Cal Poly vs UC Irvine Basketball Odds

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The Mustangs will play the Anteaters on Thursday, March 5th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 10:00 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 Irvine are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, March 5th, 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 96.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for UC Irvine is 98.67.
  • Away Cal Poly - Cal Poly starts this game with a 5-9 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Big West Conference for away team wins.
  • Home UC Irvine - UC Irvine meets Cal Poly boasting a 9-3 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the Big West Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Cal Poly currently ranks 6th (0.467) in the Big West Conference, with UC Irvine now standing 1st (0.714) 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 0.407 overall win percentage, with UC Irvine matching up with a 0.654 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Cal Poly currently possesses 11-16 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, UC Irvine has tallied a 17-9 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus! Cal Poly 11-16 overall faces UC Irvine 17-9 on Thursday.

Big West standings crucial for conference tournament seeds. Cal Poly 7-8, UC Irvine 10-4.

Cal Poly on a 2-game win streak, UC Irvine won their last game. 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. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below. Cast your bets wisely!

Best Mustangs at Anteaters Odds


Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Cal Poly		Favorite

UC Irvine
+9.5 -115 BetMGM
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-9.5 -105 BetMGM
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UC Irvine has a -9.5 -105 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Cal Poly has a +9.5 -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
157.5 o -115 BetMGM
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157.5 u -105 BetMGM
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BetMGM has the best over line of 157.5 points. Risk $115 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 157.5 points. Risk $105 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Cal Poly		Favorite

UC Irvine
+340 BetMGM
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-450 BetMGM
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UC Irvine is the -450 moneyline favorite. Risk $450 to win $100 on UC Irvine at BetMGM. Cal Poly is the +340 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $340 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 Irvine College Basketball game on Thursday, March 5th, 2026?

UC Irvine is a -9.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Cal Poly is a +9.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Cal Poly vs UC Irvine College Basketball game on Thursday, March 5th, 2026?

The best over line is 157.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 157.5 -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 Irvine College Basketball game on Thursday, March 5th, 2026?

UC Irvine is a -450 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Cal Poly is a +340 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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College Basketball Odds and Outcomes Explained

Game		 BetMGM Sports Betting BetMGM
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Cal Poly
UC Irvine
3/05/26 10:00pm EST
+9.5 -115-9.5 -105
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Underdog Cal Poly - Cal Poly bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.

A +9.5 Cal Poly underdog bet wins if they lose by 9 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 10 or more.

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

A -9.5 UC Irvine favorite bet wins if they win by 10 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 9 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Cal Poly at UC Irvine Prop Bets

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College Basketball Prop Bets
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Cal Poly
UC Irvine
First to 5 Points
3/05/26 10:00pm EST
+115-160Bet
Cal Poly
UC Irvine
First to 10 Points
3/05/26 10:00pm EST
+130-185Bet
Cal Poly
UC Irvine
First to 15 Points
3/05/26 10:00pm EST
+145-210Bet
Cal Poly
UC Irvine
Game to Overtime
3/05/26 10:00pm EST
Yes +950No -5000Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Cal Poly, UC Irvine
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
UC Irvine23-110.67612-47-515-5-0.750L1
Cal Poly14-190.4248-66-1110-10+50.500L1

Cal Poly & UC Irvine 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 Irvine Championship Odds

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

Cal Poly & UC Irvine 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 Irvine College Basketball Game

  1. Open a new sports betting account before game time.

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

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