Cal Poly Mustangs vs Idaho Vandals Prediction & Odds – November 13, 2026

Cal Poly visits Idaho at ICCU Arena with both teams looking to establish an early rhythm. The Mustangs seek their first road win, while the Vandals have won both of their games at home.

Game details and odds

Friday, November 13, 2026 at 9:00 pm EST · ICCU Arena

Total: 167.5 — over -105, under -115.

Draft Kings odds checked November 13, 2026 04:02 UTC. Odds subject to change.

Cal Poly’s Scoring Meets a Road Test

The Mustangs average 77.7 points through three games, with Hamad Mousa leading them at 21.3 per game. Their bigger concern is ball security: 21.0 total turnovers per game could interrupt an offense that has shown it can score, particularly against an Idaho team with a productive attack of its own.

Cal Poly opened with a 78-62 home win over Cal State San Marcos, then lost two road games, 104-84 at Arizona and 99-71 at Grand Canyon. The 84 points against Arizona show the Mustangs can produce offense away from home, but neither road score was enough to offset what they allowed. The Grand Canyon result adds a sharper concern: Cal Poly’s scoring dropped while its opponent again approached triple digits. This trip gives the Mustangs another chance to turn road scoring into a result rather than just a respectable offensive total.

Idaho’s Efficient Start Faces a Different Challenge

Idaho averages 90.7 points and 18.3 assists through three games, with Kase Wynott contributing a team-high 18.3 points per game. The Vandals also average 8.3 total turnovers, a notable contrast with Cal Poly’s 21.0. That combination gives Idaho a plausible path to more productive possessions, though the early sample remains small.

The Vandals have scored freely in their two home wins, beating George Fox 97-56 and Lincoln (CA) 108-69. Their lone road game offered a different result: a 78-67 loss at Colorado State. That split makes Idaho’s home scoring encouraging without making it a guarantee against Cal Poly. The Colorado State defeat shows the Vandals have not carried the same output into every setting. Still, returning to the floor where they posted their two highest totals gives Idaho a clear opportunity to keep its offense moving against another opponent.

Injury news

Cal Poly Mustangs: No player statuses returned in the latest check..

Idaho Vandals: No player statuses returned in the latest check..

Availability checked November 13, 2026 04:02 UTC. Reported statuses may change; final lineups are not confirmed here.

BTB Betting Pick

Winner pick: Idaho Vandals.

Idaho gets the nod for its stronger early scoring and lower turnover average, plus two convincing home results. Cal Poly’s 84-point road output at Arizona leaves room for an offensive response.

Original winner pick recorded November 13, 2026 04:02 UTC. Subsequent updates retain that selection.