UCSB vs. Cal Poly Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 22

The UCSB Gauchos (11-7, 4-3 Big West) host the Cal Poly Mustangs (7-12, 3-4 Big West) at The Thunderdome, starting at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 22, 2026. The Gauchos are 8.5-point favorites in the game. The point total for the matchup is set at 160.

In its most recent game on Saturday, UCSB earned a 77-62 win against Hawaii. Aidan Mahaney put up 17 points, four rebounds and four assists for UCSB. Cal Poly dropped its last game 86-66 against Hawaii on Thursday. Hamad Mousa scored a team-best 17 points for Cal Poly in the loss.

UCSB vs. Cal Poly Odds and Game Time

• When: Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET
• Where: The Thunderdome in Santa Barbara, California
• Spread favorite: UCSB -8.5
• Over/Under: 160 points

How to watch UCSB vs. Cal Poly

• TV Channel: ESPN+
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Betting the Over/Under: UCSB vs. Cal Poly

• This season, UCSB and its opponents have combined to outscore Thursday's over/under of 160 points five times.
• This season, 11 games Cal Poly has played finished with a combined score higher than 160 points.
• The Gauchos average 78.8 points per game and the Mustangs score 80.6, which is 0.6 points under the matchup's point total of 160.
• These two teams surrender a combined 158.8 points per game, 1.2 less than this contest's over/under.
• UCSB has seen a 152.3 average over/under in its games this season, 7.7 less than the over/under in this contest.
• A difference of 5.9 points separates the average over/under in Cal Poly's games (165.9 points) and this matchup's over/under (160).

Betting the Spread: UCSB vs. Cal Poly

• In UCSB's 16 games this year, it has five wins against the spread.
• So far this season, the Gauchos have been installed as favorites by an 8.5-point margin or more five times and are 3-2 ATS in those games.
• Against the spread, Cal Poly is 8-9-0 this year.
• The Mustangs have been underdogs by 8.5 points or more six times this season and are 5-1 ATS in those contests.
• At home this year, UCSB is 5-2 overall and 4-3 against the spread.
• UCSB is 3-1 ATS as a 8.5-point favorite or more at home.
• Cal Poly is 6-4 against the spread, and 3-7 overall, away from home.