Who's Playing

Cal Poly @ California Riverside

Current Records: Cal Poly 7-10; California Riverside 12-6

What to Know

The Cal Poly Mustangs have been on the wrong side of a one-way rivalry with the California Riverside Highlanders and are hoping to record their first win since Jan. 31 of 2019. The Mustangs and California Riverside will face off in a Big West battle at 8 p.m. ET Monday at Student Recreation Center. California Riverside should still be riding high after a victory, while Cal Poly will be looking to right the ship.

Cal Poly ended up a good deal behind the Long Beach State Beach when they played this past Thursday, losing 77-58.

Meanwhile, California Riverside escaped with a win this past Saturday against the Santa Barbara Gauchos by the margin of a single free throw, 65-64.

Cal Poly is expected to lose this next one by 7.5. However, those who like betting on the underdog should be happy to hear that they are 6-3 against the spread when expected to lose.

The Mustangs are now 7-10 while the Highlanders sit at 12-6. Two stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: Cal Poly is stumbling into the matchup with the 44th most turnovers per game in college basketball, having accrued 14.4 on average. California Riverside has experienced some struggles of their own as they are 49th worst in college basketball in takeaways, with only 11.6 on average. It's possible one of these Achilles' heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.

How To Watch

  • When: Monday at 8 p.m. ET
  • Where: Student Recreation Center -- Riverside, California
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $50.00

Odds

The Highlanders are a big 7.5-point favorite against the Mustangs, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 7.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -111

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Series History

California Riverside have won ten out of their last 14 games against Cal Poly.

  • Feb 19, 2022 - California Riverside 78 vs. Cal Poly 58
  • Jan 13, 2022 - California Riverside 57 vs. Cal Poly 46
  • Jan 16, 2021 - California Riverside 70 vs. Cal Poly 53
  • Jan 15, 2021 - California Riverside 86 vs. Cal Poly 51
  • Feb 22, 2020 - California Riverside 61 vs. Cal Poly 49
  • Jan 23, 2020 - California Riverside 97 vs. Cal Poly 64
  • Jan 31, 2019 - Cal Poly 71 vs. California Riverside 45
  • Jan 23, 2019 - California Riverside 74 vs. Cal Poly 51
  • Mar 01, 2018 - California Riverside 72 vs. Cal Poly 63
  • Jan 31, 2018 - Cal Poly 71 vs. California Riverside 68
  • Feb 25, 2017 - Cal Poly 84 vs. California Riverside 77
  • Feb 04, 2017 - California Riverside 67 vs. Cal Poly 56
  • Feb 13, 2016 - Cal Poly 86 vs. California Riverside 78
  • Jan 28, 2016 - California Riverside 72 vs. Cal Poly 68