Cal Poly vs UC Riverside Basketball Odds

The Mustangs will play the Highlanders on Saturday, January 31st, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Cal Poly and UC Riverside are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, January 31st, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.

  • SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Cal Poly currently has a 96.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for UC Riverside is 95.67.
  • Away Cal Poly - Cal Poly starts this game with a 4-8 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Big West Conference for away team wins.
  • Home UC Riverside - UC Riverside meets Cal Poly boasting a 5-4 record as a home team. They currently rank 6th in the Big West Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Cal Poly currently ranks 4th (0.400) in the Big West Conference, with UC Riverside now standing 5th (0.300) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big West Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Cal Poly has a 0.364 overall win percentage, with UC Riverside matching up with a 0.364 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Cal Poly currently possesses 8-14 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, UC Riverside has tallied a 8-14 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus! Cal Poly (8-14) faces UC Riverside (8-14) in magical matchup.

Conference records crucial for tournament seeds. Cal Poly 4-6, UC Riverside 3-7.

Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM.

Cal Poly on a winning streak, UC Riverside also hot. Beware the wizards!

We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below. Don't miss out!

Best Mustangs at Highlanders Odds


Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Cal Poly
Favorite

UC Riverside
UC Riverside has a -1.5 -105 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Cal Poly has a +1.5 -115 point spread at BetMGM OH. Cal Poly is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
BetMGM has the best over line of 160.5 points. Risk $115 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 160.5 points. Risk $105 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Cal Poly
Favorite

UC Riverside
UC Riverside is the -120 moneyline favorite. Risk $120 to win $100 on UC Riverside at BetMGM. Cal Poly is the +100 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $100 on Cal Poly. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Cal Poly vs UC Riverside College Basketball game on Saturday, January 31st, 2026?

UC Riverside is a -1.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Cal Poly is a +1.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Cal Poly vs UC Riverside College Basketball game on Saturday, January 31st, 2026?

The best over line is 160.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 160.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Cal Poly vs UC Riverside College Basketball game on Saturday, January 31st, 2026?

UC Riverside is a -120 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Cal Poly is a +100 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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Cal Poly
UC Riverside
1/31/26 8:00pm EST
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Underdog Cal Poly - Cal Poly bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.

A +1.5 Cal Poly underdog bet wins if they lose by 1, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 2 or more.

Favorite UC Riverside - UC Riverside bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.

A -1.5 UC Riverside favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 1, tie, or lose outright.

Cal Poly at UC Riverside Prop Bets

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College Basketball Prop Bets
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Cal Poly
UC Riverside
First to 5 Points
1/31/26 8:00pm EST
-115-120Bet
Cal Poly
UC Riverside
First to 10 Points
1/31/26 8:00pm EST
-115-120Bet
Cal Poly
UC Riverside
First to 15 Points
1/31/26 8:00pm EST
-110-125Bet
Cal Poly
UC Riverside
Game to Overtime
1/31/26 8:00pm EST
Yes +725No -2500Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Cal Poly, UC Riverside
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Cal Poly9-140.3914-55-85-6+3.50.455W2
UC Riverside8-150.3485-53-103-8+5.50.273L1

Cal Poly & UC Riverside Futures Odds

Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.

Cal Poly Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Cal Poly YR: futures available

UC Riverside Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM UC Riverside YR: futures available

Cal Poly & UC Riverside Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the Cal Poly vs UC Riverside College Basketball Game

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  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Cal Poly vs UC Riverside Game.

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