The Mustangs will play the Gauchos on Thursday, January 22nd, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 9:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Cal Poly and UC Santa Barbara are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, January 22nd, 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 Santa Barbara is 98.67.
- Away Cal Poly - Cal Poly starts this game with a 3-7 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Big West Conference for away team wins.
- Home UC Santa Barbara - UC Santa Barbara meets Cal Poly boasting a 7-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the Big West Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Cal Poly currently ranks 4th (0.429) in the Big West Conference, with UC Santa Barbara now standing 2nd (0.571) 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 0.368 overall win percentage, with UC Santa Barbara matching up with a 0.611 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Cal Poly currently possesses 7-12 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, UC Santa Barbara has tallied a 11-7 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus, Cal Poly faces UC Santa Barbara in basketball battle Thursday!
Cal Poly 7-12 overall, UC Santa Barbara 11-7 overall, Big West showdown!
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. Magic! Cal Poly 3-4 in Big West, UC Santa Barbara 4-3, conference records matter for tourney seeds. Cal Poly lost last, UC Santa Barbara won last 2, streaks clash. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below. Poof! Don't miss the enchanting action on the court, wizardry awaits!
Best Mustangs at Gauchos Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
UC Santa Barbara is a -8.5 -118 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while Cal Poly is a +8.5 -106 point spread underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 158.5 -110 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 158.5 -113 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $113 to win $100 betting the under.
UC Santa Barbara is a -480 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and Cal Poly is a +335 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Cal Poly
UC Santa Barbara
1/22/26 9:00pm EST | +8.5 -106-8.5 -118 |
Underdog Cal Poly - Cal Poly bettors risk $100 to win $94.34 at -106 odds.
A +8.5 Cal Poly underdog bet wins if they lose by 8 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 9 or more.
Favorite UC Santa Barbara - UC Santa Barbara bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.
A -8.5 UC Santa Barbara favorite bet wins if they win by 9 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 8 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Cal Poly at UC Santa Barbara Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Cal Poly
UC Santa Barbara
1/22/26 9:00pm EST | Pending BetMGM |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| UC Santa Barbara | 18-14 | 0.563 | 11-4 | 5-8 | 11-9 | +4 | 0.550 | L3 |
| Cal Poly | 14-19 | 0.424 | 8-6 | 6-11 | 10-10 | +5 | 0.500 | L1 |
Cal Poly & UC Santa Barbara 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 OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Cal Poly YR: futures available
UC Santa Barbara Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM UC Santa Barbara YR: futures available
Cal Poly & UC Santa Barbara Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Cal Poly vs UC Santa Barbara College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, January 22nd, 2026 at 9:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Cal Poly vs UC Santa Barbara Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Cal Poly vs UC Santa Barbara Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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