Cal Poly vs UCSB Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds

By Anthony Brown, NCAAB Analyst | Published: 4 months ago | Last Updated: Feb 28, 04:37 | 4 min read

Cal Poly Mustangs

Basketball NCAAB Fri 28 Feb 10:00

UC Santa Barbara Gauchos (UCSB)

  1. Prediction
  2. Bet Builder
  3. Odds
  4. Player Props
  5. Team Stats
  6. Standings

A Low-Scoring Game Set to Happen?

There are good reasons for anticipating that the Cal Poly and UC Santa Barbara points tally will be lower than the line. If you agree with our prediction of Under 157.5, you will find 1.91 available.

UCSB Have Been Unstoppable When Playing Cal Poly

Cal Poly Mustangs won their previous game which was at home. It was a 112-100 (OT) triumph against UC Riverside Highlanders.

UC Santa Barbara Gauchos won last time out by a 58-56 scoreline. It was on the road against Long Beach State.

UCSB triumphed 75-72 when they last played Cal Poly. We’ve seen a UCSB win for each of the past 10 games between the teams.

NCAAB Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
UCSB 21-13 2527 2340 187 13-5 8-8 1L
Cal Poly 16-19 2873 2901 -28 9-5 7-14 1L
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Expert College Basketball Analysis

Knowing the players that are injured give us a helping hand when putting together college basketball forecasts. Once we’ve also looked at the form guide, we use the available stats and make predictions.

Key Cal Poly vs UCSB stats:

  • The 157.5 line hasn’t been covered in any of the last 5 UCSB games.
  • The 157.5 line hasn’t been covered in 9 of the last 10 UCSB games.
  • The 157.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 8 UCSB games.

Cal Poly vs UCSB Prediction

The Unders looks the way to go for this college matchup. The line looks too high at 157.5 and odds of 1.91 could favor bettors who go below that total.

The bigger odds can be found if you combine your Under bet on the Totals with other picks in a Bet Builder. This is great way of wagering on multiple outcomes in a single game.

Under 157.5 Probability

According to the sportsbooks, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. However, our analysts research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

Our Pick

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Published 13:53, 27 February 2025

Cal Poly vs UCSB Bet Builder Tips

Totals Under 157.5
Spread UCSB -6.5
Result & BTTS 80 UCSB / No

We’ve loaded up a same game parlay with the combined picks of Under 157.5 points, UCSB -6.5 and UCSB/BTTS No on the Result & Both Teams to Score lines.

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Correct Score Prediction

Cal Poly Cal Poly logo 71 - 81 UC Santa Barbara logo UC Santa Barbara

There’s a huge payout on the cards should you correctly predict the correct score. We’re siding with UC Santa Barbara to claim a 81-71 win which will hopefully go close.

Cal Poly vs UCSB Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

UCSB Could Have the Edge Say the Books

UC Santa Barbara have the shortest price to win this college game, with the sportsbooks giving them a 74% probability due to their 1.36 Moneyline betting odds. The market suggests that Cal Poly are least likely to win at 3.20.

6.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 158.5 right now. There are many ways to bet on basketball including the Totals. Those who wager Under 158.5 can get 1.91.

UCSB are favorites at odds of 1.53 when it comes to the Race to 20 Points betting, with Cal Poly available at 2.40 should you think they’ll reach this number first.

Whether you are wagering pre-game or in-game, you can feast on plenty of game lines and team props. The selections are practically endless and it’s great to have so many options.

Betting Lines & Odds

Player Props & Micro Betting

The best gambling sites offer player prop betting to their customers. These can be a great alternative if you want to focus on an individual’s performance within a game and it often involves wagering over or under a line.

It’s possible to use stats to your advantage when it comes to college basketball micro betting, especially if you’re predicting outcomes such as the Next Field Goal. Check out the live player, score and team props to see if you can find an angle.

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Cal Poly logo Cal Poly Stats

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Moneyline

  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

Point Spread

Total Points

Total Points

NCAAB Table Select Season

Big West Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
UC San Diego 30-4 2712 2095 617 17-2 13-2 15W
UC Irvine 28-6 2580 2251 329 11-2 17-4 1L
Cal State Northridge 22-10 2580 2319 261 12-4 10-6 1L
UC Riverside 21-12 2480 2449 31 14-2 7-10 1L
UCSB 21-13 2527 2340 187 13-5 8-8 1L
Hawaii 15-16 2173 2208 -35 13-7 2-9 2L
UC Davis 15-17 2175 2249 -74 8-7 7-10 7L
Cal Poly 16-19 2873 2901 -28 9-5 7-14 1L
CSU Bakersfield 14-19 2434 2432 2 10-7 4-12 1L
Long Beach State 7-25 2152 2374 -222 3-14 4-11 15L
Cal State Fullerton 6-26 2024 2475 -451 4-11 2-15 12L
  • Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
  • PF = Total Points For
  • PA = Total Points Against
  • N. Pts = Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Away = Away Record
  • Strk = Current Streak

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