Colorado State vs. Cal Poly betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 12

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The Colorado State Rams (2-0) are double-digit, 18.5-point favorites against the Cal Poly Mustangs (2-1) on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 9 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on MW Network. The point total for the matchup is set at 165.5.

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Colorado State Cover -18.5 vs Cal Poly -110

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Colorado State vs. Cal Poly betting lines

  • Colorado State moneyline odds to win: -2941
  • Cal Poly moneyline odds to win: +1283
  • Spread: Colorado State (-18.5)
  • Total: 165.5

Colorado State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Colorado State covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games last season. Colorado State covered 11 times in 16 opportunities when playing at home, and it covered six times in 11 opportunities on the road.
  • The Rams exceeded the over/under more often at home last season, hitting the over in 10 of 16 home matchups (62.5%). In road games, they hit the over in five of 11 games (45.5%).
  • As a moneyline favorite last season, Colorado State won a lower percentage of its games when playing at home (.867) compared to away games (1.000).

Last season stats

  • At 75.2 points scored per game and 67.3 points allowed last year, the Rams were 138th in the nation offensively and 48th on defense.
  • Last year, Colorado State was 188th in the nation in rebounds (31.7 per game) and 56th in rebounds allowed (29.1).
  • Last season the Rams were 24th-best in the nation in assists with 16.5 per game.

Colorado State betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 23-13-0 (Home: 11-5-0; Away: 6-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 18.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 17-6-0; As Underdog: 6-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 20-15-1 (Home: 10-6-0; Away: 5-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 21-2 (Home: 13-2; Away: 5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-8 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.8 (33rd in nation) 42.2 (82nd) 31.7 (188th) 29.1 (56th) 16.5 (24th) 11.0 (164th)

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Cal Poly statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Cal Poly performed better against the spread at home (7-6-0) than on the road (8-9-0) last year.
  • Mustangs games went above the over/under less often at home (six times out of 13) than on the road (12 of 17) last year.
  • As moneyline underdogs last season, the Mustangs won a higher percentage of games at home (3-4) than away (3-11).

Last season stats

  • Because of the Mustangs’ defensive struggles last season, ranking -1-worst in the country with 82.9 points allowed per game, they weren forced to rely on their offense, which ranked 20th-best in college basketball tallying 82.1 points per game.
  • Last season Cal Poly pulled down 30.9 boards per game (239th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 34.2 rebounds per contest (332nd-ranked).
  • The Mustangs delivered 15.3 assists per game, which ranked them 66th in the nation.

Cal Poly betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 17-16-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 8-9-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 18.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 6-4-0; As Underdog: 11-12-0)
  • O-U-P: 21-12-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 12-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-2 (Home: 5-1; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-16 (Home: 3-4; Away: 3-11)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.2 (93rd in nation) 45.9 (298th) 30.9 (239th) 34.2 (332nd) 15.3 (66th) 15.4 (363rd)
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