The UC Riverside Highlanders (14-8, 7-3 Big West) host the Cal Poly Mustangs (8-14, 2-8 Big West) after winning three home games in a row. The Highlanders are favored by 6.5 points in the matchup, which tips at 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, February 1, 2025. The matchup’s point total is set at 159.

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UC Riverside vs. Cal Poly betting lines

• UC Riverside moneyline odds to win: -300
• Cal Poly moneyline odds to win: +239
• Spread: UC Riverside (-6.5)
• Total: 159

UC Riverside statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• UC Riverside has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered five times in eight games when playing at home, and it has covered eight times in 12 games when playing on the road.
• When it comes to over/unders, the Highlanders hit the over more consistently when playing at home, as they’ve eclipsed the total six times in eight opportunities this season (75%). On the road, they have hit the over five times in 12 opportunities (41.7%).
• As a moneyline favorite, UC Riverside has won a higher percentage of its home games (.833) compared to away games (.500).

Recent trends

• The Highlanders’ offense has been less effective over their last 10 games, racking up 71.8 points a contest compared to the 72.5 they’ve averaged this season.
• UC Riverside’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (73.3) is 0.6 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (72.7).
• The Highlanders’ past 10 outings have seen them make 8.4 three-pointers per game while shooting 33.3% from deep. Both numbers are down compared to their 2024-25 averages of 8.7 makes and 33.6%.

UC Riverside betting records this season

• ATS Record: 13-7-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 8-4-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 9-3-0)
• O-U-P: 11-9-0 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 5-7-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-2 (Home: 5-1; Away: 1-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-6 (Home: 2-0; Away: 4-6)

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Cal Poly statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• Cal Poly’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .375 (3-5-0). Away, it is .417 (5-7-0).
• Mustangs games have gone above the over/under 50% of the time at home (four of eight), and 75% of the time away (nine of 12).
• When moneyline underdogs, the Mustangs have won a lower percentage of games at home (1-3) than away (3-8).

Recent trends

• The Mustangs have fared worse offensively in their previous 10 games, scoring 75.4 points per contest, 4.2 fewer points their than season average of 79.6.
• Over its previous 10 games, Cal Poly is giving up 83.2 points per contest, compared to its season average of 84.2 points allowed.
• The Mustangs are draining 10.7 threes per game with a 33.6% three-point percentage over their previous 10 games, compared to their season averages of 10.5 and 34.0%.

Cal Poly betting records this season

• ATS Record: 8-12-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 5-7-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 1-4-0; As Underdog: 7-8-0)
• O-U-P: 13-7-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 9-3-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-2 (Home: 3-1; Away: 0-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-11 (Home: 1-3; Away: 3-8)