The Cal Poly Mustangs (5-9, 1-1 Big West) will try to break a four-game losing streak when they host the UCSD Tritons (11-2, 1-0 Big West) on January 1, 2026 at Robert A. Mott Athletics Center.
Thursday's game between the Tritons and the Mustangs sees the Tritons as a solid, 8.5-point favorite. A 170.5-point over/under is set for the matchup.
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UCSD vs. Cal Poly Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Game time: 10 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: San Luis Obispo, California
- Arena: Robert A. Mott Athletics Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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UCSD vs. Cal Poly Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: UCSD (-8.5)
- Moneyline: UCSD (-410), Cal Poly (+318)
- Total: 170.5 points
Pick ATS:UCSD (-8.5)
- Pick OU: Under (170.5)
- Prediction: UCSD 85, Cal Poly 76
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UCSD vs. Cal Poly Comparison
| UCSD Rank | UCSD Stat | Cal Poly Stat | Cal Poly Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88th | 82.8 | Points Scored | 82.7 | 90th |
| 114th | 70.5 | Points Allowed | 87.4 | 355th |
| 93rd | 16.2 | Assists | 12.7 | 290th |
| 59th | 10.1 | Turnovers | 16.3 | 363rd |
| 38th | 49.5% | Field Goal % | 43.2% | 288th |
| 123rd | 42.3% | Field Goal % Allowed | 45.4% | 279th |
UCSD Key Players
- The Tritons leader in rebounds and assist is Tom Beattie, who grabs 5.6 rebounds and distributes 3.5 assists per game along with scoring 11.7 points per contest.
- Leo Beath is UCSD's leading scorer, averaging 17.9 per game while tacking on 4.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists.
- Beath leads the Tritons in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.1 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Emanuel Prospere II is UCSD's leader in steals, averaging 2.2 steals per game, while Bol Dengdit leads them in blocks with 0.5 per contest.
Cal Poly Key Players
- Hamad Mousa sits atop the Mustangs leaderboards for both scoring and rebounding with 20.6 points and 5.8 rebounds per game.
- Cal Poly's assist leader is Peter Bandelj with 3.6 per game. Bandelj also scores 16.2 points per game and tacks on 4.2 rebounds per game.
- Mousa is reliable from distance and leads the Mustangs with 2.7 made threes per game.
- Cal Poly's leader in steals is Bandelj with 1.4 per game, and its leader in blocks is Ali Assran with 0.6 per game.
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