Halftime Report
Just one extra half stands between California and the win they have been favored to gather coming into this night. They’ve jumped out to a fast 39-35 lead in opposition to Cal Poly.
If California retains enjoying like this, they’re going to bump their file as much as 2-0 very quickly. However, Cal Poly should make due with an 0-2 file except they flip issues round (and quick).
Who’s Enjoying
Cal Poly Mustangs @ California Golden Bears
Present Information: Cal Poly 0-1, California 1-0
How To Watch
- When: Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 10 p.m. ET
- The place: Haas Pavilion — Berkeley, California
- TV: ESPN Plus
- Observe: CBS Sports App
- On-line Streaming: Catch select College Basketball matches on Fubo (Strive without spending a dime. Regional restrictions might apply.)
- Ticket Price: $8.00
What to Know
California has gone 3-0 in opposition to Cal Poly just lately and so they’ll look to pad the win column additional on Thursday. The California Golden Bears will look to defend their residence courtroom in opposition to the Cal Poly Mustangs at 10:00 p.m. ET at Haas Pavilion. The Golden Bears shall be strutting in after a win whereas the Mustangs shall be stumbling in from a defeat.
California is trying to give their residence crowd one other W after opening their season at residence on Monday. They walked away with an 86-73 victory over Cal-Baker. The win was some a lot wanted aid for the Golden Bears because it spelled an finish to their four-game dropping streak courting again to final season.
A number of gamers turned in strong performances to steer California to victory, however maybe none extra so than Andrej Stojakovic, who had 16 factors together with six rebounds. One other participant making a distinction was Mady Sissoko, who scored ten factors together with six rebounds.
In the meantime, Cal Poly needed to begin their season on the street on Tuesday, and it wasn’t the beginning they have been hoping for. They fell 86-78 to San Fran. The Mustangs’ loss continues a disappointing development for the staff, making it 21 in a row courting again to final season.
Regardless that the staff misplaced, they nonetheless had their share of spectacular performances. Among the best got here from Isaac Jessup, who earned 12 factors together with 4 steals. The staff additionally obtained some assist courtesy of Owen Koonce, who went 6 for 11 en path to 18 factors.
California barely slipped by Cal Poly of their earlier matchup again in December of 2018, profitable 67-66. Will California repeat their success, or does Cal Poly have a greater sport plan this time round? We’ll discover out quickly sufficient.
Wanting ahead, the sport seems to be promising for California, because the staff is favored by a full 15.5 factors. They completed final season with a 13-16-1 file in opposition to the unfold.
Odds
California is a giant 15.5-point favourite in opposition to Cal Poly, in accordance with the most recent college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had an excellent really feel for the road for this one, as the sport opened with the Golden Bears as a 14.5-point favourite.
The over/beneath is 154.5 factors.
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Collection Historical past
California has gained all the video games they’ve performed in opposition to Cal Poly within the final 8 years.
- Dec 15, 2018 – California 67 vs. Cal Poly 66
- Nov 12, 2017 – California 85 vs. Cal Poly 82
- Dec 17, 2016 – California 81 vs. Cal Poly 55
