Who's Playing

Cal Poly @ California Riverside

Current Records: Cal Poly 5-17; California Riverside 13-9

What to Know

The Cal Poly Mustangs have been on the wrong side of a one-way rivalry with the California Riverside Highlanders and are hoping to record their first win since Jan. 31 of 2019. The Mustangs and California Riverside will face off in a Big West battle at 8 p.m. ET this past Saturday at Student Recreation Center. If the game is anything like their last meeting in January, where the Highlanders won 57-46, we could be in for a big score.

Cal Poly was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap last week as they fell 69-64 to the Santa Barbara Gauchos.

Meanwhile, California Riverside picked up a 79-69 victory over the Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners this past Thursday.

Cal Poly have to know they'll be fighting an uphill battle given the 10.50 point spread they are up against. Those playing the odds have seen things go back and forth with Cal Poly, who are 10-11 against the spread.

The Mustangs are now 5-17 while the Highlanders sit at 13-9. A couple offensive numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: Cal Poly is stumbling into the contest with the fewest points per game in college basketball, having accrued only 61.4 on average. California Riverside has experienced some struggles of their own as they are 19th worst in college basketball in points per game, with only 63.8 on average. It's possible one of these Achilles' heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 8 p.m. ET
  • Where: Student Recreation Center -- Riverside, California
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Highlanders are a big 10.5-point favorite against the Mustangs, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 10.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -113

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Series History

California Riverside have won nine out of their last 13 games against Cal Poly.

  • Jan 13, 2022 - California Riverside 57 vs. Cal Poly 46
  • Jan 16, 2021 - California Riverside 70 vs. Cal Poly 53
  • Jan 15, 2021 - California Riverside 86 vs. Cal Poly 51
  • Feb 22, 2020 - California Riverside 61 vs. Cal Poly 49
  • Jan 23, 2020 - California Riverside 97 vs. Cal Poly 64
  • Jan 31, 2019 - Cal Poly 71 vs. California Riverside 45
  • Jan 23, 2019 - California Riverside 74 vs. Cal Poly 51
  • Mar 01, 2018 - California Riverside 72 vs. Cal Poly 63
  • Jan 31, 2018 - Cal Poly 71 vs. California Riverside 68
  • Feb 25, 2017 - Cal Poly 84 vs. California Riverside 77
  • Feb 04, 2017 - California Riverside 67 vs. Cal Poly 56
  • Feb 13, 2016 - Cal Poly 86 vs. California Riverside 78
  • Jan 28, 2016 - California Riverside 72 vs. Cal Poly 68