The Cal Poly Mustangs (5-9, 1-1 Big West) host the UCSD Tritons (11-2, 1-0 Big West) after losing three straight home games. The Tritons are favored by 8.5 points in the matchup, which begins at 10 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 1, 2026. The over/under for the matchup is set at 172.5.
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UCSD Cover -8.5 vs Cal Poly -110
UCSD vs. Cal Poly betting lines
- UCSD moneyline odds to win: -412
- Cal Poly moneyline odds to win: +320
- Spread: UCSD (-8.5)
- Total: 172.5
UCSD statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- UCSD owns a better record against the spread in home games (2-1-0) than it does on the road (2-2-0).
- The Tritons have eclipsed the total in one of three home games (33.3%). They’ve fared better in away games, going over the total in two of four matchups (50%).
- As a moneyline favorite, UCSD has won a lower percentage of its home games (.667) compared to road games (1.000).
Last season stats
- Offensively, the Tritons were the 51st-ranked squad in the country (79.3 points per game) last year. On defense, they were sixth-best (61.8 points allowed per game).
- UCSD was 271st in the nation in rebounds per game (30.5) and 129th in rebounds conceded (30.4) last season.
- With 15.7 assists per game last year, the Tritons were 53rd in the nation.
UCSD betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-3-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 6-2-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
- O-U-P: 7-4-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.5 (38th in nation) | 42.3 (124th) | 34.2 (141st) | 31.2 (190th) | 16.2 (94th) | 10.1 (60th) |
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Cal Poly statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Cal Poly has been better against the spread away (5-3-0) than at home (0-3-0) this season.
- In terms of the over/under, Mustangs games have gone over less often at home (two of three, 66.7%) than away (six of eight, 75%).
- When moneyline underdogs, the Mustangs have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than on the road (3-4).
Last season stats
- Because of the Mustangs’ defensive struggles last season, ranking -1-worst in the nation with 82.9 points allowed per game, they weren forced to rely on their offense, which ranked 20th-best in college basketball averaging 82.1 points per game.
- With 30.9 rebounds per game, Cal Poly ranked 239th in the country. It ceded 34.2 rebounds per contest, which ranked 332nd in college basketball.
- The Mustangs ranked 66th in the country with 15.3 dimes per game.
Cal Poly betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-7-0 (Home: 0-3-0; Away: 5-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 4-1-0 (As Favorite: 0-2-0; As Underdog: 5-5-0)
- O-U-P: 8-4-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 6-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-2 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-7 (Home: 0-2; Away: 3-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.2 (289th in nation) | 45.4 (280th) | 35.4 (83rd) | 33.4 (295th) | 12.7 (291st) | 16.3 (363rd) |
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