Many eyes in the college basketball world will be on Mott Gymnasium Thursday as the Cal Poly Mustangs look to beat the odds vs the UC Riverside Highlanders in NCAA hoops betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
If you were backing the UC Riverside Highlanders in this one, their betting line was listed as 8.5-point underdogs earlier in the day at Sportsbook.
UC Riverside Highlanders vs Cal Poly Mustangs Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the UC Riverside Highlanders have watched them go 11-11 and 6-8 ATS on the college basketball season, while the Cal Poly Mustangs are at 8-10 and 6-9 ATS. In totals betting, the Cal Poly Mustangs are 11-4, while the UC Riverside Highlanders have a 7-7 mark.
The Mustangs - Highlanders odds would favor the Highlanders if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Cal Poly is rated No. 227 in the current Odds Shark poll, while UC Riverside is at No. 210.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Cal Poly's No. 90-ranked scoring average of 76.72 PPG, against a UC Riverside Highlanders defense rated No. 107 and allowing 68.68 PPG. The Cal Poly Mustangs FG% has averaged 44.1% to date this season, more than the UC Riverside Highlanders shooters have managed so far (43.33% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Taylor Johns scored 26 points leading the Highlanders to a 74-72 victory over Long Beach State at Student Center on Saturday.
Cal Poly earned a 83-75 victory over CS Fullerton on Saturday, getting 17 points from Reese Morgan at Titan Gym.
Next Betting Matchups
UC Riverside at CS Fullerton, Saturday, January 30th
Cal Poly at UC Davis, Saturday, January 30th