Who's Playing

UC Irvine @ Cal Poly

Current Records: UC Irvine 14-8; Cal Poly 5-20

What to Know

The UC Irvine Anteaters are 14-1 against the Cal Poly Mustangs since February of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. UC Irvine and Cal Poly will face off in a Big West battle at 10 p.m. ET at Robert A. Mott Gym. The Anteaters should still be riding high after a victory, while Cal Poly will be looking to right the ship.

The Long Beach State Beach typically have all the answers at home, but on Saturday UC Irvine proved too difficult a challenge. UC Irvine managed a 77-72 win over the Beach.

Meanwhile, the Mustangs came up short against the Hawaii Warriors last Thursday, falling 63-54.

UC Irvine is the favorite in this one, with an expected 10.5-point margin of victory. They have failed bettors playing the spread in their past two games, so buyers beware.

The Anteaters' win brought them up to 14-8 while Cal Poly's defeat pulled them down to 5-20. A couple stats to keep an eye on: UC Irvine ranks eighth in college basketball when it comes to points allowed per game, with only 59.2 on average. Less enviably, Cal Poly is 352nd worst in college basketball in points per game, with only 60.9 on average. So the cards are definitely stacked against the Mustangs.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 10 p.m. ET
  • Where: Robert A. Mott Gym -- San Luis Obispo, California
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $21.00

Odds

The Anteaters 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: -110

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Series History

UC Irvine have won 14 out of their last 15 games against Cal Poly.

  • Jan 29, 2022 - UC Irvine 72 vs. Cal Poly 48
  • Mar 11, 2021 - UC Irvine 58 vs. Cal Poly 51
  • Jan 23, 2021 - UC Irvine 67 vs. Cal Poly 44
  • Jan 22, 2021 - UC Irvine 68 vs. Cal Poly 49
  • Feb 27, 2020 - UC Irvine 82 vs. Cal Poly 76
  • Jan 25, 2020 - UC Irvine 74 vs. Cal Poly 67
  • Mar 07, 2019 - UC Irvine 110 vs. Cal Poly 72
  • Feb 21, 2019 - UC Irvine 74 vs. Cal Poly 47
  • Feb 17, 2018 - UC Irvine 75 vs. Cal Poly 58
  • Jan 18, 2018 - UC Irvine 80 vs. Cal Poly 73
  • Jan 26, 2017 - Cal Poly 79 vs. UC Irvine 66
  • Jan 18, 2017 - UC Irvine 70 vs. Cal Poly 48
  • Mar 10, 2016 - UC Irvine 84 vs. Cal Poly 64
  • Mar 03, 2016 - UC Irvine 72 vs. Cal Poly 62
  • Feb 03, 2016 - UC Irvine 78 vs. Cal Poly 72