CSUN Matadors at Cal Poly Mustangs Betting Prediction 01/12/19

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The CSUN Matadors (7-10, 1-0 BigWst) will be at Robert A. Mott Gym to take on the Cal Poly Mustangs (4-10, 0-1 BigWst) in a BigWst matchup. Action begins at 10 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 12, 2019.

CSUN Matadors vs. Cal Poly Mustangs ATS Odds

In their last outing, the Mustangs fell to the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos, 65-56, while the Matadors edged the UC Riverside Highlanders, 84-83.

CSUN dominated every facet of the game. They had a superb free throw rate of 0.309 (above their season average of 0.221) and a turnover percentage of 11.8 (better than their season average of 16.7). For those same stats, UC Riverside was 0.259 and 13.3, respectively. Cal Poly, on the other hand, had a turnover percentage of 11.1 (better than their season average of 18.1). Cal Poly was lifted by Donovan Fields, who had 19 points and eight assists. Terrell Gomez, meanwhile had a solid performance for CSUN, recording 32 points.

This was a highly contested series last year. Each won one of the two games played against each other last season. The Mustangs won the last contest 90-86. Cal Poly’s free throw rate was their biggest strength over CSUN. The Mustangs had a rate of 0.297, while the Matadors posted a mark of 0.117. This is the first time these teams will meet this year.

It will be a matchup of contrasting styles as the fast-breaking Matadors (ranked 60th in the NCAA in possessions per game) will look to push the more methodical Mustangs (293rd in possessions per game).

CSUN Matadors at Cal Poly Mustangs Betting Pick

Prediction: SU Winner – Cal Poly, ATS Winner – Cal Poly, O/U – Over

Betting Notes:

  • CSUN ranks 33rd in assists per game (16.5) while Cal Poly ranks 195th (11.6).
  • The Matadors rank 147th in rebounds per game (35.7) while the Mustangs rank 186th in rebounds allowed per game (36.9).
  • Cal Poly averages 5.7 steals per game, which ranks 140th in the country. CSUN ranks 146th in steals allowed per game (7.3).
  • The Mustangs rank 83rd in three pointers attempted per game (24.6) while the Matadors rank 234th (18.6).
  • CSUN ranks 38th in blocks per game (4.5) while Cal Poly ranks 97th (3.2).

Bettings Trends:

  • During their last five games, the Matadors have scored an average of 81.8 points per game (8.0 above their season average) and allowed an average of 81.6 points per game (3.3 above their season average).
  • The Mustangs’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 5.4, up from 5.3 for the season.