Big West foes meet when the UC Irvine Anteaters (20-10, 13-5 Big West) host the Cal Poly Mustangs (13-17, 9-9 Big West) at Bren Events Center, tipping off at 10 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 5, 2026. The Anteaters are 8.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has a point total of 158.5.
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UC Irvine Cover -8.5 vs Cal Poly -131
UC Irvine vs. Cal Poly betting lines
- UC Irvine moneyline odds to win: -495
- Cal Poly moneyline odds to win: +364
- Spread: UC Irvine (-8.5)
- Total: 158.5
UC Irvine statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- UC Irvine owns a worse record against the spread when playing at home (5-7-0) than it does in away games (7-5-0).
- When it comes to point totals, the Anteaters hit the over less consistently at home, as they’ve gone over the total three times in 12 opportunities this season (25%). In away games, they have hit the over five times in 12 opportunities (41.7%).
- UC Irvine has played worse as a moneyline favorite at home, putting up a home record of 8-4, compared to going 5-2 on the road.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Anteaters have been putting up 73.4 points per game, an average that’s a little lower than the 76.3 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- The last 10 games have seen UC Irvine concede 0.6 more points per game (68.1) than its season-long average (67.5).
- The Anteaters are trending down from deep over their last 10 outings, making 5.2 threes per game and shooting 32.1% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 5.6 makes and 33.3% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
UC Irvine betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-13-0 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 7-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 4-5-0 (As Favorite: 11-11-0; As Underdog: 4-2-0)
- O-U-P: 10-18-0 (Home: 3-9-0; Away: 5-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-7 (Home: 8-4; Away: 5-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.1 (125th in nation) | 38.0 (third) | 37.0 (17th) | 33.2 (304th) | 16.1 (58th) | 12.0 (285th) |
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Cal Poly statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Cal Poly has had better results on the road (9-7-0) than at home (6-5-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Mustangs games have gone over five of 11 times at home (45.5%), and 10 of 16 on the road (62.5%).
- The Mustangs’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .444 (4-5), and on the road it is .357 (5-9).
Recent trends
- In their previous 10 games, the Mustangs are scoring 85.0 points per game, 3.4 more than their season average (81.6).
- While Cal Poly is giving up 85.0 points per game in 2025-26, it has bettered that mark in its last 10 games, allowing 82.2 points per contest.
- The Mustangs are sinking 11.6 treys per contest with a 34.4% three-point percentage over their past 10 games, compared to their season averages of 11.0 and 33.6%.
Cal Poly betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-13-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 9-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 6-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 13-11-0)
- O-U-P: 15-13-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 10-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-2 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 9-15 (Home: 4-5; Away: 5-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.4 (288th in nation) | 45.8 (269th) | 33.5 (98th) | 33.2 (304th) | 13.2 (232nd) | 15.1 (365th) |
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