Cal Poly vs UC Riverside Prediction 1/31/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Cal Poly vs UC Riverside Prediction for this college basketball game on Saturday, January 31st. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this college basketball matchup.

Cal Poly Mustangs Preview

The Cal Poly Mustangs have an 8-14 overall record this season and a 4-6 record in the Big West. They are coming off a 93-78 home win against Cal State Fullerton and their previous three games were a 107-67 away loss against UC Santa Barbara, an 86-66 home loss against Hawaii and an 84-78 home win against UC Davis.

Offensively, Cal Poly averages 80.9 points per game, while allowing 86.4 points per game defensively. The Mustangs shoot with 43% from the field and grab 37.9 rebounds per game, while dishing out 13 assists per game. They average 2.2 blocks per game and 6.5 steals per game defensively.

Hamad Mousa leads Cal Poly in scoring, with an average of 20.7 points per game, while shooting with 44.6% from the field and 85.4% from the free throw line, also leading the team in rebounds with 6.2 per game. Peter Bandelj leads the team in assists with 3.2 per game.

UC Riverside Highlanders Preview

The UC Riverside Highlanders have an 8-14 overall record this season and a 3-7 record in the Big West. They are coming off a 71-61 home win against Long Beach State and their previous three games were a 74-66 away loss against UC Davis, an 80-66 home loss against UC Irvine and an 81-72 home win against Cal State Fullerton.

Offensively, UC Riverside averages 71.5 points per game, while allowing 77 points per game defensively. The Highlanders shoot with 44% from the field and grab 34.1 rebounds per game, while dishing out 12.6 assists per game. They average 4 blocks per game and 5.1 steals per game defensively.

Andrew Henderson leads UC Riverside in scoring, with an average of 16.3 points per game, while shooting with 40.5% from the field and 78.5% from the free throw line. Osiris Grady is the team’s leading rebounder with 5.6 per game, while Marqui Worthy Jr. leads the team in assists with 2.8 per game.

Cal Poly Mustangs @ UC Riverside Highlanders Betting Trends: January 31, 2026

Why the UC Riverside Highlanders will win

• Cal Poly has lost 34 of its last 35 Saturday road games against Conference opponents.
• UC Riverside has won each of its last five games against Cal Poly at Student Recreation Center Arena.
• UC Riverside has won the first half in each of its last six day games against Cal Poly.

Why the Cal Poly Mustangs will win

• UC Riverside has lost eight of its last 10 games.
• The road team has won three of Cal Poly’s last four games.
• The road team has won the first half in five of Cal Poly’s last six games.

Total Points Facts

• Each of UC Riverside’s last eight games have produced a total of 161 or fewer points.
• Each of Cal Poly’s last eight games at Student Recreation Center Arena have produced a total of 161 or fewer points.

Cal Poly vs UC Riverside Prediction

In this Cal Poly vs UC Riverside Prediction, UC Riverside is coming as -1 home favorites. Both teams have identical overall records this season and both have been struggling lately, as they are 2-8 and 3-7 in their last 10 games respectively. Riverside has been better against the spread lately, with a 5-2 ATS record in their last 7 games, while Cal Poly is 1-3 ATS in its last 4. Riverside has been dominating Cal Poly in recent years, as they are 8-2 in their last 10 meetings, so I expect them to get the job done at home today. Take UC Riverside on the moneyline at home in this one.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: UC Riverside ML