UCLA vs. Cal Poly betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 19

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The UCLA Bruins (8-3) host the Cal Poly Mustangs (5-7) after winning four straight home games. The Bruins are double-digit favorites by 24.5 points in the matchup, which starts at 10 p.m. ET on Friday, December 19, 2025. The point total in the matchup is 162.5.

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UCLA Cover -24.5 vs Cal Poly -110

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UCLA vs. Cal Poly betting lines

  • UCLA moneyline odds to win: -10000
  • Cal Poly moneyline odds to win: +2750
  • Spread: UCLA (-24.5)
  • Total: 162.5

UCLA statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • UCLA sported a better record against the spread at home (12-5-0) than it did on the road (5-4-1) last season.
  • The Bruins eclipsed the total in a lower percentage of games at home (35.3%) than away games (70%) last year.
  • In home games last season, UCLA won more often as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 15-2 (.882). When playing on the road, it was 4-1 (.800) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • Last season, the Bruins were 162nd in college basketball offensively (74.2 points scored per game) and 22nd-best defensively (65.2 points allowed).
  • Last season, UCLA was 300th in college basketball in rebounds (29.9 per game) and 34th in rebounds conceded (28.4).
  • At 16.3 assists per game last year, the Bruins were 28th in the nation.

UCLA betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-6-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 24.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 5-4-0; As Underdog: 0-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-6-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-1 (Home: 7-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.0 (72nd in nation) 41.5 (94th) 29.9 (309th) 28.6 (78th) 16.3 (89th) 10.1 (67th)

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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 .000 (0-2-0). Away, it is .571 (4-3-0).
  • In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Mustangs’ games have finished above the over/under at home (100%, two of two) compared to away (71.4%, five of seven).
  • The Mustangs, as moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than on the road (3-3) this year.

Last season stats

  • The Mustangs were forced to count on their offense, which ranked 20th-best in the nation (82.1 points per game), last year, as they ranked -1-worst in college basketball defensively with only 82.9 points allowed per contest.
  • Cal Poly pulled down 30.9 boards per game (239th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 34.2 rebounds per contest (332nd-ranked).
  • Last year the Mustangs ranked 66th in college basketball in assists, dishing out 15.3 per game.

Cal Poly betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-6-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 4-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 24.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 0-2-0; As Underdog: 4-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-3-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 5-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-2 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 3-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.4 (274th in nation) 45.2 (272nd) 35.6 (81st) 34.0 (309th) 13.0 (277th) 15.8 (362nd)
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