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The UCSB Gauchos (18-10, 10-7 Big West) will host the Cal Poly Mustangs (11-17, 5-11 Big West) after winning three straight home games.
Thursday's matchup between the Gauchos and the Mustangs features the Gauchos as strong 6.5-point favorites. The matchup's over/under is 158.5.
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UCSB vs. Cal Poly Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Thursday, February 27, 2025
- Game time: 10 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 (-6.5)
- Moneyline: UCSB (-295), Cal Poly (+235)
- Total: 158.5 points
Pick ATS:UCSB (-6.5)
- Pick OU: Under (158.5)
- Prediction: UCSB 80, Cal Poly 72
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UCSB vs. Cal Poly Comparison
| UCSB Rank | UCSB Stat | Cal Poly Stat | Cal Poly Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 191st | 73.8 | Points Scored | 80.5 | 39th |
| 36th | 66.3 | Points Allowed | 83.9 | 362nd |
| 92nd | 14.9 | Assists | 14.9 | 92nd |
| 226th | 11.6 | Turnovers | 16.0 | 363rd |
| 54th | 47.2% | Field Goal % | 45.6% | 131st |
| 63rd | 41.6% | Field Goal % Allowed | 45.8% | 296th |
UCSB Key Players
- The leader in points and assists for the Gauchos is Stephan D. Swenson, who scores 13.0 points and distributes 4.3 assists per game.
- Kenny Pohto is UCSB's best rebounder, grabbing an average of 6.5 boards in each contest while scoring 12.5 points per game.
- Swenson leads the Gauchos in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.6 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Swenson is UCSB's leader in steals, averaging 1.7 steals per game, while Ariel Bland leads them in blocks with 0.8 per contest.
Cal Poly Key Players
- The Mustangs' leader in scoring and rebounding is Owen Koonce with 16.9 points and 5.2 rebounds per game.
- Cal Poly's assist leader is Jarred Hyder with 3.2 per game. Hyder also records 13.7 points per game and tacks on 3.3 rebounds per game.
- Isaac Jessup averages 2.9 three-pointers per game, the most on the Mustangs.
- Cal Poly's leader in steals is Jessup (1.7 per game), and its leader in blocks is Mac Riniker (0.7 per game).
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