs Cal Poly Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds

By Danny Lewis, NCAAB Analyst | Published: 14 days ago | 4 min read

UC Santa Barbara Gauchos (UCSB)

Basketball NCAAB Sat 11 Jan 20:00

Cal Poly Mustangs

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Oppose a High-Scoring Contest

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.

UCSB Boast Outstanding Record Against Cal Poly

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.

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.

Expert College Basketball Analysis

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.

UCSB vs Cal Poly Prediction

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.

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.

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.

Our Pick

Under 158.5 Points @ -116 Bet Now

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Published 23:53, 10 January 2025

UCSB vs Cal Poly Bet Builder Tips

Totals Under 158.5

Spread UCSB -2.5

Result & BTTS 80 UCSB / No

We’ve got a same game parlay with three options: Under 158.5, UCSB -2.5 and at least one team not to score 80 points and UCSB to win on the Result & BTTS lines.

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Correct Score Prediction

UC Santa Barbara UC Santa Barbara logo

80 - 73 Cal Poly logo

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 betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Books Predicting a Close Encounter

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.

Betting Lines & Odds

Moneyline

Point Spread

UC Santa Barbara -4.5

Total Points

Player Props & Micro Betting

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Last 5 & H2H

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Last 5 Games

UCSB

NCAAB: 10/01 CSU Bakersfield 66 UCSB78
NCAAB: 03/01 UCSB 64 Hawaii61
NCAAB: 29/12 Westcliff Warriors 72 UCSB89
NCAAB: 22/12 UCSB 56 Missouri State68
NCAAB: 19/12 UCSB 58 Loyola Marymount60

Head to Head

UCSB vs Cal Poly

NCAAB: 01/03 2024 Cal Poly 75 UCSB 83
NCAAB: 07/01 2024 UCSB 61 Cal Poly 52
NCAAB: 10/03 2023 Cal Poly 54 UCSB 64
NCAAB: 03/02 2023 Cal Poly 62 UCSB 68
NCAAB: 07/01 2023 UCSB 62 Cal Poly 57
NCAAB: 13/02 2022 UCSB 69 Cal Poly 64
NCAAB: 07/03 2021 Cal Poly 54 UCSB 70
NCAAB: 06/03 2021 Cal Poly 57 UCSB 71
NCAAB: 08/03 2020 Cal Poly 67 UCSB 69
NCAAB: 09/01 2020 UCSB 63 Cal Poly 45

Team Stats

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 Standings Select Season

Big West	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
UC Irvine	17	3	1528	1302	226	6-0	11-3	1L
UC San Diego	16	4	1602	1257	345	9-2	7-2	1W
Cal State Northridge	13	6	1552	1346	206	7-2	6-4	2W
Hawaii	12	7	1392	1332	60	10-4	2-3	1L
UCSB	12	7	1397	1247	150	8-3	4-4	2L
UC Davis	12	8	1388	1387	1	7-2	5-6	3W
UC Riverside	12	8	1452	1463	-11	8-1	4-7	2W
CSU Bakersfield	10	10	1491	1435	56	8-2	2-8	1W
Long Beach State	7	13	1348	1459	-111	3-8	4-5	3L
Cal Poly	6	14	1584	1702	-118	4-4	2-10	7L
Cal State Fullerton	6	15	1361	1548	-187	4-6	2-9	1L