Cal Poly vs. CSU Bakersfield Predictions - Jan. 29

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The Cal Poly Mustangs (7-14, 3-6 Big West) will look to stop a three-game losing streak when they visit the CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners (8-13, 2-7 Big West) on January 29, 2026. The Roadrunners have lost four games in a row.

Thursday's matchup between the Mustangs and the Roadrunners features the Mustangs as tight 1.5-point favorites. The game has an over/under of 161.5.

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Cal Poly vs. CSU Bakersfield Odds and Game Info

  • Game day: Thursday, January 29, 2026
  • Game time: 9:30 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: ESPN+
  • Location: Bakersfield, California
  • Arena: Icardo Center
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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Cal Poly vs. CSU Bakersfield Odds and Prediction

  • Spread favorite: Cal Poly (-1.5)
  • Moneyline: Cal Poly (-121), CSU Bakersfield (+101)
  • Total: 161.5 points

Pick ATS:CSU Bakersfield (+1.5)

  • Pick OU: Under (161.5)
  • Prediction: CSU Bakersfield 80, Cal Poly 79

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Cal Poly vs. CSU Bakersfield Comparison

Cal Poly Rank Cal Poly Stat CSU Bakersfield Stat CSU Bakersfield Rank
114th 79.8 Points Scored 72.5 276th
360th 86.7 Points Allowed 78.5 298th
294th 12.5 Assists 10.4 357th
364th 15.4 Turnovers 13.0 318th
321st 42.2% Field Goal % 41.5% 332nd
308th 46.5% Field Goal % Allowed 45.5% 267th

Cal Poly Key Players

  • Hamad Mousa leads the Mustangs in scoring and rebounding, accumulating 20.7 points and 6.2 rebounds per game.
  • Cal Poly's best passer is Peter Bandelj, who averages 3.1 assists per game to go with a PPG scoring average of 13.9.
  • Mousa makes more threes per game than any other member of the Mustangs, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.9 per contest.
  • Bandelj and Ali Assran lead Cal Poly on the defensive end, with Bandelj leading the team in steals averaging 1.2 per game and Assran in blocks averaging 0.6 per contest.

CSU Bakersfield Key Players

  • Dailin Smith puts up 15.6 points per game and is the top scorer for the Roadrunners.
  • The CSU Bakersfield leaders in rebounding and assists are Pierre Geneste Jr. with 6.7 rebounds per game (also adding 2.9 points and 0.3 assists per game) and CJ Hardy with 2.6 assists per game (also tacking on 13.7 points and 4.3 rebounds per game).
  • Smith hits 1.2 three-pointers per game, the most on the Roadrunners.
  • CSU Bakersfield's leader in steals is Kadar Waller with 1.5 per game, and its leader in blocks is Ron Jessamy with 1.9 per game.

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