USC vs. Cal Poly betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 3

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The USC Trojans (0-0) are double-digit, 24.5-point favorites against the Cal Poly Mustangs (0-0) on Monday, November 3, 2025 at 9:30 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on B1G+. The over/under for the matchup is set at 163.5.

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USC Cover -24.5 vs Cal Poly -110

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USC vs. Cal Poly betting lines

  • USC moneyline odds to win: -10000
  • Cal Poly moneyline odds to win: +2475
  • Spread: USC (-24.5)
  • Total: 163.5

USC statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • USC covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games last season. USC covered eight times in 19 opportunities when playing at home, and it covered four times in 10 opportunities in road games.
  • The Trojans went over the over/under in 13 of 19 home games (68.4%) last season. They did better in road games, going over the total in eight of 10 matchups (80%).

Last season stats

  • The Trojans scored 76.7 points per game and gave up 74.6 last season, making them 96th in the country offensively and 255th on defense.
  • Last year, USC was 325th in college basketball in rebounds (29.2 per game) and 56th in rebounds conceded (29.1).
  • Last season the Trojans were ranked 59th in college basketball in assists with 15.5 per game.

USC betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 16-19-0 (Home: 8-11-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 23-11-1 (Home: 13-6-0; Away: 8-1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-3 (Home: 11-3; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-15 (Home: 1-4; Away: 3-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.5 (19th in nation) 45.5 (271st) 29.2 (325th) 29.1 (56th) 15.5 (59th) 11.8 (246th)

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Cal Poly statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Cal Poly was better at home (7-6-0) than on the road (8-9-0) last season.
  • Mustangs games went above the over/under 46.2% of the time at home (six of 13) last season, and 70.6% of the time on the road (12 of 17).
  • When moneyline underdogs last season, the Mustangs won a higher percentage of games at home (3-4) than on the road (3-11).

Last season stats

  • Because of the Mustangs’ defensive struggles last year, ranking -1-worst in the country with 82.9 points allowed per game, they had to rely on their offense, which ranked 20th-best in college basketball posting 82.1 points per game.
  • Cal Poly averaged 30.9 boards per game (239th-ranked in college basketball). It gave up 34.2 rebounds per contest (332nd-ranked).
  • The Mustangs ranked 66th in the nation with 15.3 assists per game.

Cal Poly betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 17-16-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 8-9-0)
  • 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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