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The Cal Poly Mustangs (5-9, 1-1 Big West) will look to end a four-game losing streak when they host the UCSD Tritons (11-2, 1-0 Big West) on January 1, 2026 at Robert A. Mott Athletics Center.
UCSD is a solid 8.5-point favorite against Cal Poly when the Tritons square off against the Mustangs on Thursday. A 170.5-point over/under has been set for the game.
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UCSD vs. Cal Poly Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Game time: 10 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: San Luis Obispo, California
- Arena: Robert A. Mott Athletics Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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UCSD vs. Cal Poly Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: UCSD (-8.5)
- Moneyline: UCSD (-415), Cal Poly (+320)
- Total: 170.5 points
Pick ATS:UCSD (-8.5)
- Pick OU: Under (170.5)
- Prediction: UCSD 85, Cal Poly 76
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UCSD vs. Cal Poly Comparison
| UCSD Rank | UCSD Stat | Cal Poly Stat | Cal Poly Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88th | 82.8 | Points Scored | 82.7 | 90th |
| 114th | 70.5 | Points Allowed | 87.4 | 355th |
| 93rd | 16.2 | Assists | 12.7 | 290th |
| 59th | 10.1 | Turnovers | 16.3 | 363rd |
| 38th | 49.5% | Field Goal % | 43.2% | 288th |
| 123rd | 42.3% | Field Goal % Allowed | 45.4% | 279th |
UCSD Key Players
- Tom Beattie leads the Tritons in rebounds and assists. Beattie averages 11.7 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game.
- UCSD's leading scorer is Leo Beath, who drops 17.9 points a game in addition to 4.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists.
- The Tritons get the most three-point shooting production out of Beath, who makes 2.1 threes per game.
- Emanuel Prospere II and Bol Dengdit lead UCSD on the defensive end, with Prospere leading the team in steals averaging 2.2 per game and Dengdit in blocks averaging 0.5 per contest.
Cal Poly Key Players
- Hamad Mousa records 20.6 points and 5.8 rebounds per game for the Mustangs, enough to be the leading scorer and rebounder on the squad.
- Cal Poly's assist leader is Peter Bandelj with 3.6 per game. Bandelj also records 16.2 points per game and grabs 4.2 rebounds per game.
- Mousa is the top shooter from the three-point line for the Mustangs, hitting 2.7 threes per game.
- Bandelj (1.4 steals per game) is the steal leader for Cal Poly while Ali Assran (0.6 blocks per game) is the block leader.
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