UC San Diego vs Cal Poly Picks and Predictions for Thursday, January 1, 2026

By: Cameron Ross Published 01/01/2026, 12:35 AM ET
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UC San Diego vs Cal Poly Information

The UC San Diego Tritons will be on the road Thursday with the 10:00 PM match-up against the Cal Poly Mustangs. UC San Diego is playing well this year with 11 wins and 2 losses overall.The Cal Poly Mustangs stay at home on Thursday, four games below .500 this season, riding a 4-game losing streak following a three-point loss in overtime in their last outing. Stay in the news with our College Basketball Picks.

UC San Diego Preview

The UC San Diego offense has been solid this season, averaging 82.8 points on 50% shooting from the floor. Defensively, UC San Diego has been top-tier as well, holding opponents to 70.5 points per game through 13 games played. Leo Beath leads the UC San Diego offense this season, averaging 17.9 points per game. Tom Beattie is second on the roster, averaging 11.7 points to go along with the team-leading 5.6 rebounds and 3.5 assists. Aidan Burke is third on the team this year, averaging 10.5 points per game.

Cal Poly Preview

Offensively, Cal Poly has scored the ball well this season, averaging 82.7 points on 43% shooting from the floor. Defensively, the Mustangs have been terrible, allowing 87.4 points per game this season and 90.5 points per game over their last four losses. Hamad Mousa leads the count of Polly offense this season, averaging 20.6 points and 5.8 rebounds per game. Peter Bandelj is second on the team, averaging 16.2 points, and leads the team in dishing out 3.6 assists. Cayden Ward is third on the roster this season, averaging 16.1 points per game.

UC San Diego vs Cal Poly Prediction

UC San Diego is a far better team in this matchup and will have no issues on Thursday. The Tritons are the better overall team and will dominate this game start to finish. Look for UC San Diego to do the job as they get an easy win and cover Thursday night to pick up their 12th victory of the season. Final Score Prediction, UC San Diego Tritons win and cover 74-60. Make sure you know about how the fans are looking on prediction markets for UC San Diego with the Thrillz promo code. Make the most of your bets on Cal Poly by using the sportsbook promos.  Make sure when you place your UC San Diego vs Cal Poly bet you are using the bet365 bonus code.

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