It will be a battle between BigWst opponents when the CSUN Matadors (9-13, 3-3 BigWst) welcome the Cal Poly Mustangs (5-14, 1-5 BigWst) to the Matadome. The game starts at 10 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 2, 2019.
Cal Poly Mustangs at CSUN Matadors Free Prediction
In the Mustangs’ last game, they dismantled the UC Riverside Highlanders, 71-45. The Mustangs, who came into the game averaging an effective field goal percentage of 0.482, had a ridiculous mark of 0.635 and had an offensive rebounding percentage of 34.5 (above their season average of 25.9). Cal Poly received a boost from Job Alexander, who put up 15 points, six rebounds and six assists.
The Matadors were beaten by the Cal State Fullerton Titans in their last matchup, 78-71. Cal State Fullerton’s 0.270 free throw rate was their biggest strength over CSUN, who had a mark of 0.070. The Titans’ mark was above their season average of 0.250, while the Matadors’ was below their season average of 0.211. With 39 points on 17-for-33 shooting, Lamine Diane was the top scorer from either team.
This is the second game of the season between these two teams. In the first, the Mustangs lost 78-74. Donovan Fields led both teams with 30 points and also recorded seven assists. Getting to the charity stripe was one of CSUN’s largest advantages. They made 26 trips to the line, while Cal Poly went 16 times.
It will be a battle of contrasting paces as the up-tempo Matadors (ranked 67th in the NCAA in possessions per game) will look to push the slower-paced Mustangs (306th in possessions per game).
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Notes
Betting Notes:
CSUN ranks 31st in assists per game (16.3) while Cal Poly ranks 221st (11.6).
The Mustangs rank 60th in three pointers attempted per game (25.4) while the Matadors rank 247th (19.0).
CSUN ranks 152nd in rebounds per game (35.8) while Cal Poly ranks 253rd (33.4).
The Matadors rank 31st in blocks per game (4.5) while the Mustangs rank 100th in blocks allowed per game (3.4).
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The Mustangs’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 6.0, up from 5.5 for the season.
During their last five games, the Matadors have scored an average of 76.4 points per game (2.0 above their season average) and allowed an average of 76.2 points per game (1.6 below their season average).
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