Seattle Redhawks vs Cal Poly Mustangs NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/14/24

Looking to win big? The Redhawks and Mustangs face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Mustangs are hosting the game at Mott Athletics Center in San Luis Obispo, CA. In this non-conference matchup, Seattle is favored by -7 against Cal Poly. The over/under for the game is 155 points.

SEATTLE REDHAWKS VS CAL POLY MUSTANGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Cal Poly Mustangs +7

This game will be played at Mott Athletics Center at 10:00 ET on Thursday, November 14th.

WHY BET THE CAL POLY MUSTANGS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-67 in favor of the Mustangs.
• Not only will Cal Poly pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +7.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 155 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.

Can the Seattle Offense Score Enough on the Road?

Seattle Redhawks Recent Game/Games

The Redhawks dropped a close one to Liberty on Saturday, losing 66-64 at home. Seattle was a slight favorite at -1 but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 130, falling short of the 139.5 O/U line.

Seattle and Liberty were tied at 27 after the first half. In the second half, the Redhawks scored 37 points but allowed 39, leading to the narrow loss.

Seattle’s offense put up 64 points in their last game, shooting 52.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.5%. They connected on 59.4% of their two-point attempts, while hitting 35.7% from beyond the arc, going 5-for-14 from three-point range.

The Redhawks struggled at the free-throw line, making just 45.8% of their attempts, going 11-for-24. Kaden Metheny hit 5 threes, shooting 62.5% from deep, while John Christofilis added 4 threes, shooting 57.1% from beyond the arc.

Seattle’s defense gave up 66 points, with the opposing team shooting 52% from the field. They allowed 19 two-point baskets on 32 attempts, a 59% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, the Redhawks’ opponents hit 5 of 14 threes, shooting 35%. Seattle also sent them to the line 24 times, where they made 11 free throws, shooting 45%. The Redhawks gave up 6 offensive rebounds.

Will the Mustangs Pull Through as the Home Underdog?

Cal Poly Mustangs Recent Game/Games

The Mustangs opened their season with a 91-73 loss to the Golden Bears on Thursday. Cal Poly went into the game as +14.5 point underdogs and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 164, exceeding the pre-game over/under line of 159.

Cal Poly was competitive in the first half, trailing 39-35 at the break, but they struggled defensively in the second half, allowing 52 points while scoring 38.

Cal Poly put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 37.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 46.6%. They hit 10 of 26 threes, shooting 38.5% from deep, and were 19 of 23 from the free-throw line, good for 82.6%.

Isaac Jessup led the way with 20 points, hitting 5 of 9 from three, while Jovan Blacksher Jr. added 18 points, connecting on 4 of 7 from beyond the arc. Andrej Stojakovic struggled, shooting 29.4% overall and 22.2% from three.

Cal Poly’s defense struggled, giving up 91 points on 46% shooting from the field. Their opponents hit 19 of 39 two-point attempts, good for 48%.

From beyond the arc, Cal Poly allowed 11 threes on 26 attempts, a 42% clip. They also sent the other team to the line 28 times, where they made 20 free throws (71%).