The Cal Poly Mustangs (7-12, 3-4 Big West) will visit the UCSB Gauchos (11-7, 4-3 Big West) after losing three road games in a row.
Thursday's matchup between the Gauchos and the Mustangs sees the Gauchos as a strong, 8.5-point favorite. The game's over/under is 159.
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UCSB vs. Cal Poly Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Thursday, January 22, 2026
- Game time: 9 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Santa Barbara, California
- Arena: The Thunderdome
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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UCSB vs. Cal Poly Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: UCSB (-8.5)
- Moneyline: UCSB (-457), Cal Poly (+349)
- Total: 159 points
Pick ATS:Cal Poly (+8.5)
- Pick OU: Under (159)
- Prediction: UCSB 83, Cal Poly 76
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UCSB vs. Cal Poly Comparison
| UCSB Rank | UCSB Stat | Cal Poly Stat | Cal Poly Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 131st | 78.8 | Points Scored | 80.6 | 101st |
| 183rd | 73.5 | Points Allowed | 85.3 | 356th |
| 154th | 14.6 | Assists | 12.3 | 306th |
| 275th | 12.3 | Turnovers | 15.4 | 363rd |
| 73rd | 47.5% | Field Goal % | 41.9% | 327th |
| 318th | 46.8% | Field Goal % Allowed | 45.5% | 275th |
UCSB Key Players
- The leader in points and assists for the Gauchos is Aidan Mahaney, who scores 14.4 points and dishes out 2.8 assists per game.
- UCSB's best rebounder is Zion Sensley, who averages 7.1 boards per game in addition to a PPG average of 10.4.
- Mahaney leads the Gauchos in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.2 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Marvin McGhee IV is UCSB's leader in steals, averaging 1.0 steal per game, while Hosana Kitenge leads them in blocks with 0.6 per contest.
Cal Poly Key Players
- Hamad Mousa records 21.6 points and 6.3 rebounds per game for the Mustangs, enough to be the leading scorer and rebounder on the squad.
- Peter Bandelj's assist statline leads Cal Poly with 3.2 assists per game.
- Mousa hits 3.1 three-pointers per game, the most on the Mustangs.
- Cal Poly's leader in steals is Bandelj (1.2 per game), and its leader in blocks is Ali Assran (0.7 per game).
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