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Big West action on Thursday will see the the UC Irvine Anteaters (20-10, 13-5 Big West) host the Cal Poly Mustangs (13-17, 9-9 Big West) at Bren Events Center, tipping off at 10 p.m. ET.
The Anteaters take on the Mustangs in a game that UC Irvine is currently a double-digit favorite by 10.5 points. The over/under is 156.5 points for the game.
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UC Irvine vs. Cal Poly Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Thursday, March 5, 2026
- Game time: 10 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Irvine, California
- Arena: Bren Events Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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UC Irvine vs. Cal Poly Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: UC Irvine (-10.5)
- Moneyline: UC Irvine (-459), Cal Poly (+350)
- Total: 156.5 points
Pick ATS:Cal Poly (+10.5)
- Pick OU: Under (156.5)
- Prediction: UC Irvine 81, Cal Poly 72
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UC Irvine vs. Cal Poly Comparison
| UC Irvine Rank | UC Irvine Stat | Cal Poly Stat | Cal Poly Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 165th | 76.3 | Points Scored | 81.6 | 57th |
| 34th | 67.5 | Points Allowed | 85.0 | 360th |
| 58th | 16.1 | Assists | 13.2 | 232nd |
| 285th | 12.0 | Turnovers | 15.1 | 365th |
| 125th | 46.1% | Field Goal % | 43.4% | 288th |
| 3rd | 38.0% | Field Goal % Allowed | 45.8% | 269th |
UC Irvine Key Players
- The scoring leader for the Anteaters this season is Jurian Dixon, who averages 15.5 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game.
- Kyle Evans leads UC Irvine in rebounding, averaging 8.6 per game, while Tama Isaac leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 4.2 in each contest.
- The Anteaters get the most three-point shooting production out of Dixon, who makes 2.1 threes per game.
- Derin Saran and Evans lead UC Irvine on the defensive end, with Saran leading the team in steals averaging 1.6 per game and Evans in blocks averaging 3.3 per contest.
Cal Poly Key Players
- The Mustangs' leader in scoring and rebounding is Hamad Mousa with 20.4 points and 6.2 rebounds per game.
- Cal Poly's assist leader is Peter Bandelj with 3.2 per game. Bandelj also records 13.5 points per game and adds 4.0 rebounds per game.
- Mousa is dependable from distance and leads the Mustangs with 2.7 made threes per game.
- Bandelj (1.2 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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