Cal Poly vs. Long Beach State betting: College basketball preview for March 8

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The Long Beach State Beach (7-24, 3-16 Big West) host the Cal Poly Mustangs (13-18, 7-12 Big West) after losing eight straight home games. The Mustangs are favored by 3.5 points in the matchup, which tips at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 8, 2025. The over/under for the matchup is set at 157.5.

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Cal Poly vs. Long Beach State betting lines

  • Cal Poly moneyline odds to win: -186
  • Long Beach State moneyline odds to win: +153
  • Spread: Cal Poly (-3.5)
  • Total: 157.5

Cal Poly statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Cal Poly has played better when playing at home, covering seven times in 13 home games, and seven times in 16 road games.
  • The Mustangs have eclipsed the over/under in a lower percentage of games at home (46.2%) than away games (75%).
  • In home games, Cal Poly has won more often as a moneyline favorite, putting up a record of 5-1 (.833). In road games, it is 1-1 (.500) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • The Mustangs’ offense has been better over their last 10 games, racking up 86.8 points per contest compared to the 81.6 they’ve averaged this season.
  • Cal Poly’s defense has been tough lately, as the team has allowed 80.6 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 83.1 points per game its opponents average on the season.
  • The Mustangs’ last 10 outings have seen them make 11.9 three-pointers per game while shooting 36.2% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up from their 2024-25 averages of 11.1 makes and 34.7%.

Cal Poly betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-15-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 7-9-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 10-11-0)
  • O-U-P: 18-11-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 12-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-2 (Home: 5-1; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-15 (Home: 3-4; Away: 3-11)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.9 (115th in nation) 45.6 (273rd) 31.5 (201st) 34.8 (345th) 14.7 (100th) 15.9 (363rd)

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Long Beach State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Long Beach State has a lower winning percentage at home (.455, 5-6-0 record) than away (.600, 9-6-0).
  • In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Beach’s games have finished above the over/under at home (54.5%, six of 11) than on the road (60%, nine of 15).
  • When moneyline underdogs, the Beach have won a lower percentage of games at home (1-7) than away (4-11).

Recent trends

  • The Beach are scoring 66.6 points per game in their previous 10 games, which is 0.6 fewer points than their average for the season (67.2).
  • Long Beach State has fared worse defensively over its last 10 games, ceding 75.4 points per contest, 1.5 more points than its season average of 73.9.
  • The Beach are sinking 6.7 three-pointers per game in their last 10 games, the same number as their average for the season. Meanwhile, they sport a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (33.7%) compared to their season average (35.1%).

Long Beach State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-15-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 9-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 13-12-0 (As Favorite: 0-3-0; As Underdog: 14-12-0)
  • O-U-P: 16-12-1 (Home: 6-4-1; Away: 9-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-3 (Home: 0-3; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-21 (Home: 1-7; Away: 4-11)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.4 (259th in nation) 45.3 (261st) 28.2 (339th) 30.1 (111th) 11.4 (326th) 12.9 (321st)
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