Big West foes meet when the Cal Poly Mustangs (5-5, 1-0 Big West) host the UC Riverside Highlanders (4-5, 0-1 Big West) at Robert A. Mott Athletics Center, tipping off at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 6, 2025. The Highlanders are 5.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup has an over/under of 162.
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Cal Poly Cover -5.5 vs UC Riverside -109
Cal Poly vs. UC Riverside betting lines
- Cal Poly moneyline odds to win: -248
- UC Riverside moneyline odds to win: +201
- Spread: Cal Poly (-5.5)
- Total: 162
Cal Poly statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread last season, Cal Poly played better at home, covering seven times in 13 home games, and eight times in 17 road games.
- The Mustangs went over the total in a lower percentage of games at home (46.2%) than games on the road (70.6%) last season.
- As a moneyline favorite, Cal Poly won a higher percentage of its games when playing at home (.833) compared to road games (.667) last season.
Last season stats
- Last year, the Mustangs were 20th-best in the country on offense (82.1 points scored per game) but -1-worst defensively (82.9 points conceded).
- On the boards, Cal Poly was 239th in the nation in rebounds (30.9 per game) last year. It was 332nd in rebounds conceded (34.2 per game).
- Last season the Mustangs were ranked 66th in college basketball in assists with 15.3 per game.
Cal Poly betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-4-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- O-U-P: 5-3-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 5-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.4 (272nd in nation) | 44.7 (238th) | 35.9 (76th) | 34.3 (305th) | 13.6 (233rd) | 16.8 (363rd) |
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UC Riverside statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- UC Riverside’s winning percentage against the spread at home last year was .692 (9-4-0). On the road, it was .588 (10-7-0).
- Highlanders games went above the over/under more frequently at home (nine times out of 13) than on the road (nine of 17) last season.
- In 2024-25 when moneyline underdogs, the Highlanders had a better winning percentage at home (1.000, 3-0 record) than on the road (.385, 5-8).
Last season stats
- The Highlanders put up 74.8 points per game (143rd-ranked in college basketball) last season, while ceding 75.0 points per contest (271st-ranked).
- Last season UC Riverside grabbed 33.4 rebounds per game (90th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 30.7 rebounds per contest (147th-ranked).
- The Highlanders put up 12.9 dimes per game, which ranked them 227th in college basketball.
UC Riverside betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-3-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 4-2-0)
- O-U-P: 5-3-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.7 (168th in nation) | 44.7 (238th) | 33.1 (198th) | 31.1 (190th) | 12.7 (284th) | 13.7 (310th) |
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