| MATCHUP | Cal Poly Mustangs | CSU Fullerton Titals |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 4-5 | 3-5 |
| Where | Titan Gym, Fullerton, CA | |
| When | Thursday, December 4, 2025 | |
| Time | 10:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
The Cal Poly Mustangs and the Cal State Fullerton Titans meet Thursday in college basketball action from Titan Gym. Here’s a Cal Poly vs Cal State Fullerton prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Cal Poly vs Cal State Fullerton pick. We will examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. As we conclude, we will tie it all together with a summary that produces a sensible pick for a favorable betting outcome in this game.
Cal Poly Mustangs Betting Preview
The Mustangs have had a choppy run so far this year and have been unable to stay above (or at) the .500 mark. Cal Poly opened with a 2-3 stretch featuring losses to USC, Colorado State and Montana alongside wins over Pacific Lutheran and Seattle U. Since then it’s been a 2-2 run with wins over Utah and Redlands sandwiched around Northern Arizona and Southeast Missouri State. That gives the Mustangs a 4-5 record across their first nine outings.
In the Redlands matchup on Saturday, the Mustangs opened on a 41-35 advantage in the first half. Cal Poly closed with a 46-46 tie in the second, leading to an 87-81 win in the end. Tops in scoring was Peter Bandelj with 21 points, nine rebounds and nine assists. Hamad Mousa added 19 points with two rebounds, and both Cayden Ward and Austin Goode (four rebounds) had 11 points apiece in the win.
Cal State Fullerton Titans Betting Preview
Over on the Cal State Fullerton side, they haven’t had much luck in the win column this year either. The Titans beat Caltech in their first outing, then lost four straight versus Wyoming, California, Pacific and Portland in succession. Since then it’s been a 2-1 run with a loss to Northern Colorado in between wins over St. Thomas-MN and Pepperdine. Through eight outings thus far the Titans have a 3-5 record.
Matched up against Pepperdine on Saturday, the Titans jumped out to a 40-33 edge by halftime. CSU Fullerton tacked on another 43 points from there, leading to an 83-69 win in the end. Joshua Ward logged 19 points with three rebounds and two assists in the victory, while Landon Seaman had 17 points with eight boards in 20 minutes of action as well.
Cal Poly Mustangs @ Cal State Fullerton Titans Betting Trends: December 4, 2025
Why the Cal State Fullerton Titans will win
- Cal Poly has lost seven of its last eight games at Titan Gym against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Cal State Fullerton has won 13 of its last 17 games against Cal Poly.
Why the Cal Poly Mustangs will win
- Cal State Fullerton has lost each of its last 18 night games against the Big West Conference.
- Cal Poly has won five of its last six games against the Big West Conference.
- Cal Poly has won the first half in five of its last six games against the Big West Conference.
Cal Poly vs Cal State Fullerton Prediction
I’ll lean toward CSU Fullerton here, but in reality I’m probably avoiding it. There’s not a lot to get excited about if you’re not a fan of either team, but the game should at least be competitive. CSU Fullerton did well against Pepperdine in their last game, hitting 47.9 percent from the field with a 38-28 rebounding advantage and just eight turnovers. The Titans had 15 team assists and did well in the paint with a 46-26 advantage. Cal State Fullerton is scoring well these days with 83 or more points in four straight games, but they’re giving up a lot on defense as well.
As for Cal Poly, they were able to stay in front of Redlands in their last outing thanks to 53.3 percent from the field, 42.9 percent (12-of-28) from outside and 11-of-12 (91.7 percent) from the line. The Mustangs had a 38-33 rebounding edge but also coughed up a whopping 21 turnovers in the six-point win. Cal Poly is scoring pretty well lately also, so they should be able to stay close here if all goes to plan.