The No. 3 seed UC Riverside Highlanders (21-11, 14-6 Big West) and the No. 7 seed Cal Poly Mustangs (15-18, 8-12 Big West) play in the Big West Tournament Thursday at Lee’s Family Forum, starting at 11:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. UC Riverside is favored by 4.5 points. Both teams are looking to take another step toward a conference title and an automatic spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The point total is 163 for the matchup.
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UC Riverside Cover -4.5 vs Cal Poly -114
UC Riverside vs. Cal Poly betting lines
- UC Riverside moneyline odds to win: -211
- Cal Poly moneyline odds to win: +173
- Spread: UC Riverside (-4.5)
- Total: 163
UC Riverside statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Highlanders have been racking up 80.2 points per game, an average that’s a little higher than the 74.9 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- UC Riverside has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, allowing 75.3 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 73.5 it has surrendered this year.
- The Highlanders are trending up from deep during their last 10 outings, making 9.6 threes per game and shooting 34.9% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 9.0 makes and 34.0% from distance in the 2024-25 season.
UC Riverside betting records this season
- ATS Record: 19-11-0 (Home: 9-4-0; Away: 10-7-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 4-5-0 (As Favorite: 7-7-0; As Underdog: 12-4-0)
- O-U-P: 18-12-0 (Home: 9-4-0; Away: 9-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-3 (Home: 9-1; Away: 2-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 8-8 (Home: 3-0; Away: 5-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.7 (287th in nation) | 44.3 (210th) | 33.8 (73rd) | 30.4 (133rd) | 12.8 (241st) | 10.7 (136th) |
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Cal Poly statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Mustangs are averaging 88.5 points per game in their last 10 games, which is 6.7 more than their average for the season (81.8).
- In its past 10 games, Cal Poly is giving up 79.0 points per game, compared to its season average of 82.5 points allowed.
- The Mustangs are sinking 13.1 treys per contest with a 38.9% three-point percentage over their past 10 games, compared to their season averages of 11.3 and 35.4%.
Cal Poly betting records this season
- ATS Record: 16-15-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 8-9-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 6-9-0 (As Favorite: 6-4-0; As Underdog: 10-11-0)
- O-U-P: 19-12-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 12-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-2 (Home: 5-1; Away: 2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-15 (Home: 3-4; Away: 3-11)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.2 (101st in nation) | 45.6 (277th) | 31.1 (230th) | 34.5 (343rd) | 15.0 (84th) | 15.6 (363rd) |
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