The Cal Poly Mustangs (12-16, 8-8 Big West) will attempt to extend a three-game winning streak when they host the Long Beach State Beach (8-20, 4-12 Big West) on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at Robert A. Mott Athletics Center as 5.5-point favorites. The game airs at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total is 161.5 for the matchup.
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Cal Poly Cover -5.5 vs Long Beach State -107
Cal Poly vs. Long Beach State betting lines
- Cal Poly moneyline odds to win: -234
- Long Beach State moneyline odds to win: +188
- Spread: Cal Poly (-5.5)
- Total: 161.5
Cal Poly statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Cal Poly has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered five times in 10 games when playing at home, and it has covered nine times in 15 games on the road.
- The Mustangs have hit the over on the over/under in four of 10 home games (40%). They’ve fared better in away games, going over the total in 10 of 15 matchups (66.7%).
- Cal Poly has performed worse as a moneyline favorite at home, putting up a home record of 0-1, compared to going 1-1 on the road.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Mustangs have been scoring 81.7 points per contest, an average that’s a little higher than the 81.5 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Cal Poly’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (84.3) is 0.6 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (84.9).
- Over their past 10 contests, the Mustangs are making 0.3 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (10.6 compared to 10.9 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (33.2% compared to 33.7% season-long).
Cal Poly betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-12-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 9-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 13-10-0)
- O-U-P: 14-12-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 10-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 9-14 (Home: 4-5; Away: 5-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.5 (284th in nation) | 45.7 (265th) | 33.3 (106th) | 33.5 (318th) | 13.1 (243rd) | 15.3 (365th) |
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Long Beach State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Long Beach State has performed better against the spread at home (8-5-0) than on the road (6-7-0) this year.
- In terms of the over/under, Beach games have finished over more often at home (10 of 13, 76.9%) than on the road (seven of 13, 53.8%).
- The Beach’s winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .125 (1-7), and away it is .083 (1-11).
Recent trends
- Over their previous 10 games, the Beach are scoring 70.6 points per game, 3.0 fewer points than their season average (73.6).
- In its last 10 games, Long Beach State is allowing 76.6 points per contest, compared to its season average of 76.8 points allowed.
- The Beach are making 0.1 fewer threes per game over their last 10 games (6.5) compared to their season average (6.6), and they are posting a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 games (31.1%) compared to their season mark (32.1%).
Long Beach State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-12-0 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 6-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 9-5-0 (As Favorite: 2-4-0; As Underdog: 12-8-0)
- O-U-P: 17-9-0 (Home: 10-3-0; Away: 7-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-2 (Home: 4-1; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-18 (Home: 1-7; Away: 1-11)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.1 (188th in nation) | 47.4 (332nd) | 28.9 (323rd) | 30.6 (156th) | 13.5 (207th) | 12.1 (283rd) |
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