CSU Bakersfield vs. Cal Poly: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – March 2, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 2, 2024

The players to watch will include Kobe Sanders when the Cal Poly Mustangs (4-25, 0-17 Big West) meet the CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners (12-17, 7-11 Big West) at Mott Athletics Center, tipping off at 10:00 PM ET on Saturday. Saturday’s matchup between the Roadrunners and the Mustangs sees the Roadrunners as a strong, 6.5-point favorite. A 129.5-point total is set for the game.

CSU Bakersfield vs. Cal Poly Betting Lines

CSU Bakersfield vs Cal Poly Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
CSU Bakersfield -6.5 129.5 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Cal Poly (+6.5)
Total Pick Over (129.5)

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CSU Bakersfield vs. Cal Poly Stat Rankings

CSU Bakersfield Avg. (Rank) Cal Poly Avg. (Rank)
68.8 (303rd) Points Scored 63.0 (357th)
69.0 (91st) Points Allowed 73.4 (234th)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
8.9 (174th) Off. Rebounds 7.0 (318th)
4.4 (359th) 3pt Made 5.9 (312th)
10.1 (349th) Assists 9.3 (356th)
10.9 (143rd) Turnovers 12.0 (252nd)

CSU Bakersfield vs. Cal Poly Betting Trends

  • The Roadrunners have 14 wins in 27 games against the spread this year.
  • CSU Bakersfield has covered every time (1-0) as a 6.5-point favorite or greater this season.
  • Out of 27 Roadrunners games so far this season, 15 have gone over the total.
  • CSU Bakersfield’s games have had more than 129.5 points scored on 19 occasions this year.
  • Roadrunners games average 137.8 total points this season, 8.3 points less than the over/under for this matchup.
  • Against the spread, Cal Poly is 13-15-0 this season.
  • Against the spread as 6.5-point underdogs or greater, the Mustangs are 11-13.
  • Out of 27 CSU Bakersfield’s games so far this year, 15 have hit the over.
  • There have been 16 Mustangs games this season with more than 129.5 points scored.
  • This season, Cal Poly’s games have resulted in an average scoring total of 136.4, which is 6.9 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.

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CSU Bakersfield Impact Players

  • Modestas Kancleris paces the Roadrunners at 5.9 rebounds per game, while also averaging 1.3 assists and 6.3 points.
  • Marvin McGhee III posts 8.3 points, 3.4 rebounds and 0.8 assists per contest. At the other end, he delivers 0.7 steals and 0.0 blocked shots.
  • Tom Mark is posting 4.9 points, 0.8 assists and 3.3 rebounds per game.
  • Fidelis Okereke is averaging 6.0 points, 0.5 assists and 4.0 rebounds per contest.

Cal Poly Impact Players

  • Quentin Jones paces the Mustangs in rebounding (4.5 per game), and averages 9.8 points and 1.6 assists. He also puts up 1.5 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
  • The Mustangs receive 10.6 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game from Jarred Hyder.
  • Tuukka Jaakkola is putting up 6.5 points, 3.8 rebounds and 0.4 assists per game, making 55.1% of his shots from the floor.
  • Joel Armotrading is No. 1 on the Mustangs in rebounding (4.5 per game), and averages 4.3 points and 0.2 assists. He also delivers 0.4 steals and 1.1 blocked shots.

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