It will be a battle between BigWst opponents when the Cal Poly Mustangs (5-15, 1-6 BigWst) welcome the UC Davis Aggies (6-14, 2-4 BigWst) to Robert A. Mott Gym. The game is scheduled to get underway at 10 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 7, 2019.
UC Davis Aggies at Cal Poly Mustangs Betting Prediction
In the Aggies’ last game, they defeated the UC Riverside Highlanders, 84-71. The Aggies knocked down 23 of their 23 free throws (100.0 percent), while the Highlanders had a turnover percentage of 22.3 (above their season average of 16.9). UC Davis was led by TJ Shorts II, who was the game’s leading scorer with 23 points on 6-for-13 shooting.
The Mustangs got blown out by the CSUN Matadors in their last matchup, 83-65. CSUN’s turnover percentage was their largest advantage over Cal Poly. The Matadors posted a mark of 4.0 (stronger than their season average of 15.6), while the Mustangs had a rate of 9.0. With 11 points and five rebounds, Job Alexander put together a solid performance for Cal Poly.
This will be the second game of the season between these two teams. Siler Schneider scored a game-high 23 points in the first game, in which the Aggies defeated the Mustangs 75-63. The Aggies had a much better free throw rate (0.302 vs. 0.167) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (25.8 vs. 17.6).
Half-court execution will be of utmost importance when a pair of the nation’s slowest-paced teams battle. Cal Poly currently ranks 314th in possessions per game (66.6) and UC Davis is 269th (67.6).
UC Davis at Cal Poly ATS Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – UC Davis, ATS Winner – UC Davis, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes:
UC Davis ranks 112th in rebounds allowed per game (34.3) while Cal Poly ranks 230th (37.4).
The Aggies rank 36th in blocks allowed per game (2.6) while the Mustangs rank 107th (3.5).
Cal Poly ranks 63rd in three pointers attempted per game (25.2) while UC Davis ranks 64th in three pointers allowed per game (20.6).
Bettings Trends:
The Aggies’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 2.2, down from 4.8 for the season.
During their last five games, the Mustangs have scored an average of 62.6 points per game (0.4 above their season average) and allowed an average of 71.4 points per game (3.2 above their season average).
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