UC Irvine vs. Cal Poly betting: College basketball preview for January 2

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The UC Irvine Anteaters (11-2, 1-0 Big West) hit the road in Big West action against the Cal Poly Mustangs (6-8, 0-2 Big West) on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET. The Anteaters are favored by 7.5 points in the game. The point total for the matchup is set at 158.5.

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UC Irvine Cover -7.5 vs Cal Poly -115

Bet $20, Payout $37.39

UC Irvine vs. Cal Poly betting lines

  • UC Irvine moneyline odds to win: -379
  • Cal Poly moneyline odds to win: +297
  • Spread: UC Irvine (-7.5)
  • Total: 158.5

UC Irvine statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • When playing at home last season, UC Irvine sported a worse record against the spread (6-6-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (10-6-0).
  • The Anteaters eclipsed the over/under in 10 of 12 home games (83.3%) last year, compared to six of 16 road games (37.5%).
  • UC Irvine won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last season, going 12-0 (1.000). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it had a record of 7-3 (.700).

Last season stats

  • The Anteaters put up 77.6 points per game and allowed 68.3 last season, ranking them 70th in college basketball on offense and 71st defensively.
  • UC Irvine grabbed 34.9 rebounds per game and gave up 29.9 boards last season, ranking 52nd and 77th, respectively, in college basketball.
  • At 15.5 assists per game last season, the Anteaters were 45th in the nation.

UC Irvine betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-4-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 4-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 7-3-0; As Underdog: 1-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-9-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 2-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-1 (Home: 2-0; Away: 4-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.5 (165th in nation) 39.5 (38th) 35.5 (63rd) 29.7 (118th) 15.2 (117th) 12.7 (280th)

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Cal Poly statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, Cal Poly has had better results away (4-4-0) than at home (1-3-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Mustangs games have finished over 75% of the time this season, both at home (three of four) and on the road (six of eight).
  • In 2024-25 as moneyline underdogs, the Mustangs have a better winning percentage at home (.500, 1-1 record) than away (.286, 2-5).

Last season stats

  • The Mustangs put up only 63.7 points per game (sixth-worst in college basketball) last season, but they played more consistently at the other end of the court, where they surrendered 74.1 points per game (250th-ranked).
  • Cal Poly grabbed just 27.5 boards per game (fourth-worst in college basketball), and allowed 34.8 boards per contest (326th-ranked).
  • Looking at assists, the Mustangs put up only 9.8 assists per game (third-worst in college basketball).

Cal Poly betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-7-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 0-3-0; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-3-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 6-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-6 (Home: 1-1; Away: 2-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.5 (77th in nation) 46.0 (307th) 32.2 (233rd) 34.2 (317th) 16.1 (78th) 17.6 (363rd)
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