The UC Irvine Anteaters (11-2, 1-0 Big West) visit the Cal Poly Mustangs (6-8, 0-2 Big West) in Big West play at Robert A. Mott Athletics Center, starting at 8:00 PM ET on Thursday, January 2, 2025.
The Anteaters face the Mustangs in a game that UC Irvine is currently a solid favorite by 7.5 points. A 158.5-point total is set for the game.
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UC Irvine vs. Cal Poly Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Thursday, January 2, 2025
- Game time: 8:00 PM 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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UC Irvine vs. Cal Poly Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: UC Irvine (-7.5)
- Moneyline: UC Irvine (-429), Cal Poly (+320)
- Total: 158.5 points
Pick ATS:Cal Poly (+7.5)
- Pick OU: Under (158.5)
- Prediction: UC Irvine 80, Cal Poly 74
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UC Irvine vs. Cal Poly Comparison
| UC Irvine Rank | UC Irvine Stat | Cal Poly Stat | Cal Poly Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 249th | 73.0 | Points Scored | 83.9 | 34th |
| 22nd | 63.1 | Points Allowed | 85.7 | 360th |
| 116th | 15.2 | Assists | 16.1 | 78th |
| 280th | 12.7 | Turnovers | 17.6 | 363rd |
| 163rd | 45.5% | Field Goal % | 47.5% | 77th |
| 38th | 39.5% | Field Goal % Allowed | 46.0% | 309th |
UC Irvine Key Players
- The scoring and rebounding leader for the Anteaters is Bent Leuchten, who accumulates 14.9 points and 8.5 rebounds per game.
- UC Irvine's best passer is Justin Hohn, who averages 3.6 assists per game to go with a PPG scoring average of 11.8.
- Hohn leads the Anteaters in three-point shooting, making an average of 1.7 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Hohn and Leuchten lead UC Irvine on the defensive end, with Hohn leading the team in steals averaging 1.2 per game and Leuchten in blocks averaging 1.2 per contest.
Cal Poly Key Players
- Owen Koonce has the top spot on the Mustangs leaderboards for scoring and rebounding with 18.5 points and 5.4 rebounds per game.
- Cal Poly's assist leader is Jarred Hyder with 3.0 per game. Hyder also scores 16.1 points per game and adds 3.3 rebounds per game.
- Isaac Jessup is consistent from deep and leads the Mustangs with 3.5 made threes per game.
- Cal Poly's leader in steals is Jessup with 2.1 per game, and its leader in blocks is Mac Riniker with 0.9 per game.
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