Eastern Washington Eagles vs Cal Poly Mustangs Betting Pick & Prediction 12/18/23

The Eagles and Mustangs are set to face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Mustangs will host the game at Mott Athletics Center in San Luis Obispo, CA. The Eagles are the favorites in this non-conference matchup against the Mustangs. The over/under for the game is set at 146 points.

EASTERN WASHINGTON EAGLES VS CAL POLY MUSTANGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Cal Poly Mustangs +8

This game will be played at Mott Athletics Center at 10:00 ET on Monday, December 18th.

WHY BET THE CAL POLY MUSTANGS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-68 in favor of the Mustangs.
• Not only will Cal Poly pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +8.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 146 points, and we like the under with a projected 142 points.

Can the Eagles Lock in a Win at San Luis Obispo?

Today’s game against Cal Poly will be the fourth road game for Eastern Washington this season. The Eagles are currently 3-6 on the year. Eastern Washington has a solid ATS record of 4-3, being above .500. Over their last five games, the team has gone 2-1 vs. the spread.

In nine games, Eastern Washington comes in with an over/under mark of 6-1-0, with their games averaging 158.3 points per game. The Eagles have seen their last five games conclude with a collective average of 151 points per game and an over/under record of 3-0.

The Eagles’ offense finished with 73 points in their previous game, mirroring their current average of 77.3 points per contest. The Eastern Washington offense has been looking to get up shots from outside so far this season, averaging 26.4 three-point attempts per contest. Overall, they have connected on 34% of their looks from outside this season.

So far, the Eagles’ defense is ranked 238th in the country at 78.0 points per contest. So far, the Eastern Washington defense is giving up an average of 8.1 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 13.8 times per game (631st).

Can the Mustangs Lock in a Home Win?

The upcoming game against Eastern Washington will showcase a Cal Poly squad that currently holds a 3-7 overall record. In their previous three home games, which includes one from last year, Cal Poly has posted a 2-1 record. Entering today’s game, Cal Poly holds a 5-4 record against the spread. In their previous five games, the team has gone 3-2 vs. the spread.

Looking at their over/under performance through 10 games, Cal Poly has an over/under record of 5-3-1, with their games averaging 141 points per game on average. Over the course of the last five games, the Mustangs’ games have averaged 139 points per game, along with an over/under record of 3-1-1.

Cal Poly offense recently wrapped up a game with a total of 50 points against Weber State. In that game, they made 5/12 three-point attempts and achieved a field goal percentage of 43.9%. Kobe Sanders was the leading scorer for the Mustangs, putting up 16 points. In addition, Quentin Jones contributed 9 points.

At present, the Mustangs’ defense is nationally ranked 210th, allowing 75.1 points per game. So far, the Cal Poly defense is giving up an average of 8.1 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 11.9 times per game (479th).