San Jose State Spartans vs Cal Poly Mustangs Betting Pick & Prediction 11/29/23
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Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Spartans versus the Mustangs? Tip off is at at 10:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Mott Athletics Center in San Luis Obispo, CA. The Spartans are the favorites in this non-conference matchup against the Mustangs. The over/under for the game is set at 128 points.
SAN JOSE STATE SPARTANS VS CAL POLY MUSTANGS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Cal Poly Mustangs +10
This game will be played at Mott Athletics Center at 10:00 ET on Wednesday, November 29th.
WHY BET THE CAL POLY MUSTANGS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-67 in favor of the Mustangs.
- Not only will Cal Poly pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +10.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 128 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.
Is a Win at San Luis Obispo Possible for the Spartans?
After playing five games, San Jose State comes into this game with a 3-2 overall record. In their last ten road games, including last year, San Jose State has a record of 4-6. San Jose State has a positive record against the spread at 3-2. Over their last ten games, including the previous season, San Jose State has gone 5-3 vs. the spread.
Looking at their over/under performance through five games, San Jose State has an over/under record of 3-2-0, with their games averaging 131 points per game on average. The Spartans’ have recorded an over/under record of 1-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 75 points per game.
San Jose State’s offense is coming off a good game, putting up 78 points vs. North Dakota State. Overall, they hit 47.3% of their shots from the field and went 15/20 from the free-throw line. The team’s top scorer is Tibet Gorener, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 14.6, while Trey Anderson also maintains a PPG average of 14.4 leading up to the game.
So far, the Spartans’ defense is ranked 30th in the country at 62.7 points per contest. The San Jose State defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 65 points and allowed North Dakota State to connect on 11 threes.
Will Cal Poly Pull Through as the Underdog Home Team?
Heading into their 6th game of the year, Cal Poly has a 1-4 record. So far, the Mustangs have been the betting favorite in each of their games. As Cal Poly enters today’s game, their ATS record is 1-4. However, when we examine the team’s performance in their previous five games, they have a 2-1-1 record vs. the spread.
Cal Poly’s games have, on average, featured 139 points per game leading to an over/under record of 2-3-0. Their average over/under line is currently 136.2 points so far. In their most recent three games, the Mustangs’ over/under record is 1-1, with their games averaging 68 points per game.
The Cal Poly offense is coming off a game in which they scored 58 points vs. California Baptist. Overall their field goal percentage was 38.7% while connecting on 4 threes. The team’s top scorer is Kobe Sanders, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 16.2, while Jarred Hyder also carries a PPG average of 11.7 into the game.
Coming into today’s game, the Cal Poly defense is giving up an average of 73.2 points per contest. In their previous game vs. California Baptist, the Lancers finished with a field goal percentage of 36% and a total of 67 points vs. Cal Poly.
