CSUN Matadors vs Cal Poly Mustangs NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/7/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Matadors versus the Mustangs? Tip off is at at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Mott Athletics Center in San Luis Obispo, CA. CSUN is favored by -1.5 in this Big West conference matchup the against Cal Poly. The over/under for the game is set at 157.5 points.

CSUN MATADORS VS CAL POLY MUSTANGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Cal Poly Mustangs +1.5

This game will be played at Mott Athletics Center at 8:00 ET on Saturday, December 7th.

WHY BET THE CAL POLY MUSTANGS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Mustangs.
• Not only will Cal Poly pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 157.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.

Does CSUN Have What it Takes on the Road?

CSUN Matadors Recent Game/Games

The Matadors dropped to 5-3 on the season after a 68-64 home loss to UC Riverside on Thursday, December 5th. CSUN entered the game as -4.5 favorites but failed to cover the spread.

CSUN led 35-31 at halftime but were outscored 37-29 in the second half. The game’s total points of 132 fell short of the O/U line of 151.

In their last game, the CSUN Matadors put up 64 points, shooting 40% from the field and 35% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.3%, and they hit 65% of their free throws, going 13-for-20 from the line. The Matadors also grabbed 12 offensive rebounds and dished out 15 assists.

Barrington Hargress led the way with 27 points, shooting 42.3% overall and 30% from three-point range. Scotty Washington added 23 points, hitting 64.3% of his shots and 62.5% from deep. Keonte Jones contributed 10 rebounds and 6 assists, despite going 0-for-2 from three-point range.

CSUN’s defense held their opponent to 68 points, with a field goal percentage of 40% on 22/55 shooting. They limited two-point attempts to 15/35, or 42%.

From beyond the arc, CSUN allowed 7 threes on 20 attempts, a 35% success rate. Their opponent also went 13/20 from the free-throw line, shooting 65%.

Can the Mustangs Grab a Win at Home?

Cal Poly’s season record dropped to 4-5 after a 77-66 loss to UC Davis on Thursday. The Mustangs were +2.5 point underdogs going into the game and didn’t cover the spread. The total points of 143 fell short of the 159 O/U line.

Cal Poly led 31-30 at halftime but struggled defensively in the 2nd half, allowing 47 points while scoring 35.

Cal Poly’s offense put up 66 points in their last game, shooting 41.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 48.3%. They hit 50% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 29.2% of their threes (7/24). At the free-throw line, they were solid, making 11 of 14 attempts for a 78.6% success rate.

Owen Koonce led the way with 19 points, hitting 4 of 8 from three-point range. Connor Sevilla added 17 points, also shooting 50% from deep (3/6). Pablo Tamba was perfect from the field, going 7 for 7, while Ty Johnson and Carl Daughtery Jr. each contributed 14 points. Leo DeBruhl chipped in 13 points, hitting 3 of 5 from three-point range.

Cal Poly’s defense gave up 77 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 44% from the field, including 45% on two-point attempts (19/42).

From beyond the arc, Cal Poly allowed 9 threes on 21 attempts (42%) and sent the other team to the line 16 times, where they hit 12 free throws (75%).